Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0
goals / match
Bradford City
top club · 239 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 12/13
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-10-06 · 4 players total
349Appearances
1Goals
6Assists
20Yellow cards
0Red cards
9Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stephen Darby |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stephen Mark Darby |
| Date of birth | 1988-10-06 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-09-18 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2018
Transfer: Bolton → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bradford → Bolton
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bolton Wanderers
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bradford City
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bradford City
54 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bradford City
56 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bradford City
49 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Liverpool → Bradford
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bradford City
51 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Rochdale → Liverpool
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
Transfer: Liverpool → Rochdale
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Rochdale AFC
40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2011
Transfer: Notts County → Liverpool
10/11 · Return from loan
Nov 2010
Transfer: Liverpool → Notts County
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Liverpool FC, Notts County, Liverpool FC Reserves
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2010
Transfer: Swindon Town → Liverpool
09/10 · Return from loan
Mar 2010
Transfer: Liverpool → Swindon Town
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Liverpool FC, Swindon Town, Liverpool FC Reserves
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Liverpool FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Liverpool
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Liverpool U18 → Liverpool Res.
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bolton Wanderers
0.0%
Bradford City
100.0%
Rochdale AFC
0.0%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
Notts County
0.0%
Liverpool FC Reserves
0.0%
Swindon Town
0.0%
Liverpool FC U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 239 | 1 | 6 | 840 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 4 | 06/07 | 10/11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC U18 | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 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 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bradford City | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One Play-Offs | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bradford City | 46 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One Play-Offs | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Bradford City | 45 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Bradford City | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Bradford City | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 840 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Bradford City | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two Play-Offs | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Notts County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Notts County | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Liverpool FC Reserves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Swindon Town | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One Play-Offs | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Liverpool FC Reserves | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Youth Cup | Liverpool FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool Res. | Transfer | 70000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Liverpool Res. | Liverpool | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-11 | Liverpool | Swindon Town | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Swindon Town | Liverpool | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Liverpool | Notts County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Notts County | Liverpool | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-07 | Liverpool | Rochdale | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Rochdale | Liverpool | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-05 | Liverpool | Bradford | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-07 | Bradford | Bolton | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-18 | Bolton | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start+€180k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21340 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Meredith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Knott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Liddle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon McLaughlin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Marshall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Atkinson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League One | Bradford City | 2 | 45 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Bradford City | 1 | 35 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Rochdale | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-07 | Liverpool | Rochdale | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Notts County | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Liverpool | Notts County | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Swindon Town | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-11 | Liverpool | Swindon Town | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Stephen Darby'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Northampton Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| Barnet FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Accrington Stanley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| Torquay United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
| Cheltenham Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Southend United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Oxford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | 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 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 54 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 56 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 49 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 51 | 840 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Cup
17 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
229 apps
0 G
4 A
FA Cup
23 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
35 apps
0 G
1 A
League One Play-Offs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
FL Trophy
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve League North
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Stephen Darby?
Stephen Darby is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Stephen Darby?
Stephen Darby is 37 years old. He was born on October 6, 1988 in Liverpool.
What position does Stephen Darby play?
Stephen Darby plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Stephen Darby play for?
Stephen Darby currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stephen Darby scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stephen Darby has scored 1 goals in 349 appearances.