Darren Toby (born January 18, 1982 in Lowlands) is a Trinidadian footballer who currently plays for Utica City FC in the Major Arena Soccer League and Rochester Lancers in the National Premier Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren Toby | ||
| Date of birth | (1982-01-18) January 18, 1982 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Lowlands, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Utica City FC | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Mobile Rams | ||
| 2004–2007 | Charleston Cougars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Charlotte Eagles | 101 | (9) |
| 2011– | Utica City FC[1] (indoor) | 184 | (35) |
| 2013 | VSI Tampa Bay FC | 22 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Charlotte Eagles | 20 | (1) |
| 2018– | Rochester Lancers | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 12, 2020 | |||
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.
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]