Darren Bent

Darren Ashley Bent (born 6 February 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

He first played in the Premier League in 2001 for Ipswich Town and during the 2002/03 season he scored 18 goals. He played for Tottenham Hotspur, in 2005 after they paid a record fee of 16.5 million pounds. In August 2007 he signed up to play for Sunderland for a fee of 10 million pounds.

Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIpswich Town2001–02Premier League51001110722002–03First Division351223323143182003–04First Division371510102141162004–05Championship45201020205020Total1224843738214156Charlton Athletic2005–06Premier League36185232—44222006–07Premier League32130032—3515Total68315264—7937Tottenham Hotspur2007–08Premier League2760010823682008–09Premier League33121031644317Total601810411467925Sunderland2009–10Premier League38242100—40252010–11Premier League2081122—2311Total58323222—6336Aston Villa2010–11Premier League169———1692011–12Premier League2292110—25102012–13Premier League1632251—2362014–15Premier League70—10—80Total61214371—7225Fulham (loan)2013–14Premier League2433231—306Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)2014–15Championship52———52Derby County (loan)2014–15Championship151022——1712Derby County2015–16Championship2121110202532016–17Championship37102231—42132017–18Championship0000000000Total73225541208428Burton Albion (loan)2017–18Championship152———152Career total48617925173313248568217

International
Source:

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsEngland200620200710200810200910201021201163Total134

England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Bent goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Darren BentNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition17 September 2010St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland73–13–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualification29 February 2011Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark81–12–1Friendly326 March 2011Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales92–02–0UEFA Euro 2012 qualification47 October 2011Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro112–02–2UEFA Euro 2012 qualification

Honours
Tottenham Hotspur
Football League Cup: 2007–08; runner-up: 2008–09

England U15
Victory Shield: 1999

England U16
Nordic Cup runner-up: 2000

Individual
Ipswich Town Young Player of the Year: 2002–03
Premier League Player of the Month: August 2005
Charlton Athletic Player of the Year: 2005–06
Sunderland Player of the Year: 2009–10

References

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