Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Darel Russell |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Darel Francis Roy Russell |
| Date of birth | 1980-10-22 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England St. Lucia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 9 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 268 | 18 | 8 | 6,751 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 548 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 308 |
| Toronto FC Reserves | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antigua Barracuda FC | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 409 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 335 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 180 |
| Stoke City | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 182 | 16 | 4 | 4,555 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Norwich City | 33 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,295 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Norwich City | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 825 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NASL Fall Championship | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 13 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 548 |
| 2014 | NASL Spring Championship | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Toronto FC | 18 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 308 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Toronto FC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | USL Pro | Antigua Barracuda FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 409 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 335 |
| 11/12 | League One | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Preston North End | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Norwich City | 35 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 993 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Norwich City | 38 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 717 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Norwich City | 39 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 816 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Norwich City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 43 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 506 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Stoke City | 37 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1,002 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Stoke City | 45 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,014 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Stoke City | 46 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,033 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Norwich City | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Norwich City | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Norwich City | 40 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1,535 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Norwich City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Norwich U18 | Norwich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Norwich | Stoke City | Transfer | 0 | €185k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-30 | Stoke City | Norwich | Transfer | 450000 | €900k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-04 | Norwich | Preston | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-24 | Preston | Charlton | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Charlton | Preston | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-13 | Preston | Portsmouth | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-29 | Toronto | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-27 | Without Club | TB Rowdies | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-01 | TB Rowdies | Retired | Transfer | 750000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 7 | 43 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Norwich City | 4 | 39 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Stoke City | 4 | 46 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 3 | 43 |
| 09/10 | League One | Norwich City | 3 | 35 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Norwich City | 2 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Charlton | Preston | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-24 | Preston | Charlton | Loan | — | €900k |
Teams faced most often by Darel Russell'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 32% |
| Southampton FC | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 32% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 36% |
| Ipswich Town | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 47% |
| Coventry City | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 38% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 32 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 38% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 47 | -16 | 19% |
| Cardiff City | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 53% |
| Burnley FC | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 41 | -8 | 34% |
| Crystal Palace | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 44 | -9 | 31% |
| Sheffield United | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 38 | -3 | 34% |
| Leicester City | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 36 | 1,295 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 98/99 | 13 | 825 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2014 | 23 | 548 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 2013 | 19 | 308 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 515 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.22 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 39 | 993 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 717 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 1,116 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 06/07 | 46 | 506 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 05/06 | 39 | 1,002 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 2,014 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 03/04 | 50 | 1,033 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 02/03 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 44 | 1,805 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
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Frequently asked about Darel Russell
Who is Darel Russell?
Darel Russell is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Darel Russell?
Darel Russell is 45 years old. He was born on October 22, 1980 in London.
What position does Darel Russell play?
Darel Russell plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Darel Russell play for?
Darel Russell currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Darel Russell scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Darel Russell has scored 43 goals in 559 appearances.