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Kemar Roofe scored two goals in 24 appearances for Rangers last season Derby County have signed former Rangers and Leeds United striker Kemar Roofe on a deal until the end of the season. The 32-year-old has been a free agent since last summer when he was released by the Scottish Premiership side. Roofe, who earned five international caps for Jamaica in 2021, last featured in English football with Leeds in 2019. His time with the Yorkshire side ended with a goal against Derby at Pride Park in the first leg of a Championship play-off semi-final tie that the Rams went on to sensationally win on aggregate at Elland Road. Roofe says becoming the first signing of new Derby boss John Eustace was not something he expected. "I'm here now and I'm excited to get going, " he told the club website. , external Roofe brings goal-scoring knowhow to Rams - Eustace Eustace admits 'risk' of Derby move from Blackburn How Eustace ghosted into Derby on mission to rescue Rams Roofe, who had a season in Belgium with Anderlecht between his time at Leeds and Rangers, has not featured in a competitive match for more than nine months. He was released after four years with Rangers, a club where he won the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and League Cup. The forward says he has worked hard while waiting for an opportunity to restart his career. "It was down to mental strength, to get through what I needed to get through, " he said. Roofe joins a Derby side that are in the Championship relegation places and who have managed to score just four goals in a 10-game winless league run dating back to late December. India going well in chase of 229 to beat Bangladesh Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss Champions League reaction: Real Madrid dump Man City out & Liverpool draw at Aston Villa Watch the UEFA Champions League highlights on i Player All the goals and unmissable moments from Europe's greatest football club competition The tale of a billionaire family, stolen relics and fake treasure A scholar turned sleuth hunts stolen relics, exposing a scandal of biblical proportions New comedy from the producer of This Country Meet the 'Funboys', three emotionally-unassembled young men making the most of small-town life Things to do before you die Lifelong friends Lily Allen & Miquita Oliver answer your questions Nwaneri, Ouattara & Mitoma join budget brigade - FPL team of the week 'Man City's surrender in Madrid marks end of an era' Mbappe 'flying' high at Real and now wants to 'make history' Marvellous Mbappe sends Man City crashing out of Europe. Video Marvellous Mbappe sends Man City crashing out of Europe 'Not happy' - how title race looks as Slot rues Liverpool draw Lookman says penalty criticism by own coach 'deeply disrespectful' Dad told me aged six I'd be world champion - Dubois. Video Dad told me aged six I'd be world champion - Dubois Why have Townsend's Scotland had hex on England? 'I signed Barcelona deal - then had a stroke at 24' Hamilton 'invigorated' by Ferrari move at F1 launch Discipline, injuries & family - how Dembele turned career around US superfan jets in to UK for four games in 48 hours Russell has 'no intention' of speaking to Verstappen All spin & no pace - USA and Oman make ODI history 'No-one has improved at Man Utd over the last decade' Video'No-one has improved at Man Utd over the last decade' It's time for us to address the anti-doping system - Djokovic. Video It's time for us to address the anti-doping system - Djokovic Joshua, Fury & Dubois - a look at the heavyweight landscape Why is Jude Bellingham facing such a long suspension after red card? Video Why is Jude Bellingham facing such a long suspension after red card? 'They shot my dad in front of me' - African refugees eye Olympics 'It's out of this world' - Everton fans get first glimpse of new stadium Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.