Name: Darren Bent

Full name: Darren Aaron Bent

Date of birth: 6 February 1984

Nationality: England

Position: Striker (Centre-forward)

Youth career:

• 1995–2001: Charlton Athletic (youth)

Senior career (selected clubs):

• 2001–2005: Charlton Athletic — Broke into first team and established himself as a prolific young forward.
• 2005–2007: Tottenham Hotspur — Continued goal scoring in the Premier League after transfer.
• 2007–2009: Sunderland — Transferred for a then club-record fee and was the club’s top scorer.
• 2009–2011: Aston Villa — Regular Premier League striker with notable goal returns.
• 2011–2015: Fulham — Joined Fulham; later had loan spells while contracted to Fulham.
• 2013: → Sunderland (loan)
• 2014: → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
• 2015–2016: Derby County — Joined Derby County in the Championship and contributed with goals and experience.
• 2016–2019: Burton Albion — Finished his professional career at Burton in the English Football League.

Derby County spell:

• Joined Derby County in August 2015 on a one-year contract (later extended briefly).
• Role: Experienced striker and squad member in the Championship under manager Paul Clement (and later under others).
• Appearances & goals for Derby County: 2015–2016 season — 20 league appearances, 2 league goals (additional cup appearances also made).
• Contributed veteran presence and depth to Derby’s attacking options during his time at the club.

International career:

• England U21: Represented the England under-21 side early in his career.
• Senior England: Earned 13 caps for the England national team (2006–2011), scoring 3 goals.

Style of play:

• Natural goalscorer with good movement in the box, finishing ability, and pace for a centre-forward.
• Effective at poaching chances and converting crosses and opportunities from close range.

Notable facts:

• Known for a high transfer fee when moving clubs during his career (e.g., Sunderland signing fee reported around £10–16 million depending on sources).
• Had a long Premier League career across multiple clubs and later played in the Championship and League One.

Retirement: Retired from professional football after spells with Burton Albion; subsequent activities have included media appearances and involvement in football-related events.