Alexander Derek Dougan was a former professional footballer. Dougan played for several clubs, but had his longest association with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

In 18 years in the English League, Dougan scored 222 goals in 546 matches, including 95 in 258 for Wolves. He began his career as a wing-half / central defender before being converted to a centre-forward. During his career, Dougan scored hat-tricks in the First Division, the Second Division, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the UEFA Cup and scored more English League goals than any other Irishman.