Darren Bent
| Born | 06 February 1984, Tooting |
| Nationality | |
| 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.
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 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2002 | Germany | 3-1 | Portman Road | Under-19 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Lithuania | 1-1 | U19 | ||
| 21 Apr 2002 | Lithuania | 2-1 | City Ground | UEFA U19 | Quarter Final |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Italy | 0-1 | CARRARA | Under 21 | |
| 02 Jun 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro | 3-2 | KC Stadium | Under 21 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Turkey | 0-1 | Besiktas Inonu Stadyumu | UEFA Under 21 | Group 7 |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Holland | 3-2 | KC Stadium | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden | 2-2 | Kristianstad | U21 | |
| 17 Aug 2004 | Ukraine | 3-1 | Riverside Stadium | Under 21 | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Austria | 2-0 | Sepp Doll | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Poland | 3-1 | Mosir Rybniku Miejski | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Wales | 2-0 | Ewood Park | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Spain | 0-1 | Alcala de Henares | Under 21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Germany | 2-2 | KC Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | Azerbaijan | 2-0 | Riverside Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Group |
| 11 Nov 2005 | France | 1-1 | White Hart Lane | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off |
| 15 Nov 2005 | France | 1-2 | Marcel Picot | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Uruguay | 2-1 | Anfield | International | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Greece | 4-0 | Old Trafford | International | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Croatia | 2-3 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group E |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany | 2-1 | Berliner Olympiastadion | International | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil | 0-1 | Khalifa International Stadium | International | |
| 30 May 2010 | Japan | 2-1 | UPC Arena | International | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Switzerland | 3-1 | St Jakob Park | European Championship | Group G |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark | 2-1 | Parken Stadion | International | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales | 2-0 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | European Championship | Group G |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Switzerland | 2-2 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Montenegro | 2-2 | Podgorica City Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Spain | 1-0 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Sweden | 1-0 | Wembley Stadium | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 - 2002 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | England | Under-19 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 2 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Ipswich Town | Worthington Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 |
3 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 22 | 11 |
12 |
1
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| 2002 - 2003 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Ipswich Town | Worthington Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Ipswich Town | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 31 | 5 |
15 |
1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
5 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Ipswich Town | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 45 | 20 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Charlton Athletic | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 36 | 18 |
2
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | International | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Charlton Athletic | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 32 | 13 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | European Championship | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 11 | 16 |
6 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 4 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 21 | 12 |
12 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | England | International | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | Premier League | 38 | 24 |
5
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| 2010 - 2011 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 9 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | England | European Championship | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Sunderland | Premier League | 20 | 8 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
9 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | England | European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.