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Darren Albert
Personal information
Born (1976-02-28) 28 February 1976 (age 48)
Auburn, New South Wales, Australia
Height5 ft 11 in (181 cm)
Playing information
PositionWing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996–01 Newcastle Knights 89 65 0 0 260
2002–05 St Helens 118 88 0 0 336
2006 Cronulla Sharks 23 12 0 0 48
Total 230 165 0 0 644
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1997–01 Country Origin 2 0 0 0 0
1999 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Darren "DJ" Albert (born 28 February 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A representative winger, he played his club football for the Newcastle Knights (with whom he won the 1997 ARL Premiership), St. Helens (with whom he won the 2002 Super League Grand Final and the 2004 Challenge Cup) as well as the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Albert also represented Country Origin twice in his career (1997 and 2001). He represented New South Wales for one game in the 1999 State of Origin series.

Career in Australia

Albert is remembered for racing over to score the try in the dying seconds of the 1997 ARL Grand Final against Manly that gave Newcastle a fairytale maiden premiership. After receiving a pass from Andrew Johns 15 metres from Manly's line, Albert stepped inside Sea Eagles Prop Mark Carroll and sped away to score under the posts to give the Knights a 22-16 win over the defending ARL premiers.[2] Albert also played a prominent role in helping the Knights to reach the Grand Final. In the Preliminary final the week before, he raced across from the far wing to tackle a runaway Matt Seers into touch when it appeared the North Sydney fullback was set to score. The Knights went on to qualify for their first Grand Final appearance with a 17-12 win over the Bears.

Career in England

Albert played for St. Helens on the wing in their 2002 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls. Having won Super League VI, St Helens contested the 2003 World Club Challenge against 2002 NRL Premiership-winners, the Sydney Roosters. Albert played at fullback in Saints' 38-0 loss.

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Sydney Football Stadium Magic Moments". sydneycricketground.com.au. Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2009.

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