Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Forest Green Rovers
top club · 113 apps
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2010
€175k
top transfer fee · 10/11
5
best season · 07/08
4 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-08-26 · 6 players total
436Appearances
18Goals
7Assists
66Yellow cards
2Red cards
163Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Darren Jones |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Darren Lee Jones |
| Date of birth | 1983-08-26 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-11-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Nov 2017
Transfer: Bath City → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bath City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Newport County → Bath City
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Newport County
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Forest Green → Newport County
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Forest Green Rovers, Newport County
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Newport County → Forest Green
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Newport County
45 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: AFC Wimbledon → Newport County
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Shrewsbury → AFC Wimbledon
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Shrewsbury Town, AFC Wimbledon
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Shrewsbury Town
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Aldershot → Shrewsbury
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Aldershot Town
50 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Aldershot Town
47 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Hereford Utd. → Aldershot
10/11 · Transfer · €175k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Hereford United (- 2014)
47 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Forest Green → Hereford Utd.
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Forest Green Rovers
41 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Forest Green Rovers
42 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Forest Green Rovers
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2006
Transfer: Newport County → Forest Green
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Newport County
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2004
Transfer: Bristol City → Newport County
03/04 · Transfer
Nov 2003
Transfer: Cheltenham → Bristol City
03/04 · Return from loan
Aug 2003
Transfer: Bristol City → Cheltenham
03/04 · Loan
May 2003
Transfer: Forest Green → Bristol City
02/03 · Return from loan
Sep 2002
Transfer: Bristol City → Forest Green
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Bristol City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Bristol U18 → Bristol City
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Bristol City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bath City
0.0%
Newport County
17.0%
Forest Green Rovers
16.3%
Shrewsbury Town
22.9%
AFC Wimbledon
10.2%
Aldershot Town
25.3%
Hereford United (- 2014)
8.2%
Bristol City
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath City | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport County | 4 | 04/05 | 16/17 | 99 | 5 | 1 | 2,497 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 4 | 06/07 | 15/16 | 113 | 7 | 0 | 2,387 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 3,350 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,500 |
| Aldershot Town | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 97 | 1 | 3 | 3,713 |
| Hereford United (- 2014) | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 1,200 |
| Bristol City | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | National League South | Bath City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Newport County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Newport County | 31 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Newport County | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,529 |
| 15/16 | National League | Forest Green Rovers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Newport County | 43 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 968 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | AFC Wimbledon | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,500 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,350 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Aldershot Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Aldershot Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Aldershot Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Aldershot Town | 42 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Aldershot Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Aldershot Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Aldershot Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Aldershot Town | 43 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3,713 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Hereford United (- 2014) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Hereford United (- 2014) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Hereford United (- 2014) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Hereford United (- 2014) | 41 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,200 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 39 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,715 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 39 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 672 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FAW Premier Cup | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Bristol U18 | Bristol City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-23 | Bristol City | Forest Green | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-31 | Forest Green | Bristol City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-25 | Bristol City | Cheltenham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-25 | Cheltenham | Bristol City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-24 | Bristol City | Newport County | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-03 | Newport County | Forest Green | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Forest Green | Hereford Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Hereford Utd. | Aldershot | Transfer | 75000 | €175k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Aldershot | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-23 | Shrewsbury | AFC Wimbledon | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | AFC Wimbledon | Newport County | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Newport County | Forest Green | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-25 | Forest Green | Newport County | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Newport County | Bath City | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-01 | Bath City | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34425 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26181 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24966 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Herd | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Day | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Young | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Vincenti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Summerfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 5 | 39 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Newport County | 4 | 43 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Hereford United (- 2014) | 3 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League Two | Hereford United (- 2014) | 2 | 41 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Aldershot Town | 1 | 3 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Aldershot Town | 1 | 43 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-11-25 | Cheltenham | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-25 | Bristol City | Cheltenham | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-31 | Forest Green | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-23 | Bristol City | Forest Green | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Darren Jones'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe FC | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 37 | 50 | -13 | 25% |
| Accrington Stanley | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 47% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 43% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 36% |
| Bury FC | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 21% |
| Cheltenham Town | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 35% |
| Northampton Town | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 41 | -8 | 23% |
| Chesterfield FC | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 43 | -17 | 25% |
| Burton Albion | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 38% |
| Exeter City | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 36% |
| Oxford United | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 27% |
| Bradford City | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 45% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 1,529 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 968 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 1,500 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 3,350 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 47 | 3,713 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.15 |
| 09/10 | 47 | 1,200 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 1,715 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 07/08 | 42 | 672 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 06/07 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
235 apps
10 G
5 A
National League
108 apps
7 G
0 A
League One
53 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
18 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
8 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Darren Jones?
Darren Jones is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Darren Jones?
Darren Jones is 42 years old. He was born on August 26, 1983 in Newport.
What position does Darren Jones play?
Darren Jones plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Darren Jones play for?
Darren Jones currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Darren Jones scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Darren Jones has scored 18 goals in 436 appearances.