Darren Bent
| Date of birth | 06 February 1984 |
| Place of birth | Tooting |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Darren Bent made his Ipswich Town debut in the UEFA Cup against Helsingborg.
A fast attacking striker, he agreed a new three-year deal with Ipswich Town in June 2003 before joining Charlton Athletic in June 2005 on a four-year contract.
This was extended to June 2010 in July 2006.
Darren joined Tottenham Hotspur in June 2007 with a six-year contract.
He joined Sunderland in July 2009 with a four-year contract.
Darren joined Aston Villa in January 2011 with a contract to June 2015.
After a loan spell, he joined Derby County in July 2015 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in April 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 02 Jul 2001 | 01 Jun 2005 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Jun 2005 | 29 Jun 2007 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 29 Jun 2007 | 05 Aug 2009 | |
| Sunderland | 05 Aug 2009 | 18 Jan 2011 | |
| Aston Villa | 18 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Fulham | 16 Aug 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 26 Nov 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | L |
| Derby County | 03 Jan 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Derby County | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
| Burton Albion | 26 Jan 2018 | 31 May 2018 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 24 | 11 |
12 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 32 | 5 |
16 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 45 | 20 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 36 | 18 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 32 | 13 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 11 | 16 |
6 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 4 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 21 | 12 |
12 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 38 | 24 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 9 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 20 | 8 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
9 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 8 | 8 |
3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2013-14 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Fulham | Premier League | 11 | 13 |
3 |
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| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2014-15 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | League Championship | 11 | 4 |
10 |
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | League Championship | 4 | 17 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Championship | 22 | 15 |
10 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Burton Albion | League Championship | 10 | 5 |
2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Hull City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Burnley v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2009 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Sunderland v Barrow | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 7-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2010 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2010 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Hull City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2010 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2010 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Fulham v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2011 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Sunderland v Notts County | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2011 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | 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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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-19 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
5 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2002 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-19 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Lithuania v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | England v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 02 Jun 2003 | England v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 17 Feb 2004 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Aug 2004 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Austria v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Poland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 11 Nov 2005 | England v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 15 Nov 2005 | France v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 01 Mar 2006 | England v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | England v Greece | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | England v Croatia | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Japan v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 04 Jun 2011 | England v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Montenegro v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | England v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.