Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-08-12 · 4 players total
| Full name | Danny Graham |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Anthony William Graham |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-12 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gateshead, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-02-03 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
| Outfitter | Umbro |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 4 | 12/13 | 20/21 | 59 | 2 | 4 | 661 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 191 | 57 | 24 | 1,557 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 392 |
| Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 04/05 | 13/14 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 438 |
| Hull City | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1,001 |
| Swansea City | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 62 | 21 | 4 | 784 |
| Watford FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 98 | 41 | 17 | 550 |
| Carlisle United | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 113 | 40 | 5 | 1,325 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 129 |
| Derby County | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Sunderland AFC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 370 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 43 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 202 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 17/18 | League One | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 208 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 214 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 626 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Hull City | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,001 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Swansea City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Swansea City | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 299 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Swansea City | 36 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Watford FC | 45 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 163 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Watford FC | 46 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 240 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Carlisle United | 44 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 223 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 07/08 | League One | Carlisle United | 45 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 255 |
| 07/08 | League One Play-Offs | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | League One | Carlisle United | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 06/07 | League One | Blackpool FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Derby County | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Boro U18 | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-01 | Middlesbrough | Darlington | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Darlington | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-01 | Middlesbrough | Derby | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Derby | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | Middlesbrough | Leeds | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Leeds | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Middlesbrough | Blackpool | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | Blackpool | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Middlesbrough | Carlisle United | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Carlisle United | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Carlisle United | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-02 | Carlisle United | Watford | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Watford | Swansea | Transfer | 1500000 | €3.90m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Swansea | Sunderland | Transfer | 4000000 | €5.80m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-19 | Sunderland | Hull City | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Hull City | Sunderland | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-14 | Sunderland | Wolves | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Wolves | Sunderland | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-20 | Sunderland | Blackburn | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Blackburn | Sunderland | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Sunderland | Blackburn | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-07 | Blackburn | Sunderland | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-03 | Sunderland | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ankle sprain | 2013-10-22 | 2013-10-30 | 9 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Williams | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Nyambe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Loach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| David Raya | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Richard Smallwood | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lee Hodson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari'i Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Watford FC | 24 | 45 |
| 08/09 | League One | Carlisle United | 15 | 44 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | 43 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Watford FC | 8 | 46 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Watford FC | 8 | 45 |
| 17/18 | League One | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 42 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Blackburn | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-20 | Sunderland | Blackburn | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Wolves | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-14 | Sunderland | Wolves | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Hull City | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-19 | Sunderland | Hull City | Loan | — | €3.50m |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Carlisle United | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Middlesbrough | Carlisle United | Loan | — | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | Blackpool | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Middlesbrough | Blackpool | Loan | — | €300k |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Leeds | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | Middlesbrough | Leeds | Loan | — | €300k |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Derby | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-01 | Middlesbrough | Derby | Loan | — | €300k |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Darlington | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-01 | Middlesbrough | Darlington | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Danny Graham's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 120 | 55 | 35 | 30 | 172 | 128 | +44 | 46% |
| Birmingham City | 120 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 174 | 152 | +22 | 36% |
| Derby County | 117 | 46 | 28 | 43 | 146 | 163 | -17 | 39% |
| Nottingham Forest | 114 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 135 | 134 | +1 | 35% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 114 | 47 | 30 | 37 | 168 | 129 | +39 | 41% |
| Reading FC | 114 | 50 | 31 | 33 | 160 | 134 | +26 | 44% |
| Cardiff City | 112 | 39 | 25 | 48 | 149 | 156 | -7 | 35% |
| Leeds United | 109 | 39 | 25 | 45 | 162 | 152 | +10 | 36% |
| Burnley FC | 109 | 41 | 25 | 43 | 126 | 129 | -3 | 38% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 108 | 45 | 31 | 32 | 153 | 135 | +18 | 42% |
| Leicester City | 107 | 30 | 31 | 46 | 118 | 159 | -41 | 28% |
| Fulham FC | 106 | 47 | 29 | 30 | 154 | 117 | +37 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 12/13 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 17/18 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 17 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 |
| 18/19 | 46 | 274 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 17/18 | 48 | 255 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 444 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 214 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.68 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 1,256 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 10/11 | 49 | 310 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 09/10 | 49 | 240 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 08/09 | 49 | 460 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 07/08 | 53 | 733 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Danny Graham
Who is Danny Graham?
Danny Graham is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Danny Graham?
Danny Graham is 40 years old. He was born on August 12, 1985 in Gateshead.
What position does Danny Graham play?
Danny Graham plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Danny Graham play for?
Danny Graham currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Danny Graham scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Danny Graham has scored 173 goals in 610 appearances.
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