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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2001 | Helsingborgs v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Worthington Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Walsall v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Aug 2002 | FC Avenir Beggen v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Qualifying round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Ipswich Town v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | Worthington Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 2002 | Sartid Smederevo v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Slovan Liberec | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Worthington Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Slovan Liberec v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Worthington Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Ipswich Town v Morecambe | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Bradford City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Ipswich Town v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2003 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | L | 1-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | Carling Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Ipswich Town v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 May 2004 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2004 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Brentford | W | 2-1 | Carling Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Watford v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Ipswich Town v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 May 2005 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2005 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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 |