Darren Robinson
Personal information
Full name Darren Robert Russell Robinson[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-29) 29 December 2004[2]
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Derby County
Number 26
Youth career
0000–2019 Portadown
2019–2021 Dungannon Swifts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Dungannon Swifts 1 (0)
2021– Derby County 1 (0)
International career
2022 Northern Ireland U18 3 (0)
2022– Northern Ireland U19 6 (0)
2023– Northern Ireland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:33, 10 November 2023 (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]

During the 2022–23 season, Robinson was a regular in the under-21 team and made two first team appearances, both in the EFL Trophy.[2] He signed his professional contract for the club, until June 2024[10] and was named club scholar of the year for a second year in a row in May 2023.[11]

In the lead up the 2023–24 season, Robinson was promoted to the first team squad, taking a full part in all first team pre-season activities.[12][13]

International career

Robinson was called up to the Northern Ireland under-19 team in March 2022.[14] He made 3 appearances during the March 2022 international break.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 November 2022[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dungannon Swifts 2020–21 NIFL Premiership 1000000010
Derby County 2021–22[17] Championship 1000000010
2022–23[18] League One 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
2023–24[19] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 1000003040
Career total 2000003050
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "D. Robinson: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Darren Robinson". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Derby deal for Darren". dungannonswiftsfc.com. Dungannon Swifts F.C. 30 May 2021. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. 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. 1 2 3 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. ↑ Pallatt, James (18 January 2023). "Derby County announce triple contract update". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (3 May 2023). "Derby County teen Darren Robinson wins top scholar award for second year in a row". Belfast Live. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "DARREN ROBINSON INTERVIEW: 'I'M LOVING IT!'". dcfc.co.uk. Derby County F.C. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "DERBY COUNTY SQUAD NUMBERS: 2023/24 SEASON". dcfc.co.uk. Derby County F.C. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Robinson Named In Northern Ireland Under19s Squad". dcfc.co.uk. Derby County F.C. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  15. ↑ "Darren Robinson » U18 Friendlies 2022". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  16. ↑ Darren Robinson at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Darren Robinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Darren Robinson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Darren Robinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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