Darren McQueen
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darren Laurie McQueen[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 8 May 1995||
Place of birth | Leytonstone, England | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hornchurch | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2014 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Maldon & Tiptree | 39 | (17) |
2016–2017 | → Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 21 | (7) |
2017–2018 | Ebbsfleet United | 38 | (9) |
2018–2019 | Sutton United | 8 | (0) |
2019 | → Dartford (loan) | 12 | (3) |
2019–2020 | Dartford | 29 | (16) |
2020–2022 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 23 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Dulwich Hamlet (loan) | 33 | (8) |
2022–2024 | Ebbsfleet United | 67 | (10) |
2024– | Hornchurch | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2017 | England C | 2 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:03, 13 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:55, 31 May 2017 (UTC) |
Darren Laurie McQueen (born 8 May 1995) is a footballer who plays for Hornchurch. He made his professional debut for Ipswich Town on 12 August 2014 in a Football League Cup match against Crawley Town.[3]
Club career
[edit]He signed for Maldon & Tiptree of the Isthmian League Division One North on 28 July 2015. On 26 July 2016, McQueen signed on a season-loan for Ebbsfleet United. [4]
He scored his first goal for Ebbsfleet in a 4–0 win over Margate, coming off the bench to score the fourth goal. He came off the bench again to score in the Fleet's 3–0 win at Bishop Stortford. A few days later, McQueen scored two second half goals in a 5–0 win against Sudbury.
Mcqueen scored a brace of goals on Saturday 17 December as Ebbsfleet breezed past Gosport Borough 2–0
On 1 February 2017, McQueen signed a permanent deal to stay at Ebbsfleet United. [5]
On 21 March 2017 McQueen scored his first ever hat-trick in the Fleet's 8–0 victory over Bishop Stortford.
On 14 June 2019, McQueen joined Dartford.[6]
On 18 August 2020, he joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a free transfer, having previously worked under manager Daryl McMahon at Ebbsfleet.[7]
On 13 August 2021, McQueen joined National League South side Dulwich Hamlet on a season-long loan deal.[8]
On 1 June 2022, Dagenham & Redbridge announced that McQueen would leave the club following the expiration of his contract.[9]
On 27 June 2022, McQueen rejoined Ebbsfleet United.[10]
In June 2024, McQueen joined newly promoted National League South side Hornchurch.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 6 April 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ipswich Town | 2014–15[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Maldon & Tiptree | 2015–16[13] | IL Premier Division | 39 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 41 | 17 | |
Ebbsfleet United | 2016–17[12] | National League South | 35 | 13 | 3 | 5 | — | 6[b] | 2 | 44 | 20 | |
2017–18[12] | National League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
2018–19[12] | National League | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||
Total | 59 | 16 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 71 | 24 | |||
Sutton United | 2018–19[12] | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Dartford (loan) | 2018–19[12] | National League South | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||
Dartford | 2019–20[12] | National League South | 29 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | 5[c] | 2 | 36 | 20 | |
Total | 41 | 19 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 48 | 23 | |||
Dagenham & Redbridge | 2020–21[12] | National League | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 2 | 27 | 2 | |
2021–22[12] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 27 | 2 | |||
Dulwich Hamlet (loan) | 2021–22[12] | National League South | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 37 | 8 | |
Ebbsfleet United | 2022–23[12] | National League South | 33 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[a][d] | 1 | 39 | 7 | |
2023–24[12] | National League | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
Total | 67 | 10 | 6 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 76 | 11 | |||
Career total | 270 | 70 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 311 | 85 |
- ^ a b c d e Appearance in the FA Trophy
- ^ Four appearances in the FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in the National League South play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in the FA Trophy, three appearances and two goals in the National League South play-offs
- ^ One appearance and one goal in the Kent Senior Cup
Honours
[edit]Ebbsfleet United
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2015 and 31/07/2015" (PDF). The FA. p. 45. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Darren McQueen". 11v11. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Crawley v Ipswich". BBC Sport. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Fleet take McQueen on loan". 26 July 2016.
- ^ "McQueen turns down Football League". February 2017.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Darren McQueen". 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Dagenham & Redbridge sign quick forward Darren McQueen". Barking & Dagenham Post. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "PLAYER NEWS: FIVE NEW PLAYERS SIGN AHEAD OF OPENING WEEKEND". Dulwich Hamlet F.C. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Daggers Announce 2022 Retained List". Dagenham & Redbridge. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "McQueen makes Fleet restoration". Ebbsfleet United. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Welcome Darren McQueen". www.hornchurchfc.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "D. McQueen". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Darren McQueen". Maldon & Tiptree Official Site. Retrieved 1 November 2017.