Danny Higginbotham
| Date of birth | 29 December 1978 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Higginbotham is a product of Manchester United's academy who had to move in order to play regular first team football, enjoying good spells at Southampton, Derby County, Sunderland and Stoke City.
A sound defender at both centre back and left back.
Higginbotham was made available for transfer by Southampton in July 2006, and he joined Stoke City with a three-year contract.
Higginbotham joined Sunderland in August 2007 with a four-year contract.
He returned to Stoke City in September 2008 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in November 2009 and to June 2013 in October 2010.
Higginbotham joined Sheffield United in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 10 Jul 1997 | 06 Jul 2000 | |
| Royal Antwerp | 01 Nov 1998 | 30 Jun 1999 | L |
| Derby County | 06 Jul 2000 | 13 Feb 2003 | |
| Southampton | 31 Jan 2003 | 12 Feb 2003 | L |
| Southampton | 13 Feb 2003 | 02 Aug 2006 | |
| Stoke City | 02 Aug 2006 | 30 Aug 2007 | |
| Sunderland | 30 Aug 2007 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Sep 2008 | 01 Jan 2013 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 31 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 21 Sep 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | L |
| Sheffield United | 01 Jan 2013 | 30 Aug 2013 | |
| Chester FC | 30 Aug 2013 | 02 Jan 2014 | |
| Altrincham | 02 Jan 2014 | 09 Jan 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | FIFA Club World Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Derby County | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 22 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 3 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 24 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 37 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 44 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 11 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One | 13 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Everton v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | W |
2-4 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Derby County v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Fulham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 5-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Oct 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Derby County v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Derby County v Everton | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Gillingham v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Rotherham United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Mansfield Town v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Derby County v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bradford City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2002 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Derby County v Wimbledon | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Derby County v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Gibraltar | International Friendly | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2013 | Gibraltar v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Gibraltar v Faroe Islands | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Gibraltar v Estonia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.