Desi Curry
Desmond "Desi" Curry is a Northern Irish football manager, most recently the caretaker manager of the Gibraltar national football team between January and June 2018. He has served as Technical Director for the Gibraltar Football Association since 2016.Career
Curry played football at schoolboy level, representing Stranmillis University College's side while studying. After graduating, he became the head of Physical Education at Laurehill Community College before working part-time at Irish Football Association.
In 2009, Curry, who was previously a manager for a number of years for Northern Ireland under 16, was named IFA's Technical Director. He was also manager of the under-15 side in 2013, but left his post in August of that year. He then joined FIFA and UEFA as a consultant.
On 10 January 2017, Curry was announced as Technical Director of Gibraltar Football Association. On 20 February 2018, he was appointed interim manager of the national team after Jeff Wood left the post. His first game in charge occurred on 25 March, against Latvia; a goal from Liam Walker granted a 1–0 win for the hosts, which was the nation's first ever official triumph at home.
