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Darren Bent
| Born | 06 February 1984, Tooting |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Darren made his Ipswich Town debut in the UEFA Cup against Helsingborg.
A fast attacking striker. he agreed a new three-year deal with Ipswich Town in June 2003 before joining Charlton Athletic in June 2005 on a four-year contract.
This was extended to June 2010 in July 2006.
Darren joined Tottenham Hotspur in June 2007 with a six-year contract.
He joined Sunderland in July 2009 with a four-year contract.
Darren joined Aston Villa in January 2011 with a contract to June 2015.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-19 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Worthington Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 22 | 11 |
12 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | Worthington Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 31 | 5 |
15 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
5 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 45 | 20 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 36 | 18 |
2
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| 2005-06 | England | International | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 32 | 13 |
1
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| 2006-07 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | European Championship | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 11 | 16 |
6 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 4 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 21 | 12 |
12 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 38 | 24 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 9 |
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| 2010-11 | England | European Championship | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 20 | 8 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
9 |
1
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| 2011-12 | England | European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2002 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-19 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Lithuania v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | England v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 02 Jun 2003 | England v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 17 Feb 2004 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Aug 2004 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Austria v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Poland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 11 Nov 2005 | England v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 15 Nov 2005 | France v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 01 Mar 2006 | England v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | England v Greece | W | 4-0 | International | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | England v Croatia | L | 2-3 | European Championship | Group E |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 30 May 2010 | Japan v England | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-3 | European Championship | Group G |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark v England | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 04 Jun 2011 | England v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Montenegro v England | D | 2-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | England v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 02 Jul 2001 | 01 Jun 2005 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Jun 2005 | 29 Jun 2007 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 29 Jun 2007 | 05 Aug 2009 | |
| Sunderland | 05 Aug 2009 | 18 Jan 2011 | |
| Aston Villa | 18 Jan 2011 |