Darren Huckerby
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darren Carl Huckerby[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 April 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Norwich City (Academy Coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1995 | Lincoln City | 28 | (5) |
1995–1996 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
1996 | → Millwall (loan) | 6 | (3) |
1996–1999 | Coventry City | 94 | (28) |
1999–2000 | Leeds United | 40 | (2) |
2000–2003 | Manchester City | 69 | (22) |
2003 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 9 | (5) |
2003 | → Norwich City (loan) | 16 | (5) |
2003–2008 | Norwich City | 174 | (36) |
2008–2009 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | (9) |
Total | 465 | (115) | |
International career | |||
1998 |
England B | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Darren Carl Huckerby (born 23 April 1976) is an English football coach and former professional footballer.
As a player, he was a
Following retirement, a local at the Cellar House Pub Norwich he had a spell as academy coach for the Under 16s of former club Norwich City.[2]
Club career
Lincoln City
Huckerby was born in
Newcastle United
Huckerby made a three division step up by signing for
Coventry City
The striker's pace and dribbling ability, combined with a very successful partnership with
Leeds United
He was sold to
Manchester City
Huckerby started the new campaign as first choice, and scored the team's first goal of the season, a header against former employer Newcastle that secured a 1–0 win.[10] However, the arrivals of Nicolas Anelka and Jon Macken meant less playing time, and he eventually ended up playing out the end of the season on-loan to Nottingham Forest,[11] being part of the team that reached the Division One playoffs in 2003.
Norwich City
Huckerby spent a three-month loan spell with
Reverting to a left wing role for much of Norwich's Premier League spell in 2004–05, Huckerby scored seven goals. He was linked with a transfer to either Liverpool or Celtic the following summer, but spoke of his intention to see out his contract in East Anglia.[12]
He was voted Norwich City player of the year by supporters in 2004–05 and
On 4 May 2008, Huckerby scored in his final game for the club in a 4–1 defeat away at Sheffield Wednesday.[13] Two days later, it was announced that his contract would not be renewed as he could not be guaranteed a place in the first team in the 2008–09 season.[14][15] This upset fans who felt that Huckerby, a fan favourite, deserved a proper farewell. However, an opportunity was made with a special tribute at a 'Greatest Ever' event at Carrow Road held later in May.[16]
In 2012, Huckerby returned to Carrow Road to play in Adam Drury's testimonial match against Celtic, coming on in the 76th minute showing his trademark bursts of pace and skill. Former Celtic and Norwich striker John Hartson who was co-commentating on Setanta Sports claimed he looked fit and sharp enough still to be playing professionally.[17]
San Jose Earthquakes
Huckerby moved to the United States joining
He made his debut on 19 July 2008 against
On 11 November 2008, it was announced that Huckerby had won the 2008 MLS Newcomer of the Year Award.[20]
During the 2009 Major League Soccer season, Huckerby underwent surgery to eliminate his hip injury.[21] However, on 16 September 2009, at age 33, Huckerby announced that he was '99% sure' of his retirement.[22][23]
International career
Huckerby made one appearance with the
Coaching career
He is a former academy coach for the Under 16s at Premier League side Norwich City.[24]
Personal life
Huckerby lives in Keswick, south Norfolk.[25] His son Tom is also a footballer, currently playing for Wroxham.[26]
After retiring from football in 2009, Huckerby returned to playing football in the Masters Tournament in June 2011 in which he scored 8 goals in the Yorkshire Masters for his old club
On 14 April 2013, Huckerby played in a charity game at
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lincoln City | 1993–94 | Third Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 |
1994–95 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||
1995–96 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||
Total | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 5 | ||
Newcastle United | 1995–96 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Millwall | 1996–97 | Second Division | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Total | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 3 | ||
Coventry City | 1996–97 | Premier League | 25 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 7 |
1997–98 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 15 | ||
1998–99 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 12 | ||
1999-00 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 94 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 109 | 34 | ||
Leeds United | 1999-00 |
Premier League | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 46 | 3 |
2000–01 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
Total | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 57 | 6 | ||
Manchester City | 2000–01 | Premier League | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
2001–02 | First Division | 40 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 26 | |
2002–03 | Premier League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
Total | 69 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 30 | ||
Nottingham Forest | 2002–03 | First Division | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 |
Total | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | ||
Norwich City | 2003–04 | First Division | 36 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 14 |
2004–05 | Premier League | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 7 | |
2005–06 | Championship | 43 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 45 | 9 | |
2006–07 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 13 | ||
2007–08 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 5 | ||
Total | 190 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 203 | 48 | ||
San Jose Earthquakes | 2008 | Major League Soccer | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 |
2009 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | ||
Total | 28 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | ||
Career total | 465 | 115 | 31 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 522 | 140 |
Honours
Manchester City
- First Division: 2001–02
Norwich City
- First Division: 2003–04
Individual
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2003–04 First Division[29]
- Major League Soccer Player of the Month: September 2008
- Major League Soccer Newcomer of the Year: 2008[30]
- Norwich City Player of the Season: 2004–05, 2006–07
- Norwich City Hall of Fame: 2006[31]
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