21 Facts About Darren Anderton

Darren Robert Anderton was born on 3 March 1972 and is an English former professional footballer and pundit.

Darren Anderton's twelve-year spell with Spurs yielded 299 league appearances, scoring 34 goals.

Darren Anderton won the League Cup with Spurs in 1999, and was then runners-up in the same tournament again in 2002.

Darren Anderton played in the English Football League for Portsmouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers before finishing his career with AFC Bournemouth.

Darren Anderton was capped 30 times by England, scoring seven goals and being ever present in the squads at UEFA Euro 1996 and 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Since retirement, Anderton has largely worked as a pundit, notably for Canada's The Sports Network.

Darren Anderton started his career in the Southampton Tyro League and played for Itchen Saints during a successful period for the side.

Darren Anderton's potential was evident and he was scouted and playing youth football at professional clubs.

Darren Anderton turned down a move to Manchester United in the summer of 1995 following an exciting season spent playing with the likes of Jurgen Klinsmann at Tottenham, a decision that he later regretted.

Darren Anderton was keen to remain at the club and was promised a new contract by David Pleat but the club, under the advice of incoming manager Jacques Santini, reneged.

Darren Anderton played 24 times for Wolves, scoring once in the league against Sheffield Wednesday.

On 8 September 2006, Darren Anderton joined League One club AFC Bournemouth on a 'pay-as-you-play' basis, scoring a spectacular 40-yard free kick on his first-team debut against Scunthorpe United.

However, on 4 December 2008, Darren Anderton announced he would retire on 7 December 2008, one day after his last game for club against Chester City.

In March 1994, Darren Anderton was named in Terry Venables' first squad as England manager and went on to start in the friendly match against Denmark at Wembley Stadium.

Darren Anderton scored twice during his first England appearance in 11 months in a pre-tournament friendly against Hungary.

Darren Anderton went on to play every match for the England team that reached the semi-finals of the tournament and, in the semi-final against Germany, Anderton came within inches of putting England into the final when his shot hit the post during Golden Goal extra time.

Darren Anderton did not make a single appearance for England during the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers due to injury but was included in England's final squad by Glenn Hoddle.

Darren Anderton was again ever present during the 1998 World Cup and scored a spectacular opening goal in England's final Group G match against Colombia.

In November 2001, Darren Anderton made his final England appearance in a friendly against Sweden.

Darren Anderton was selected in England's squad for their next game, a friendly against the Netherlands in February 2002 but withdrew due to injury and was not included in the squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Darren Anderton has worked as the in-studio analyst for Canadian network TSN's coverage of Euro 2012.