Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Milton Keynes Dons
top club · 263 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2009
€400k
top transfer fee · 09/10
5
best season · 12/13
22 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-12-21 · 4 players total
501Appearances
24Goals
33Assists
75Yellow cards
1Red cards
106Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Darren Potter |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Darren Michael Potter |
| Date of birth | 1984-12-21 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-11-17 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SEM Group plc. |
Nov 2020
Transfer: Altrincham → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: Tranmere → Altrincham
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Tranmere Rovers
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Rotherham → Tranmere
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rotherham United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Rotherham United
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: MK Dons → Rotherham
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Milton Keynes Dons
41 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Milton Keynes Dons
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Milton Keynes Dons
47 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Milton Keynes Dons
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Milton Keynes Dons
55 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Milton Keynes Dons
49 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Sheff Wed → MK Dons
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Sheffield Wednesday
40 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Wolves → Sheff Wed
09/10 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sheffield Wednesday
49 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Wolves
08/09 · Return from loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Wolves → Sheff Wed
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Sheffield Wednesday, Wolverhampton Wanderers
17 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
44 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Liverpool → Wolves
06/07 · Transfer · €375k
May 2006
Transfer: Southampton → Liverpool
05/06 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Liverpool → Southampton
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Liverpool FC, Southampton FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Liverpool FC
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Liverpool FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Liverpool U18 → Liverpool
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Liverpool U18
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Everton Youth → Blackburn U18
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Tranmere Rovers
0.0%
Rotherham United
0.0%
Milton Keynes Dons
66.4%
Sheffield Wednesday
30.8%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2.8%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
Southampton FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 11/12 | 16/17 | 263 | 14 | 18 | 6,323 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 106 | 9 | 9 | 2,934 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 270 |
| Liverpool FC | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 37 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1,439 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Milton Keynes Dons | 37 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 40 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1,765 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 29 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,035 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 40 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,193 |
| 11/12 | League One Play-Offs | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 33 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 675 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 762 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship Play-Offs | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Southampton FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Everton Youth | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Liverpool U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Liverpool | Southampton | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Southampton | Liverpool | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Liverpool | Wolves | Transfer | 100000 | €375k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Wolves | Sheff Wed | Loan | 700000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Sheff Wed | Wolves | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-10 | Wolves | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 1000000 | €400k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Sheff Wed | MK Dons | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | MK Dons | Rotherham | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Rotherham | Tranmere | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-22 | Tranmere | Altrincham | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-17 | Altrincham | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #41203 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30323 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | #8 | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #20 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Bowditch | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Stephen Gleeson | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Samir Carruthers | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Reeves | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Tudgay | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 46 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 46 |
| 10/11 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 46 |
| 12/13 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 46 |
| 14/15 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Sheff Wed | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Wolves | Sheff Wed | Loan | — | €700k |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Southampton | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Liverpool | Southampton | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Darren Potter'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 40% |
| Birmingham City | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 33% |
| Huddersfield Town | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 27% |
| Ipswich Town | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 29% |
| Derby County | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 25% |
| Preston North End | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 31 | -2 | 25% |
| Cardiff City | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 36% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 31% |
| Brentford FC | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 35% |
| Leeds United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 31% |
| Nottingham Forest | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 46% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 1,439 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 14/15 | 47 | 1,765 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 55 | 1,575 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 11/12 | 49 | 1,454 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 822 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 09/10 | 49 | 1,350 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 762 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 07/08 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 270 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| 04/05 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
253 apps
14 G
15 A
Championship
167 apps
5 G
11 A
FA Cup
33 apps
5 G
4 A
League Cup
24 apps
0 G
2 A
League One Play-Offs
2 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Darren Potter?
Darren Potter is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Darren Potter?
Darren Potter is 41 years old. He was born on December 21, 1984 in Liverpool.
What position does Darren Potter play?
Darren Potter plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Darren Potter play for?
Darren Potter currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Darren Potter scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Darren Potter has scored 24 goals in 501 appearances.