17 Facts About Darren Huckerby

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Darren Carl Huckerby was born on 23 April 1976 and is an English football coach and former professional footballer.

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Darren Huckerby featured for Lincoln City, Millwall and Nottingham Forest.

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Darren Huckerby finished his career by playing in the United States in Major League Soccer for San Jose Earthquakes.

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Darren Huckerby was promoted to the first team at Sincil Bank by Keith Alexander, but played under the stewardship of both Sam Ellis and Steve Wicks before being sold in 1995.

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Darren Huckerby finished his spell with Lincoln having scored 5 goals in 28 league appearances.

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Darren Huckerby made only two appearances for the Magpies, before being loaned out to Millwall.

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Darren Huckerby notched up 14 goals that season, his best Premier League return of goals.

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Darren Huckerby 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.

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Darren Huckerby was voted into the Norwich City Hall of Fame in 2004.

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In 2012, Darren 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.

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Darren Huckerby moved to the United States joining Major League Soccer club, San Jose Earthquakes in July 2008.

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On 11 November 2008, it was announced that Darren Huckerby had won the 2008 MLS Newcomer of the Year Award.

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Darren Huckerby made one appearance with the England B team in 1998.

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Darren Huckerby is a former academy coach for the Under 16s at Premier League side Norwich City.

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Darren Huckerby's son Tom is a footballer, currently playing for Wroxham.

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On 14 April 2013, Darren Huckerby played in a charity game at Lowestoft Town's Crown Meadow ground.

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Darren Huckerby played for the ex professionals against a select eleven which included students from Lowestoft College.