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 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Cardiff City v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Millwall v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Rotherham United v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Gillingham v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | 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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| 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.