Darren Toby

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Darren Toby
Personal information
Full name Darren Toby
Date of birth (1982-01-18) January 18, 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Lowlands, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Rochester Lancers 2
Number 28
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003 Mobile Rams
2004–2007 Charleston Cougars
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2012 Charlotte Eagles 101 (9)
2011–2020 Utica City FC [1] (indoor) 184 (35)
2013 VSI Tampa Bay FC 22 (0)
2014–2017 Charlotte Eagles 20 (1)
2018–2019 Rochester Lancers 10 (0)
2023– Rochester Lancers 2 (indoor) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 6, 2023

Darren Toby (born January 18, 1982 in Lowlands) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Rochester Lancers 2 in Major Arena Soccer League 2.

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Career

College and Amateur

Toby attended St. Clairs Coaching School in Tobago, [2] where he was named the school league MVP in 2001, and prepped at Signal Hill where he served as team captain from 2001-2002. Was named MVP of the Tobago Futbol league in 2001 before coming to the United States to attend college in 2003.

He played college soccer at University of Mobile in 2003, where he was named a NAIA Third-Team All-American, [3] before transferring to the College of Charleston in his sophomore year.

Professional

Undrafted out of college, Toby signed with the Charlotte Eagles in the USL Second Division in 2008. He made his professional debut on April 19, 2008, in Charlotte's 2008 season opener against Bermuda Hogges. [4] He re-signed for a fourth season with Charlotte on December 6, 2010. [5]

Toby returned to the Rochester Lancers in January 2023 to play for their Major Arena Soccer League 2 team. [6]

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References

  1. Formerly known as Syracuse Silver Knights until the 2018–19 season.
  2. "Darren Toby Signs with Charlotte Eagles". Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  3. "University of Mobile Athletics - Go Rams!". Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  4. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  5. "Charlotte Eagles Sign 3-Year Veteran Darren Toby". OurSports Central. December 6, 2010.
  6. "LANCERS TAKE THE FIELD W/SEVERAL KEY RETURNERS". RochesterLancers.com. Rochester Lancers . Retrieved 6 January 2023.