Darren Robinson (footballer)

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Darren Robinson
Personal information
Full name Darren Robert Russell Robinson[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-29) 29 December 2004 (age 17)[2]
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Derby County
Number 26
Youth career
0000–2019 Portadown
2019–2021 Dungannon Swifts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Derby County 2 (0)
National team
2022– Northern Ireland U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:58, 24 April 2022 (UTC)

Darren Robert Russell Robinson (born 29 December 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Derby County.

Club career[]

Having joined the club from Portadown in 2019,[4] Robinson signed his first professional contract with Dungannon Swifts in January 2021.[5] During the 2020–21 season, he spent time training at English clubs Fleetwood Town, Stoke City and Derby County.[6] He made his first-team debut for Dungannon Swifts on 29 May 2021 as a late substitute against Glenavon,[6][2] and it was announced that Robinson had joined EFL Championship club Derby County on a three-year professional contract two days later.[6][4] After Derby County went into administration in November 2021, it was reported that Dungammon Swifts were owed £36,000 for the transfer of Robinson.[7] On 15 January 2022, he was named on Derby's first-team bench for their 2–0 win over Sheffield United, having impressed for both the under-18 and under-23 teams.[8] He made his debut for Derby on 23 April 2022 as a 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Bristol City.[9]

International career[]

Robinson was called up to the Northern Ireland under-19 team in March 2022.[10] He made 3 appearances during the March 2022 international break.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "D. Robinson: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Darren Robinson". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Derby deal for Darren". dungannonswiftsfc.com. Dungannon Swifts F.C. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. ^ Crawford, Steven (19 January 2021). "Darren Robinson signs first professional deal at Dungannon Swifts". News Letter. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Hanna, Gareth (31 May 2021). "Darren Robinson tipped to go 'a long way' after Dungannon Swifts midfielder makes move to Derby County". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  7. ^ Hanna, Gareth (24 November 2021). "Derby County: Dungannon Swifts and another Northern Ireland company owed money by club in administration". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  8. ^ Fullerton, Darren (16 January 2022). "Wayne Rooney shows early faith in former Dungannon midfielder". BelfastLive. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  9. ^ Nicholson, Steve (24 April 2022). "Wayne Rooney made right call in Derby County's bigger picture". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Robinson Named In Northern Ireland Under19s Squad". dcfc.co.uk. Derby County F.C. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Darren Robinson » U18 Friendlies 2022". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 April 2022.

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