Darren Kenton
| Date of birth | 13 September 1978 |
| Place of birth | Wandsworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Kenton enhanced his reputation as one of the best youngsters outside the Premiership with a string of impressive displays for Norwich City in 2000-01.
His laid back approach to the game sometimes belies his determination and tenacity but he is an excellent tackler and can match most opponents in the air.
A versatile defender who can play in any position across the back line, he prefers a central role but is more often seen at right back.
Kenton's contract with Norwich City was cancelled by mutual consent in May 2003.
Kenton joined Leicester City in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Leeds United in January 2008 with a contract to June 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Norwich City | 03 Jul 1997 | 02 May 2003 | |
| Southampton | 12 May 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Leicester City | 03 Mar 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Leicester City | 31 Jul 2006 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Leeds United | 10 Jan 2008 | 30 Jan 2008 | L |
| Leeds United | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 02 Oct 2008 | 02 Jan 2009 | |
| Rochester Raging Rhinos | 09 Apr 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Norwich City | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 24 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 30 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 36 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 3 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 9 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leicester City | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One | 16 |
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Championship | 6 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 13 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2004 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Southampton v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Southampton v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Watford v Southampton | L | 5-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Mansfield Town v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 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 | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Southampton v Watford | L | 1-3 | 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 | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.