Danny Drinkwater
| Date of birth | 05 March 1990 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Danny Drinkwater joined Leicester City in January 2012 with a contract to June 2015 that was extended to June 2018 in June 2014 and to June 2021 in August 2016.
He joined Chelsea in August 2017 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 04 Jul 2008 | 20 Jan 2012 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 14 Aug 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Cardiff City | 07 Aug 2010 | 25 Jan 2011 | L |
| Watford | 28 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Barnsley | 23 Aug 2011 | 19 Jan 2012 | L |
| Leicester City | 20 Jan 2012 | 31 Aug 2017 | |
| Chelsea | 31 Aug 2017 | 30 Jun 2022 | |
| Burnley | 08 Aug 2019 | 06 Jan 2020 | L |
| Aston Villa | 07 Jan 2020 | 31 Jul 2020 | L |
| Kasimpasa | 18 Jan 2021 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Reading | 30 Aug 2021 | 31 May 2022 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 27 | 6 |
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 7 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Watford | League Championship | 3 | 9 |
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| 2011-12 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Barnsley | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 13 | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Championship | 41 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Leicester City | League Championship | 43 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leicester City | Premier League | 16 | 7 |
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| 2015-16 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Leicester City | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Leicester City | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Leicester City | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Leicester City | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Chelsea | Premier League | 5 | 7 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Leicester City | Premier League Asia Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 4 |
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| 2019-20 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Burnley | Premier League | 1 |
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 | |
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| 27 Aug 2011 | Millwall v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Barnsley v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Barnsley v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Barnsley v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Barnsley v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | L | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Barnsley v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Barnsley v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Leeds United v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Peterborough United v Barnsley | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | L | 3-5 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Barnsley v Swansea City | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
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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| 2007-08 | England | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 8 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-19 | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 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 | |
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| 20 Nov 2007 | England v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Under-18 | |
| 16 Apr 2008 | England v Austria | W | 2-0 | Under-18 | |
| 08 Oct 2008 | Albania v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under 19 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under 19 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 13 Oct 2008 | England v Serbia | L | 1-4 | UEFA Under 19 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 18 Nov 2008 | England v Germany | W | 1-0 | Under 19 | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | England v Spain | L | 0-3 | Under 19 | |
| 25 Mar 2009 | England v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | Under 19 | |
| 27 May 2009 | England v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under 19 | 2nd qualifying round |
| 29 May 2009 | England v Slovakia | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under 19 | 2nd qualifying round |
| 01 Jun 2009 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-19 | 2nd qualifying round |
| 21 Jul 2009 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jul 2009 | England v Ukraine | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 30 Jul 2009 | England v France | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals semi-final |
| 02 Aug 2009 | Ukraine v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals final |
| 29 Mar 2016 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 2016 | England v Turkey | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2016 | England v Australia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.