21 Facts About Darron Gibson

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Darron Thomas Daniel Gibson was born on 25 October 1987 and is a retired Irish professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for League Two club Salford City, and formerly for the Republic of Ireland national team.

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Darron Gibson signed for Sunderland in January 2017, and left by mutual consent in March 2018 following his arrest for drink driving.

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In 2007, Gibson was at the centre of a dispute between the Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Football Association, after he opted to play for the Republic of Ireland instead of Northern Ireland.

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Darron Gibson represented the Republic of Ireland at UEFA Euro 2012.

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Darron Gibson made his senior debut for United on 26 October 2005 in a League Cup match against Barnet, coming on as a substitute for Lee Martin.

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Darron Gibson made his Premier League debut on 15 November 2008, appearing as a second-half substitute against Stoke City, before making his UEFA Champions League debut ten days later, coming on as a substitute for Darren Fletcher against Villarreal on 25 November 2008.

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Darron Gibson was rewarded with a three-year extension to his Manchester United contract, tying him to the club until at least 2012.

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On 13 January 2012, Darron Gibson signed for Everton for an undisclosed fee.

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Darron Gibson became the fourth ex-United player to sign for Everton under David Moyes, following Phil Neville, Tim Howard and Louis Saha.

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Darron Gibson played 11 times in the league during his first season with the club and did not finish on the losing side once.

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On 8 November 2016, Darron Gibson captained Everton's under-23 team in their elimination from the EFL Trophy by Blackpool.

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Darron Gibson signed for Sunderland, along with former Everton teammate Bryan Oviedo, in January 2017.

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Darron Gibson signed an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee.

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Darron Gibson signed a six-month contract with Salford City on 6 February 2020.

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Darron Gibson was at the centre of a dispute between the Irish Football Association and the Football Association of Ireland over the eligibility of players born within Northern Ireland to represent the Republic of Ireland.

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Darron Gibson initially represented Northern Ireland at Under-16 level and was included in Victory Shield squads.

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Darron Gibson first represented the Republic of Ireland at under-17 level.

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Darron Gibson won his second full cap on 8 September 2007 in an away match against Slovakia.

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Darron Gibson was selected in the Ireland squad for UEFA Euro 2012.

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On 1 September 2012, Darron Gibson was included in Ireland's squad to play Kazakhstan in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.

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On 30 September 2013, Darron Gibson was recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Kazakhstan by interim manager Noel King.