Danny Mills
| Date of birth | 18 May 1977 |
| Place of birth | Norwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Gary Neville's late injury withdrawal gave Danny Mills an unexpected starting opportunity at right back in the 2002 World Cup finals.
A determined competitor who can also play at centre back, his surging runs down the wing adds to England's attacking armoury.
A suspect temperament was a concern to Sven-Goran Eriksson, but the Leeds United defender was well aware of his responsibilities.
He began his career at his home town club - Norwich City - before joining Charlton Athletic for £350,000 in 1999.
The following year saw his £4.37million switch to Leeds United where he gained Champions' League experience.
Danny made his full international debut against Mexico in June 2001 having previously represented England at Under-21 and youth levels.
Danny joined Manchester City in July 2004 with a five-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2005 and again August 2007.
He announced his retirement in August 2009 due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 01 Nov 1994 | 19 Mar 1998 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 19 Mar 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 1999 | 13 Jul 2004 | |
| Middlesbrough | 24 Aug 2003 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Manchester City | 13 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Hull City | 14 Sep 2006 | 16 Nov 2006 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 30 Aug 2007 | 30 Dec 2007 | L |
| Derby County | 04 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leeds United | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Leeds United | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 1 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leeds United | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
1 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 28 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester City | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 19 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | Premier League | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2003 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 0-0 (5-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2004 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2004 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | 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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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | D | 3-3 | UEFA | |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | W | 2-3 | U18 | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | L | 5-6 | U18 | |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | England v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 26 Mar 1999 | England v Poland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | England v Sweden | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Poland v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | England v Denmark | W | 4-1 | Under-21 | |
| 22 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 27 May 2000 | England v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 29 May 2000 | England v Turkey | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 01 Jun 2000 | England v Slovakia | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 25 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | England v Paraguay | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2002 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | England v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Argentina v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Denmark v England | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | England v Brazil | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2002 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | England v Australia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 2003 | South Africa v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2003 | England v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.