20 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 soon became a regular in the national side and 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 came within inches of putting England into the final when his shot hit the post.

Hoddle later said in his World Cup Diary that he thought Darren Anderton was equally as good as Beckham at crossing and was a better defender.

Darren Anderton was again selected by Eriksson for England's next game, a friendly against Holland, in February 2002.

Darren Anderton would have started the game but was forced to withdraw through injury.

Darren Anderton continued to struggle badly with injuries for the rest of that season, missing out on a World Cup place.

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 has been promised a testimonial but this is yet to materialise.

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.

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.

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