Darren Potter
| Date of birth | 21 December 1984 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Darren Potter is a skilful midfielder who was released by Everton when fifteen years old.
His contract at Liverpool was extended to June 2008 in August 2005.
Darren was made available for transfer by Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 2008.
After a loan spell, he joined Sheffield Wednesday in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
Darren joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2011 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in February 2014 and to June 2017 in October 2015.
He joined Rotherham United in July 2017 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 18 Apr 2002 | 18 Jan 2007 | |
| Southampton | 26 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 Aug 2006 | 15 Jan 2007 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 Jan 2007 | 10 Jul 2009 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 15 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 10 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 8 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 35 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 11 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 17 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 46 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 22 | 11 |
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 40 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 46 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 29 |
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| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 40 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 32 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Rotherham United | League One | 16 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-0 (5-6) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2006 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 13 May 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L |
1-0 Agg: 4-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Morecambe | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2007 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Colchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | 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 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | World Youth Under-20 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
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| 29 Nov 2003 | Saudi Arabia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Ivory Coast v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 05 Dec 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 27 Apr 2004 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-2 | U21 | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Israel | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 24 May 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.