Achievements
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- 1994
- Chatham Cup winner's medal:
- 1986
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren John McClennan | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986 | North Shore United | ||
| 1988 | Lynndale | ||
| 1989–1990 | Mt Wellington | ||
| 1993–1999 | Waitakere City F.C. | ||
| 2001 | Onehunga Sports | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1986–1997 | New Zealand | 43 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 February 2007 | |||
Darren McClennan (born 21 October 1965) is a successful former New Zealand soccer player who frequently represented his country in the 1980s and 1990s.
He was not known for his delicate touch but his all-action style built on pace and aggression brought him a lot of goals and silverware.
The striker collected 53 caps, scoring 12 goals, in official FIFA internationals and played his last game for the All Whites in June 1997 against Papua New Guinea. [1] [2]
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