Darren Powell
| Date of birth | 10 March 1976 |
| Place of birth | Hammersmith |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Brentford's huge central defender missed the first half of 2000-01 due to hamstring and pelvic problems and it was not until the New Year that he returned to the first-team squad.
Darren soon settled down to become a valuable figure in the Bees' back line, once again proving a difficult player for opposing strikers to beat.
He won a runners-up medal in the LDV Vans Trophy after appearing against Port Vale in the Final in April.
Darren joined London rivals Crystal Palace in August 2002 for an initial £500,000 fee.
A further £250,000 would be paid depending on appearances.
Darren joined Derby County in November 2008 with a two month contract.
He returned to Brentford in March 2009 with a two-month contract.
Darren joined Milton Keynes Dons in August 2009 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton and Richmond Borough | 01 Jul 1997 | 27 Jul 1998 | |
| Brentford | 27 Jul 1998 | 08 Aug 2002 | |
| Crystal Palace | 08 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| West Ham United | 19 Nov 2004 | 19 Dec 2004 | L |
| Southampton | 04 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Derby County | 21 Nov 2008 | 21 Jan 2009 | |
| Leeds United | 09 Mar 2009 | 13 Mar 2009 | T |
| Brentford | 21 Mar 2009 | 23 May 2009 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 07 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Brentford | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 |
1
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1
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 18 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 41 | 1 |
7
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
12
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 10 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Ham United | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 24 | 1 |
1 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship | 8 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Brentford | League Two | 3 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 19 | 5 |
8
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2004 | Millwall v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Preston North End v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.