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21 Facts About Darren Potter

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Darren Michael Potter was born on 21 December 1984 and is a former professional footballer.

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Darren Potter began his career at Liverpool, making his senior debut in a UEFA Champions League qualifier in August 2004 in the first of his three appearances in that season's competition, which Liverpool would eventually win.

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Darren Potter played a total of 17 games for Liverpool.

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Wednesday were relegated out of the Championship in 2010, and Potter left the club by mutual consent in June 2011.

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Darren Potter was released by Everton, the club he supported as a boy, at the age of 15 and spent time in the youth team at Blackburn Rovers, before being signed to Liverpool in 2001.

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Darren Potter made his senior debut for the "Reds" under the stewardship of Rafael Benitez on 10 August 2004, coming on as a late substitute for Steve Finnan in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Austrian side Grazer AK, playing the last five minutes.

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Darren Potter featured in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, coming on as a substitute in the round of 16 home tie against Bayer Leverkusen.

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Darren Potter made 12 appearances for George Burley's side, nine starts and three times appearing from the bench.

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Darren Potter played 44 games for Wolves during the campaign, helping the team to qualify for the play-offs, though they were eliminated at the semi-final stages by Black Country derby rivals West Bromwich Albion.

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On 24 June 2011, Darren Potter signed a one-year contract for League One club Milton Keynes Dons after leaving Sheffield Wednesday by mutual consent.

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Darren Potter signed a new two-year contract in April 2012.

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Darren Potter was named on the PFA Team of the Year and as Milton Keynes Dons Player of the Year and Player's Player of the Year.

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On 21 February 2014, Darren Potter signed a new two-year contract extension.

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In October 2015, Darren Potter signed a new contract to keep him at the club until 2017, with the option of another 12 months.

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On 14 June 2017, Darren Potter signed a two-year contract with Rotherham United.

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Darren Potter left the New York Stadium when his contract expired in June 2019.

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On 28 June 2019, Darren Potter signed a one-year contract with Micky Mellon's Tranmere Rovers.

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Darren Potter signed a short-term deal with National League club Altrincham on 22 October 2020.

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Darren Potter played for the "Reds" in an FA Cup qualifying defeat at AFC Fylde three days later.

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Darren Potter was given his debut by Steve Staunton and would win a total of five caps, the last one coming under the caretaker stewardship of Don Givens in a friendly defeat to Brazil at Croke Park in February 2008.

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Darren Potter was a midfielder with good tackling, leadership and ball retention skills.