Karl Darlow
| Date of birth | 08 October 1990 |
| Place of birth | Northampton, England |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Karl Darlow's contract at Nottingham Forest was extended to June 2013 in February 2011, to June 2015 in October 2012 and to June 2017 in August 2013.
Karl is the grandson of former Newcastle United forward Ken Leek, who was a member of Wales’ 1958 FIFA World Cup squad.
His contract at Newcastle United was extended to June 2025 in September 2020.
He joined Leeds United in July 2023 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Nottingham Forest | 01 Jul 2009 | 08 Aug 2014 | |
| Newport County | 08 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Walsall | 21 Sep 2012 | 26 Oct 2012 | L |
| Walsall | 01 Jan 2013 | 10 Jan 2013 | L |
| Newcastle United | 08 Aug 2014 | 29 Jul 2023 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 09 Aug 2014 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Hull City | 31 Jan 2023 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Leeds United | 29 Jul 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 20 | 4 | 24 |
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| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 9 | 2 | 10 | |||
| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 43 | 9 | 57 |
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| 2014-15 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 42 | 7 | 62 |
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| 2014-15 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 9 | 2 | 11 | |||
| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 34 | 12 | 29 |
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| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 10 | 2 | 13 | |||
| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League Asia Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 25 | 4 | 40 |
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| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 8 | 14 |
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| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Leeds United | Premier League | 22 | 4 | 26 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 2-2 (5-6) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 14 Oct 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Sheffield United v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2024-25 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2024-25 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2025-26 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 2025-26 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | 5 |
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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| 09 Sep 2024 | Montenegro v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Wales v Montenegro | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Turkey v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Wales v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 25 Mar 2025 | North Macedonia v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Wales v Liechtenstein | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Belgium v Wales | L | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Kazakhstan v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 09 Oct 2025 | England v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Wales v Belgium | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Wales v North Macedonia | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FIFA World Cup | Play-off semi-final Path A |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | Wales v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.