Darren Williams
| Date of birth | 28 April 1977 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Often referred to by Peter Reid as his best value-for-money signing, this dependable Sunderland utility man signed a five-year extension to his contract at the Stadium of Light in September 2000.
Darren can operate in the centre of defence, at full back, or in midfield and, although he has stressed that he would like to establish himself in one position, he remains an extremely useful squad player who can do a job almost anywhere on the field.
A good tackler and competitor, Darren was made available for transfer by Hartlepool United in May 2006.
He joined Bradford City in July 2007 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| York City | 21 Jun 1995 | 18 Oct 1996 | |
| Sunderland | 18 Oct 1996 | 10 Dec 2004 | |
| Cardiff City | 22 Sep 2004 | 09 Dec 2004 | L |
| Cardiff City | 10 Dec 2004 | 19 Jul 2005 | |
| Hartlepool United | 19 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Bradford City | 27 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Dundee | 01 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | |
| Gateshead | 28 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | York City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 13 | 12 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 21 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 24 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 17 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League One | 33 | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 19 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | League Two | 28 |
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| 2009-10 | Gateshead | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Bradford City v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Bradford City v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Bradford City v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Bradford City | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Mansfield Town v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Peterborough United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Bradford City v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Bradford City v Hereford United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Bradford City v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Bury v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Wrexham v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Stockport County v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Chester City v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Bradford City v Mansfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Brentford v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Bradford City v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Bradford City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
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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| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | England v Russia | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.