Darragh Lenihan
Defender - Centre-Back
at Middlesbrough FC
at Middlesbrough FC
1,423 days · joined 2022-07-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€1.20m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers
top club · 252 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 18/19
25 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-03-16 · 6 players total
353Appearances
14Goals
9Assists
83Yellow cards
3Red cards
87Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Darragh Lenihan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Darragh Patrick Lenihan |
| Date of birth | 1994-03-16 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Middlesbrough FC |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | SMI Sports ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Middlesbrough FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Middlesbrough FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
92 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Middlesbrough FC
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Middlesbrough FC
43 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Blackburn → Middlesbrough
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Blackburn Rovers
43 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers
44 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers
39 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers
38 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U23
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Blackburn Rovers
44 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U21
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2015
Transfer: Burton Albion → Blackburn
14/15 · Return from loan
Oct 2014
Transfer: Blackburn → Burton Albion
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Blackburn Rovers, Burton Albion, Blackburn Rovers U21
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Blackburn U21 → Blackburn
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U21
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn U21
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Blackburn Rovers U21
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers Reserves
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Belvedere FC → Blackburn U18
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Middlesbrough FC
9.2%
Blackburn Rovers
65.7%
Blackburn Rovers U23
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U21
7.7%
Burton Albion
17.4%
Blackburn Rovers U18
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 54 | 1 | 3 | 720 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 13/14 | 21/22 | 252 | 10 | 6 | 5,152 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 602 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,367 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 41 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship Play-Offs | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 41 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,206 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 41 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1,102 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,491 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 17/18 | League One | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,143 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 23 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Burton Albion | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,367 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 602 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Belvedere FC | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Blackburn U21 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-21 | Blackburn | Burton Albion | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-04 | Burton Albion | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Blackburn | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Metatarsal fracture | 2017-08-06 | 2017-12-24 | 141 | 40 |
| 20/21 | Inner ligament injury | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-12 | 12 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Ankle surgery | 2023-11-18 | 666 | 92 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€4.00m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€1.13m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23132 | #8 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | #6 | 15 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #19 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kaminski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Holtby | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Giles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| David Raya | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Steele | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari'i Bell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Nyambe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| John Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Brereton Díaz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Travis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 41 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 37 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 41 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 37 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-03-04 | Burton Albion | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-21 | Blackburn | Burton Albion | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Middlesbrough FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 4–0 | Preston North End FC | Available |
| 2026-01-21 | GB2 |
Stoke City FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion FC | 2–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 4–0 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB2 |
Derby County FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | Hull City AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-05 | GB2 |
Hull City AFC | 0–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-11-25 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–2 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Birmingham City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-04 | GB2 |
Leicester City FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB2 |
Watford FC | 3–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-22 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-10-17 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Ipswich Town FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Stoke City FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB2 |
Southampton FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-09-19 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 2–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Sheffield United FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB2 |
Norwich City FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 0–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Swansea City AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 2–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-04-04 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers FC | 0–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Oxford United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB2 |
Luton Town FC | 0–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB2 |
Swansea City AFC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB2 |
Stoke City FC | 1–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-21 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2025-02-12 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 3–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-03 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-01-21 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Darragh Lenihan'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall FC | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 46% |
| Reading FC | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 58% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 70% |
| Derby County | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 32% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 36% |
| Wigan Athletic | 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 32% |
| Nottingham Forest | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 35 | -5 | 24% |
| Charlton Athletic | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 55% |
| Ipswich Town | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 45% |
| Birmingham City | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 45% |
| Leeds United | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 30% |
| Blackpool FC | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 10 | 720 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 1,206 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 20/21 | 44 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 1,102 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 1,701 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 1,143 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 16/17 | 44 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 1,367 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 602 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
269 apps
9 G
9 A
U21 PL
27 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
14 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
17 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Darragh Lenihan?
Darragh Lenihan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Middlesbrough FC.
How old is Darragh Lenihan?
Darragh Lenihan is 32 years old. He was born on March 16, 1994 in Dublin.
What position does Darragh Lenihan play?
Darragh Lenihan plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Darragh Lenihan play for?
Darragh Lenihan currently plays for Middlesbrough FC.
How many career goals has Darragh Lenihan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Darragh Lenihan has scored 14 goals in 353 appearances.
What is Darragh Lenihan's market value?
Darragh Lenihan's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.