Date of birth | 23 April 1976 |
Place of birth | Nottingham |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 75 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Forward |
Snapped up by Newcastle United after only a handful of appearances for Lincoln City, although didn't fulfil his potential on Tyneside, he did go on to justify their judgement elsewhere.
Darren again found it difficult to win a place in the starting line-up at Leeds United in 2000-01 and mostly found himself on the substitutes' bench.
He scored one of United's goals in the 6-0 Champions' League win over Besiktas and netted a double in the 3-2 Worthington Cup defeat by Tranmere Rovers but was increasingly marginalised towards the end of the year.
Shortly after Christmas, he moved across the Pennines to join Manchester City and made an immediate impact on his debut from the subs' bench winning and then converting a consolation penalty as the Blues went down 4-1.
However, after a run of eight games in the starting line-up, he was relegated to the bench again and added just one more goal, a fine individual effort in the FA Cup victory over Birmingham City.
A tricky striker with lightning pace, after a loan spell at Carrow Road, Darren joined Norwich City in December 2003 with a contract to June 2006 that was extended to June 2007 in November 2004, then to June 2008 in December 2006.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Lincoln City | 14 Jul 1993 | 10 Nov 1995 | |
Newcastle United | 10 Nov 1995 | 23 Nov 1996 | |
Millwall | 05 Sep 1996 | 02 Oct 1996 | L |
Coventry City | 23 Nov 1996 | 12 Aug 1999 | |
Leeds United | 12 Aug 1999 | 29 Dec 2000 | |
Manchester City | 29 Dec 2000 | 26 Dec 2003 | |
Nottingham Forest | 13 Feb 2003 | 16 May 2003 | L |
Norwich City | 08 Sep 2003 | 14 Dec 2003 | L |
Norwich City | 26 Dec 2003 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
San Jose Earthquakes | 14 Jul 2008 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1995-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 |
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1996-97 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
5 |
2
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1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
14 |
9
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1998-99 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
9 |
7
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1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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1999-00 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Leeds United | Premier League | 9 | 24 |
2 |
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1999-00 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 8 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Leeds United | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
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2000-01 | Leeds United | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Manchester City | Premier League | 8 | 5 |
1 |
2
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2001-02 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
5 |
1
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2001-02 | Manchester City | League Division 1 | 30 | 10 |
20 |
5
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2002-03 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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2002-03 | Manchester City | Premier League | 6 | 10 |
1 |
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2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 9 | 5 |
3
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2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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2003-04 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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2003-04 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 36 | 14 |
5
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2004-05 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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2004-05 | Norwich City | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
6 |
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2005-06 | Norwich City | League Championship | 39 | 4 |
8 |
8
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1
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2005-06 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 4 | 5 |
2
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2006-07 | Norwich City | League Championship | 40 | 8 |
8
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2007-08 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | Norwich City | League Championship | 26 | 8 |
5 |
4
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1
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2007-08 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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14 Aug 1999 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
21 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
23 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
28 Aug 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
11 Sep 1999 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
19 Sep 1999 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
25 Sep 1999 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
30 Sep 1999 | Leeds United v Partizan Belgrade | W |
1-0 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
03 Oct 1999 | Watford v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
13 Oct 1999 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
16 Oct 1999 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
21 Oct 1999 | Leeds United v Lokomotiv Moskva | W | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
24 Oct 1999 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
30 Oct 1999 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
04 Nov 1999 | Lokomotiv Moskva v Leeds United | W |
0-3 Agg: 1-7 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
07 Nov 1999 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
20 Nov 1999 | Leeds United v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 1999 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
02 Dec 1999 | Spartak Moskva v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
05 Dec 1999 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
09 Dec 1999 | Leeds United v Spartak Moskva | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
12 Dec 1999 | Leeds United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
19 Dec 1999 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 1999 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
03 Jan 2000 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
09 Jan 2000 | Manchester City v Leeds United | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
23 Jan 2000 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
05 Feb 2000 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
12 Feb 2000 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
26 Feb 2000 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
05 Mar 2000 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
09 Mar 2000 | Leeds United v AS Roma | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
12 Mar 2000 | Bradford City v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
16 Mar 2000 | Leeds United v Slavia Praha | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
19 Mar 2000 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
26 Mar 2000 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
01 Apr 2000 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
06 Apr 2000 | Galatasaray v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
09 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
20 Apr 2000 | Leeds United v Galatasaray | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
23 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
30 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
03 May 2000 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
08 May 2000 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
14 May 2000 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
19 Aug 2000 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
23 Aug 2000 | TSV 1860 München v Leeds United | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
09 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
16 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
26 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Besiktas | W | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
18 Oct 2000 | Besiktas v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
21 Oct 2000 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
31 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
12 Nov 2000 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
18 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
16 Dec 2000 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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1996-97 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | England | B International | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
01 Apr 1997 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
29 Apr 1997 | England v Georgia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
30 May 1997 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
10 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 1-2 | B International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.