DJ Buffonge

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DJ Buffonge
Personal information
Full name Darren Raekwon McIntosh-Buffonge [1]
Date of birth (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s) Central midfielder [3]
Youth career
Arsenal
2010–2015 Fulham
2015–2019 Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Spezia 3 (0)
2020 → Pergolettese (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2022 NAC Breda 17 (1)
2023 Telstar 4 (0)
2024 Emmen 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Darren Raekwon McIntosh-Buffonge (born 7 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. [4]

Contents

Club career

Manchester United

Buffonge started in the youth system of Arsenal, prior to making the move across his hometown to Fulham in 2010. [1] [5] [6] After five years with Fulham, Buffonge was signed by Manchester United's academy on trial ahead of the 2015–16 campaign. [7] After impressing the likes of Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and Paul Mcguinnes, the central midfielder penned his scholarship and professional terms on 13 November 2015; despite missing several months with a groin injury. [7] He left United on 30 June 2019 having not featured at first-team level, though did train with the senior squad on many occasions under Louis Van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and briefly Ole Gunnar Solskjaer . [5] [8] [9] In the months leading up to his departure, Buffonge had trials with EFL Championship duo Derby County and Bolton Wanderers. [10] [11]

Spezia

On 9 August 2019, Buffonge moved abroad to join Italian Serie B side Spezia; penning a one-year contract, with the option of a further year. [2] He made his professional debut on 18 August in the Coppa Italia, replacing Delano Burgzorg after sixty-two minutes of a defeat to Sassuolo of Serie A. [4] [12] His first Serie B appearance arrived a week later against Cittadella. [4]

Loan to Pergolettese

On 31 January 2020, he was loaned to Serie C club Pergolettese. [13] He made one league appearance, against Lecco on 9 February, before COVID-19 pandemic stopped that loan spell prematurely. [4]

NAC Breda

On 14 August 2020, Buffonge joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side NAC Breda. [14] His debut arrived on 29 August against Jong AZ, having replaced Moreno Rutten after eighty-five minutes of a 6–1 victory. [4] He scored his first senior goal whilst with the club, netting in a 4–1 win away to MVV Maastricht on 6 November. [4]

His contract was not extended after the 2021–22 season, making him a free agent. [15] [16]

Telstar

In January 2023, Buffonge joined Eerste Divisie side Telstar. [17]

Emmen

On 25 January 2024, Buffonge joined Emmen on an amateur basis. [18]

International career

Buffonge is eligible for England, Antigua & Barbuda, and Trinidad & Tobago. In February 2017, Buffonge was selected by Antigua and Barbuda for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Costa Rica. [19] [20] However, Buffonge didn't appear at the tournament after being replaced by Ajani Thomas. [21]

Personal life

Buffonge's brother, Dajour, is also a footballer who played internationally for Montserrat. [22]

Career statistics

As of 26 February 2021. [4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Spezia 2019–20 Serie B 3010——0040
Pergolettese (loan) 2019–20 Serie C 1000——0010
NAC Breda 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 10110——00111
Career total14120——00161

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