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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darren Robert Russell Robinson[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2004-12-29) 29 December 2004 (age 17)[2] | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Derby County | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2019 | Portadown | ||
2019–2021 | Dungannon Swifts | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Derby County | 2 | (0) |
National team | |||
2022– | Northern Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:58, 24 April 2022 (UTC) |
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]
Robinson was called up to the Northern Ireland under-19 team in March 2022.[10] He made 3 appearances during the March 2022 international break.[11]
Derby County F.C. – current squad | |
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