Darron Gibson
| Date of birth | 25 October 1987 |
| Place of birth | Derry |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Darron Gibson's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2012 in July 2009.
He is an accomplished midfielder, strong in the tackle, constructive with a powerful shot.
Darron joined Everton in January 2012 with a contract to June 2016 that was then extended to June 2018.
He joined Sunderland in January 2017 with a contract to June 2018 that was cancelled in March 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 12 Aug 2005 | 13 Jan 2012 | |
| Royal Antwerp | 24 Jul 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 09 Oct 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Everton | 13 Jan 2012 | 30 Jan 2017 | |
| Sunderland | 30 Jan 2017 | 31 Mar 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 15 | 6 |
1 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 9 |
2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 6 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Everton | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 6 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Sunderland | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
4
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Championship | 12 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2017 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2017 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Sunderland v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Watford v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2017 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2017 | Sunderland v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2017 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 May 2017 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2017 | Bury v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2017 | Norwich City v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | Carlisle United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Sep 2017 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Sunderland v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2017 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Burton Albion v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Sunderland v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | 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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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2005 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2009 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2012 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 03 Sep 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 27 May 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Belarus | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.