Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Manchester United
top club · 342 apps
Career highs
€22.00m
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 09/10
87 / 7
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-02-01 · 4 players total
491Appearances
32Goals
39Assists
31Yellow cards
1Red cards
181Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Darren Fletcher |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Darren Barr Fletcher |
| Date of birth | 1984-02-01 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dalkeith, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Stoke City → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Stoke City, Stoke City U23
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Stoke City
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: West Brom → Stoke City
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — West Bromwich Albion
40 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — West Bromwich Albion
42 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Man Utd → West Brom
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Manchester United, Manchester United U21
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
52 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester United, Manchester United U21
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
34 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Manchester United, Manchester United Reserves
12 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2011
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester United, Manchester United Reserves
39 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester United
41 matches · 5 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Manchester United
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Manchester United
40 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Manchester United
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Manchester United
40 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Manchester United
41 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Manchester United
30 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Manchester United
35 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Manchester United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Tynecastle FC → Man Utd U18
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €22.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Manchester United
44.5%
Stoke City
15.7%
Stoke City U23
0.0%
West Bromwich Albion
39.8%
Manchester United U21
0.0%
Manchester United Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 14 | 02/03 | 2009 | 342 | 24 | 31 | 7,269 |
| Stoke City | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 2,564 |
| Stoke City U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 97 | 6 | 6 | 6,493 |
| Manchester United U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Stoke City | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 342 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Stoke City | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,222 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,618 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,375 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 644 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 440 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 26 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1,055 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League Play Offs | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 548 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 30 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 644 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 26 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 686 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 476 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester United | 27 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,908 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester United | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 460 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Manchester United | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Tynecastle FC | Man Utd U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Man Utd | West Brom | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | West Brom | Stoke City | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Stoke City | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-03-26 | 2008-04-24 | 30 | 7 |
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-11-03 | 2008-11-12 | 10 | 3 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2010-11-02 | 2010-11-10 | 9 | 3 |
| 10/11 | cold | 2011-03-10 | 2011-04-02 | 24 | 6 |
| 11/12 | Intestinal virus | 2011-12-13 | 2012-08-10 | 242 | 34 |
| 12/13 | Intestinal surgery | 2013-01-17 | 2013-10-31 | 288 | 52 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€22.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27269 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26399 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | #19 | 80 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| James McClean | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Salomón Rondón | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 30 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 24 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 7 | 30 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 6 | 26 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Darren Fletcher'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 67 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 57 | 123 | -66 | 19% |
| Everton FC | 66 | 27 | 16 | 23 | 86 | 75 | +11 | 41% |
| Liverpool FC | 66 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 70 | 80 | -10 | 38% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 66 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 80 | 84 | -4 | 38% |
| Manchester City | 66 | 18 | 13 | 35 | 62 | 118 | -56 | 27% |
| Arsenal FC | 66 | 22 | 13 | 31 | 82 | 106 | -24 | 33% |
| Sunderland AFC | 58 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 80 | 54 | +26 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 58 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 75 | 67 | +8 | 33% |
| Newcastle United | 58 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 95 | 74 | +21 | 43% |
| Aston Villa | 56 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 85 | 50 | +35 | 48% |
| Southampton FC | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 41% |
| Crystal Palace | 43 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 29 | 2,222 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 3,525 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 1,350 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 11/12 | 12 | 802 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 10/11 | 39 | 1,495 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 09/10 | 41 | 1,192 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 08/09 | 40 | 686 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 07/08 | 24 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 476 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 05/06 | 41 | 1,908 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 03/04 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
341 apps
23 G
29 A
FA Cup
29 apps
4 G
2 A
Champions League
62 apps
3 G
4 A
Championship
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Club World Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
26 apps
0 G
3 A
U21 PL
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Community Shield
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Darren Fletcher?
Darren Fletcher is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Darren Fletcher?
Darren Fletcher is 42 years old. He was born on February 1, 1984 in Dalkeith.
What position does Darren Fletcher play?
Darren Fletcher plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Darren Fletcher play for?
Darren Fletcher currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Darren Fletcher scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Darren Fletcher has scored 32 goals in 491 appearances.