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 20) [2]
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) [3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Derby County
Number 26
Youth career
–2019 Portadown
2019–2021 Dungannon Swifts
2021–2023 Derby County
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Dungannon Swifts 1 (0)
2021– Derby County 1 (0)
2024 → Hartlepool United (loan) 6 (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 Championship club Derby County.

Contents

Robinson spent his youth career in his native Northern Ireland at Portadown, before joining Dungannon Swifts in 2019, where he made his first team debut in 2021. In May 2021, Robinson moved to England and signed with Derby County, making his debut for the first team in April 2022. Robinson had a loan spell at Hartlepool United from August to October 2024.

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] Robinson featured in 10 League One matchday squads as an unused substitute during the season which ended in promotion back to the Championship for the first team, Robinson would play one first team match for Derby, in an EFL Trophy match against Wolverhampton Wanderers U-21s on 8 November 2023; playing 90 minutes as a central defender. [14] Robinson when not part of first team squads played for the under-21s, where he took on the role of captain. [15]

On 18 May 2024, it was announced that Robinson had signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at Derby until June 2026. [16]

In August 2024, he joined National League side Hartlepool United on loan until 1 January 2025. [17] Robinson struggled to make an impact at Hartlepool and was recalled from his loan by Derby after making six appearances, with only two starts. [18]

International career

Robinson was called up to the Northern Ireland under-19 team in March 2022. [19] He made 3 appearances during the March 2022 international break. [20]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 October 2024 [21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dungannon Swifts 2020–21 NIFL Premiership 1000000010
Derby County 2021–22 [22] Championship 1000000010
2022–23 [23] League One 0000002 [a] 020
2023–24 [24] League One0000001 [a] 010
2024–25 [25] Championship0000000000
Total1000003040
Hartlepool United 2024–25 National League 6000000060
Career total80000030110
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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  8. ↑ Fullerton, Darren (16 January 2022). "Wayne Rooney shows early faith in former Dungannon midfielder". BelfastLive. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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  10. ↑ Pallatt, James (18 January 2023). "Derby County announce triple contract update". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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  12. ↑ "DARREN ROBINSON INTERVIEW: 'I'M LOVING IT!'". dcfc.co.uk. Derby County F.C. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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