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Darren Stephenson

Darren Stephenson

Jamaican footballer (born 1993)

Darren Coil Anthony Stephenson[1] (born 6 March 1993)[2] is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays for Farsley Celtic as a left winger and striker.

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Career

Stephenson made his senior debut for Bradford City on 26 March 2011,[3] having been promoted to the first-team squad two days before, with squad number 29.[4][5] Stephenson was offered his first professional six-month contract by Bradford on 9 May 2011.[6] On 23 August 2011, Stephenson was given a new two-year contract after impressing staff.[7] The next day, he joined Hinckley United on a month-long loan deal, alongside Luke Dean,[8] before returning to Bradford City in early September 2011, having made just one appearance.[9] On 5 October 2011, Stephenson moved on loan to Woodley Sports,[10] and on 30 January 2012 he moved on loan to Stocksbridge Park Steels.[11] He moved on loan to Southport in March 2012.[12] In August 2012, Stephenson was released from his contract with Bradford City.[13] On 11 August 2012, Stephenson signed for Football Conference side Southport on a twelve-month contract.[14] He joined Chorley on loan on 31 August 2012,[15] scoring on his debut the next day in a 1–0 victory against Ilkeston.[16] He was recalled to Southport on 12 October from his loan spell.[17] Stephenson re-signed for Chorley on a permanent basis in December 2012.[18][19] He received interest from Hartlepool United in the January 2016 transfer window.[20]

After 62 goals in 157 games for Chorley, he signed for Tranmere Rovers in July 2016.[21] He moved on loan to AFC Fylde in November 2016.[22] He joined Stockport County for the 2017–18 season.[23] He was released by Stockport in May 2019.[24] He re-signed with the club in July 2019.[25] Later that month he broke his leg in a friendly game.[26]

He moved to Curzon Ashton in September 2020,[27] and on loan to FC Halifax Town in April 2021.[28]

In June 2021, Stephenson joined Chester.[29] In November 2022, he returned to Curzon Ashton on loan until January.[30]

In May 2023, he signed for Farsley Celtic.[31]

Career statistics

As of 28 December 2021[23][32]
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  1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. [1]
    "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2011 and 31/08/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Profile". Bradford City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Bradford 1 – 2 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Stephenson given squad number". Bradford City A.F.C. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  5. [5]
    "Stephenson called up by Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  6. [6]
    "Four offered pro contracts". Bradford City A.F.C. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  7. [7]
    "Duo earn development contracts". Bradford City A.F.C. 23 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  8. [8]
    Simon Parker (24 August 2011). "Bradford City duo go on loan". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  9. [9]
    "Loan player updates". Bradford City A.F.C. 11 September 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  10. [10]
    Simon Parker (5 October 2011). "Bantams trio loaned out but Burns move is blocked". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  11. [11]
    "STEELS BORROW BANTAMS STRIKER". NonLeagueDaily.com. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  12. [12]
    "Southport sign Bradford striker Darren Stephenson on loan". BBC Sport. 13 March 2012.
  13. [13]
    "Stephenson departs". Bradford City A.F.C. 9 August 2012.
  14. [14]
    "STRIKER STEPHENSON SIGNS FOR SANDGROUNDERS". Southport F.C. 11 August 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  15. [15]
    "Striker Stephenson Signs". Chorley F.C. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  16. [16]
    "Ten-man Magpies toil to victory". Chorley F.C. 1 September 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  17. [17]
    "Southport recall Stephenson". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  18. [18]
    "Profile". Chorley F.C. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  19. [19]
    "Stephenson returns". Chorley F.C. 4 December 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  20. [20]
    Tyrone Marshall (18 March 2016). "Matt Jansen wants to keep top scorer Darren Stephenson at Chorley". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  21. [21]
    "Tranmere make big money swoop for Chorley star Stephenson". Lancashire Evening Post. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  22. [22]
    "Tranmere striker loaned to AFC Fylde". Blackpool Gazette. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  23. [23]
    Darren Stephenson at Soccerway
  24. [24]
    "Duxbury and Stephenson to leave Edgeley Park". Stockport County. 21 May 2019.
  25. [25]
    "Darren signs new deal". Stockport County. 23 July 2019.
  26. [26]
    "Darren Stephenson Injury Latest". Stockport County. 28 July 2019.
  27. [27]
    "Stockport's Stephenson joins Curzon Ashton | Non League Daily".
  28. [28]
    "Darren Stephenson Signs..."
  29. [29]
    "Welcome to Chester FC, Darren Stephenson!". www.chesterfc.com. 21 June 2021.
  30. [30]
    "NEWS | Darren Stephenson joins Curzon Ashton on loan". www.chesterfc.com. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  31. [31]
    "Darren Stephenson joins the Celts". farsleyceltic.com. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  32. [32]
    Darren Stephenson at Soccerbase
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