Career snapshot
Position rank · 08/09
Among 963 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1979-11-21 · 5 players total
| Full name | Darren Way |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1979-11-21 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 729 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 08/09. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Town | 5 | 03/04 | 08/09 | 99 | 13 | 5 | 3,496 |
| Swansea City | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Yeovil Town | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 621 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Yeovil Town | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 590 |
| 06/07 | League One | Swansea City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | League One | Swansea City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Yeovil Town | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Yeovil Town | 45 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 575 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Yeovil Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Norwich U18 | Norwich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Norwich | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Yeovil Town | Swansea | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-01 | Swansea | Yeovil Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Yeovil Town | Swansea | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Swansea | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 250000 | €50k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Yeovil Town | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League Two | Yeovil Town | 7 | 45 |
| 08/09 | League One | Yeovil Town | 2 | 15 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League Two | Yeovil Town | 4 | 45 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Yeovil Town | Swansea | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-01 | Swansea | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Darren Way'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 38% |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| Huddersfield Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 33% |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 17% |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 33% |
| Walsall FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 33% |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 17% |
| Swansea City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 67% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17% |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
| Scunthorpe United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 19 | 621 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 05/06 | 25 | 1,530 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 04/05 | 49 | 755 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 03/04 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Darren Way
Who is Darren Way?
Darren Way is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Darren Way?
Darren Way is 46 years old. He was born on November 21, 1979 in Plymouth.
What position does Darren Way play?
Darren Way plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Darren Way play for?
Darren Way currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Darren Way scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Darren Way has scored 13 goals in 120 appearances.