Darren Mansaram

Darren Mansaram

Personal information
Full name	Darren Timothy D. Mansaram
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Dundalk

Darren Timothy D. Mansaram (born in Doncaster, 25 June 1984) is an English footballer currently playing for Dundalk F.C.. He notably played professional football for Grimsby Town.

Playing career

Mansaram began his career at Grimsby and was added to the clubs first team squad towards the end of the 2001-2002 season. He came into the squad with a good goal scoring record for the reserve side and it wasn't long before he made his break in the team. Grimsby manager Paul Groves was hit by the loss of loan star Steve Kabba and injuries too Michael Boulding, while Phil Jevons was loaned out for financial reasons, this in turn saw Grimsby forced to use youngsters such as Mansaram and David Soames. Despite impressing in the final half of the season, Mansaram was powerless in helping Grimsby avoid relegation from the First Division.

The mid season saw rumours flying around in the Town that Mansaram would leave the club, Sheffield Wednesday showed some interest, but the young striker nicknamed 'Flash' due to his lightning pace up front, stayed on at Blundell Park. With Paul Groves losing his job in the 2003-2004 season, the Grimsby squad was chopped and changed and Mansaram by the end of that season found himself playing a cameo role in first team affairs.

The Mariners installed Russell Slade as manager in the summer of 2004, and out of contract Mansaram was kept on in pre season on a trial basis, but was told that only one of himself and fellow trialists Clint Marcelle and Abdul Tangara would be offered a contract. However following the conclusion of the pre-season friendlies, Mansaram received a 1 year deal and Marcelle was given a 6 month contract.

Darren failed to make a break into the first team and found himself loaned out to Halifax Town before signing a permanent deal and joining fellow Mariner Greg Young at The Shay at the same time . Mansaram broke into the Town team but soon his performances became more rare and he was loaned out to , York City and later on Tamworth before also making a brief spell with Worksop Town before Sean Connor brought him to Ireland where he signed for Sligo Rovers. He went on to be the clubs top scorer in the 2006 campaign.

When Connor moved to Bohemians, he made Mansaram one of his first signings. He scored his first goals for the club when scoring twice in the League Cup win over Bray Wanderers on April 17 2007.

Mansaram left Bohemians on July 3rd 2008 having failed to play regular football in his second season at Bohs after the arrival of Jason Byrne and made a move back to England signing with non league club Leigh Genesis.

External links

• Darren Mansaram at Soccerbase