Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Everton FC
top club · 69 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2013
€2.50m
top transfer fee · 16/17
5
best season · 09/10
28 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-10-25 · 6 players total
252Appearances
14Goals
16Assists
48Yellow cards
2Red cards
83Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Darron Gibson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Darron Thomas Daniel Gibson |
| Date of birth | 1987-10-25 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Derry, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-02-06 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2022
Transfer: Wythenshawe AFC → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Career break → Wythenshawe AFC
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Salford → Career break
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Salford City
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Salford
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Salford City
4 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Wigan → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Wigan
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Wigan Athletic
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2018
Transfer: Sunderland → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sunderland AFC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Everton → Sunderland
16/17 · Transfer · €2.50m
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Everton FC, Everton FC U23, Sunderland AFC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Everton FC
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
46 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Everton FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
27 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jan 2012
Transfer: Man Utd → Everton
11/12 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2011
11/12 — Manchester United, Everton FC, Manchester United Reserves
20 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester United
20 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester United, Manchester United Reserves
24 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Manchester United
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Manchester United
14 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Man Utd
08/09 · Transfer
May 2008
Transfer: Wolves → Man Utd Res.
07/08 · Return from loan
Oct 2007
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Wolves
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester United
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2007
Transfer: Royal Antwerp → Man Utd Res.
06/07 · Return from loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Royal Antwerp
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Royal Antwerp FC
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Manchester United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd Res.
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Manchester United
18.0%
Salford City
0.0%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Everton FC
36.8%
Everton FC U23
0.0%
Everton FC U21
0.0%
Manchester United Reserves
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
17.4%
Royal Antwerp FC
27.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 7 | 05/06 | 2009 | 60 | 10 | 8 | 1,343 |
| Salford City | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC | 6 | 11/12 | 16/17 | 69 | 2 | 6 | 2,736 |
| Everton FC U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1,292 |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2,071 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Salford City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Salford City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Everton FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Everton FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Everton FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 23 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1,807 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Everton FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 929 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 253 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 93 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 295 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 139 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,292 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Challenger Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 25 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,071 |
| 06/07 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Man Utd Res. | Royal Antwerp | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Royal Antwerp | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-18 | Man Utd Res. | Wolves | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Wolves | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Man Utd Res. | Man Utd | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-13 | Man Utd | Everton | Transfer | 3500000 | €600k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | Everton | Sunderland | Transfer | 1500000 | €2.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-31 | Sunderland | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-03 | Without Club | Wigan | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Wigan | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-06 | Without Club | Salford | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Salford | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Career break | Wythenshawe AFC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-06 | Wythenshawe AFC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Virus | 2010-11-01 | 2010-11-11 | 11 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Knee injury | 2012-02-27 | 2012-03-22 | 25 | 6 |
| 12/13 | Hamstring strain | 2012-09-03 | 2012-11-15 | 74 | 16 |
| 12/13 | Hamstring strain | 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-31 | 36 | 7 |
| 14/15 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2013-10-17 | 2014-07-21 | 278 | 46 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-11-13 | 2015-01-08 | 57 | 16 |
| 15/16 | Metatarsal fracture | 2015-04-02 | 2015-09-10 | 162 | 21 |
| 16/17 | Groin strain | 2016-08-22 | 2016-10-13 | 53 | 10 |
| 17/18 | Groin injury | 2018-01-02 | 2018-03-18 | 76 | 13 |
Current—
Peak€4.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #14 | 26 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Séamus Coleman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Oviedo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Keogh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 3 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 12 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 15 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 2 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Wolves | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-18 | Man Utd Res. | Wolves | Loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Royal Antwerp | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Man Utd Res. | Royal Antwerp | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Darron Gibson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 63 | 44 | +19 | 35% |
| Liverpool FC | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 46 | -11 | 35% |
| Manchester City | 34 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 53% |
| Chelsea FC | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 26% |
| Arsenal FC | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 54 | -16 | 24% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 50% |
| Fulham FC | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 65% |
| Wigan Athletic | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 75 | 26 | +49 | 68% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 57 | 29 | +28 | 56% |
| Sunderland AFC | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 60 | 24 | +36 | 69% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 47% |
| Stoke City | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 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 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 1,807 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 929 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 433 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 649 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 08/09 | 14 | 261 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 07/08 | 24 | 1,292 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 2,071 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
94 apps
5 G
8 A
League Cup
22 apps
3 G
2 A
FA Cup
20 apps
2 G
2 A
Champions League
9 apps
2 G
1 A
Championship
54 apps
1 G
0 A
Challenger Pro League
25 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
8 apps
0 G
2 A
Europa League
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Endrunde Jupiler Pro League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Darron Gibson
Who is Darron Gibson?
Darron Gibson is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Darron Gibson?
Darron Gibson is 38 years old. He was born on October 25, 1987 in Derry.
What position does Darron Gibson play?
Darron Gibson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Darron Gibson play for?
Darron Gibson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Darron Gibson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Darron Gibson has scored 14 goals in 252 appearances.