| Darren Fletcher | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Darren Barr Fletcher | |
| Date of birth | February 1, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| Height | 1. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. 84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Right / Central Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Manchester United | |
| Number | 24 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2000–2001 | Manchester United | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001– | Manchester United | 107 (7) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2003– | Scotland | 36 (4) |
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Darren Barr Fletcher (born 1 February 1984 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish football player currently playing for Premier League club Manchester United and is the vice-captain of the Scottish national team. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs
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Club career
Fletcher joined Manchester United as a trainee in July 2000 and he signed a professional contract in February 2001. He was initially seen as a right midfielder in the David Beckham mould - Shoot! Monthly tipped him as the next David Beckham - and was tipped by many to break into the first team with ease and stay there for many years to come. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. Shoot, or Shoot Monthly, was a football magazine published in the [1] His first few seasons at the club, however, were marred by injury, and as he developed came to be viewed more as a central midfielder.
Fletcher broke into the Manchester United team during the 2003-04 campaign, playing a number of important matches and starting in United's FA Cup Final win over Millwall in May 2004. Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, [2]
Despite a slow start to the 2004-05 campaign, in which in the early part of the season he made very few competitive appearances, Fletcher again broke into the United first team. On 1 January 2005, Fletcher scored his first goal at club level (he had already scored twice for Scotland). New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The goal was the opener in the Premiership match against Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. [3]
Fletcher was one of the players singled out for criticism by club captain Roy Keane in the wake of United's 4-1 defeat to Middlesbrough in October 2005. Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971 in Mayfield, Cork) is an Irish former professional footballer and the current manager of [4] Keane reportedly said, "I can't understand why people in Scotland rave about Darren Fletcher. " However, Keane later attempted to set the record straight stating, "If you listen to any of my comments over the last two or three years, if I've given any player credit over the years it would be Fletch. Fletch will tell you that himself. "[5] Fletcher went some way towards answering his critics on 6 November 2005, with his performance in the vital league match at home to Chelsea, scoring the only goal of the game with a looping header. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [6] His winning goal ended Chelsea's forty-match unbeaten run in the Premier League.
In 2006-07, he retained his starting position in the first team at the start of the season and scored in an away win over Charlton Athletic, as well as scoring the headed winner in the away game with Middlesbrough in December and another headed goal in the home win against Charlton in February, making it a double against the club that season. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. As the season progressed, Alex Ferguson preferred the midfield quartet of Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick and Ryan Giggs, limiting Fletcher to substitute appearances. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH (kɾɨʃˈtiɐnu ʁuˈnaɫdu born 5 February 1985 in Funchal, Madeira) is a Portuguese footballer Paul Aaron Scholes (born 16 November 1974) is an English football player who has spent his whole career at Manchester United. Michael Adrian Carrick (born 28 July 1981 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear) is an English footballer who currently plays for Manchester United as a Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973 in Ely, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom However, due to Paul Scholes' suspension, he made a starting appearance in United's 7-1 win over AS Roma in the Champions League quarter-final. Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club
International career
Fletcher has established himself as a regular pick for Scotland and scored in a 1-0 win Lithuania, having come off the bench for only his second cap. The national football team of Lithuania is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports [7] His goal took Scotland to the play-offs for Euro 2004. The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football On 26 May 2004, he captained Scotland to a 1-0 friendly win against Estonia in Tallinn. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Estonia national football team is controlled by the Estonian Football Association. Tallinn (historically known by the German, Swedish and Danish name Reval or the Polish name Rewal, among other names This made him the youngest Scotland captain since John Lambie of Queen's Park led the side that beat Ireland 7-2 on Saturday, 20 March 1886. Not to be confused with English football club Queens Park Rangers F This article deals with the Irish Football Association team up to 1950 when it last picked players from outside Northern Ireland Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lambie was aged just 17 years and 92 days. [8]
Fletcher's improvement for his national side was capped by a 25-metre strike in an October 2005 World Cup qualifier against Slovenia. The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. Fletcher is currently Scotland's vice-captain, deputising in the absence of regular captain Barry Ferguson. This article is about the Scottish football player For the Irish footballer see here. He has captained his country three times.
International goals
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 2003 | Hampden Park, Glasgow |  Lithuania |
1-0 | 1-0 | UEFA Euro 2004 Qual. |
| 2 | May 30, 2004 | Easter Road, Edinburgh |  Trinidad and Tobago |
1-0 | 4-1 | Friendly |
| 3 | October 12, 2005 | Arena Petrol, Celje |  Slovenia |
1-0 | 3-0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qual. |
| 4 | September 2, 2006 | Celtic Park, Glasgow |  Faroe Islands |
1-0 | 6-0 | UEFA Euro 2008 Qual. |
Personal life
Fletcher is the father of twin boys, Jack and Tyler (b. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Hampden Park in Glasgow is Scotland 's National stadium. Its primary use is as the home to Queen's Park F Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The national football team of Lithuania is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation. The finals of the UEFA Euro 2004, were held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Easter Road is the home ground of Scottish Premier League football club Hibernian. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is controlled by the Trinidad An exhibition game (also known as an exhibition match or simply exhibition, or a demonstration or demo event is a sporting event Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arena Petrol is a football Stadium in Celje, Slovenia. It is the home ground of NK Celje as well as the Slovenian national football Celje ( Cilli Cille is the third largest City in Slovenia. Exhibiting the typical characteristics of a Central European city it is the The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Celtic Park is a football Stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow in Scotland. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The Faroe Islands national football team is the national football team of Faroe Islands and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association. This page describes the qualifying procedure for the UEFA Euro 2008. 2007) with English girlfriend, Hayley Grice. [9]
Fletchers favourite musician is Notorious B.I.G. Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21 1972 – March 9 1997 popularly known as Biggie Smalls (after a Gangster in the 1975 film Let's Do It Again [10]
Honours
Manchester United
- FA Cup: 1
- League Cup: 1
Scotland
- Kirin Cup: 1
Career statistics
- Last update: 20:41, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2001–02 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||
| 2005–06 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
| 2006–07 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 3 | ||
| 2007–08 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| Total | England | 107 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 172 | 9 | |
| Career Total | 107 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 172 | 9 | ||
References
- ^ "Fletcher is ready to fill Beckham's boots", ESPN Soccernet, 28 July 2000. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The FA Cup 2003-04 was the 123rd staging of England and the world's oldest football competition the Football Association Challenge Cup or FA Cup. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The 2006 Carling Cup Final was played between Manchester United and Wigan Athletic on 26 February 2006. The 2007 FA Community Shield was a football match played on 5 August 2007 between 2006-07 Barclays Premier League champions Manchester See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The Kirin Cup is an annual football tournament organised in Japan by the Kirin Corporation. The Kirin Cup is an annual football tournament organised in Japan by the Kirin Corporation. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. The 2001-02 FA Premier League season was the tenth season of the competition The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The FA Premier League 2002-03 season (often referred to as the 2002-03 Barclaycard Premiership, due to sponsorship rights was the eleventh season of the
- ^ "Man Utd win FA Cup", BBC Sport website, 22 May, 2004.
- ^ "Middlesbrough 0-2 Man Utd", BBC Sport website, 1 January 2005.
- ^ "Keane gagged by United after TV attack on players", Guardian, 1 November 2005.
- ^ Grant, Michael. "Keane Rates Fletcher", Sunday Herald, December 18, 2005. The Sunday Herald is an award winning Scottish Sunday Newspaper launched on 7 February 1999 Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-11-27. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont
- ^ "Man Utd 1-0 Chelsea", BBC Sport website, 6 November 2005.
- ^ "Scotland battle past Lithuania", BBC Sport website, 11 October, 2003.
- ^ Sat 20 Mar 1886 Ireland 2 Scotland 7. Retrieved on 2006-11-27. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont
- ^ Scotland hopes.
- ^ Fletcher's favourites.
External links
- Official club website profile
- Darren Fletcher career stats at Soccerbase
- Darren Fletcher profile at scottishfa.co.uk
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fletcher, Darren Barr |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fletcher, Darren; Fletcher, Darren |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1984-2-1 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dalkeith, Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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