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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2003 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Steaua Bucuresti v Southampton | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Everton v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Southampton v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Portsmouth v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Watford v Southampton | L | 5-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Northampton Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Southampton | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Portsmouth v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Southampton v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Preston North End v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Millwall v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Reading v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Southampton v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Southampton v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Southampton v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.