Darron Gibson
| Date of birth | 25 October 1987 |
| Place of birth | Derry |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Darron Gibson's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2012 in July 2009.
He is an accomplished midfielder, strong in the tackle, constructive with a powerful shot.
Darron joined Everton in January 2012 with a contract to June 2016 that was then extended to June 2018.
He joined Sunderland in January 2017 with a contract to June 2018 that was cancelled in March 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 12 Aug 2005 | 13 Jan 2012 | |
| Royal Antwerp | 24 Jul 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 09 Oct 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Everton | 13 Jan 2012 | 30 Jan 2017 | |
| Sunderland | 30 Jan 2017 | 31 Mar 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 15 | 6 |
1 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 9 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 6 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Everton | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 6 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Sunderland | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
4
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Championship | 12 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2005 | Manchester United v Barnet | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Villarreal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-3 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 10 Dec 2008 | Manchester United v Aab Aalborg | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 04 Jan 2009 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2009 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 Jan 2009 | Manchester United v Derby County | W |
4-2 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Feb 2009 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-0 (4-1) | League Cup | Final |
| 19 Apr 2009 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-0 (2-4) | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 24 May 2009 | Hull City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v Besiktas | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Dec 2009 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | VfL Wolfsburg v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2010 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Manchester United v Hull City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2010 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Manchester United v AC Milan | W |
4-0 Agg: 7-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2010 | Manchester United v Bayern Munchen | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-4 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Manchester United v Rangers | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 19 Sep 2010 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Manchester United | W | 2-5 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Manchester United v Crawley Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2011 | Olympique Marseille v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 02 Apr 2011 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2011 | Manchester United v Schalke 04 | W |
4-1 Agg: 6-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2005 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2009 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2012 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 03 Sep 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 27 May 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Belarus | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.