Darren Davies (Welsh footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darren Davies | ||
Date of birth | 13 August 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Port Talbot, Wales | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Australia U20 (Assistant Coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
Tottenham Hotspur | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–???? | Barry Town | ||
2000–2001 | Greenock Morton | 22 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Stirling Albion | 1 | (0) |
Dover Athletic | |||
Tiverton Town | |||
2004–2005 | Forest Green Rovers | 29 | (0) |
Merthyr Tydfil | |||
2008–2009 | Port Talbot Town | ||
2008–2009 | Port Talbot Town | ||
2009–2010 | Redland City Devils | ||
International career | |||
Wales U21 | |||
Managerial career | |||
2011–2016 | Melbourne Victory Youth | ||
2013– | Melbourne Victory (assistant) | ||
2015– | Australia U20 (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Darren Davies (born 13 August 1978) is a former professional footballer and present manager, who is an assistant coach of the Young Socceroos.
A Wales U21 international, Davies started his career at Tottenham Hotspur in England, before becoming a member of the Barry Town squad to compete in the UEFA Champions League qualifying stages. He later plied his trade in Scotland at Greenock Morton[1] and Stirling Albion,[2] before dropping into non-league football in England and Wales.[3]
Davies has since relocated to Australia, initially employed as head coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport prior to his current role at Melbourne Victory.[4][5] In March 2013, he coached his team to success in the National Youth League Championship, and also the assistant job in the senior squad, following Ange Postecoglou's promotion to the Socceroos.[6]
On 24 July 2015, Davies was appointed as Paul Okon's assistant coach for the Young Socceroos, alongside his roles at Melbourne Victory.[7]
On 30 May 2016, Gareth Naven was appointed as the coach of Melbourne Victory's NYL&NPL sides instead of him.[8]
On 8 August 2016, Davies was appointed as an assistant coach at Melbourne Victory.[9]
References
- ^ "Greenock Morton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Stirling Albion". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ Pitman, Mark (13 December 2011). "Davies emerges from Merthyr to Melbourne". WalesOnline Magazine Sport Blog. Wales Online. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Darren Davies appointed coach of Melbourne Victory National Youth League team". Football Federation Victoria. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ Ormond, Aidan (16 September 2011). "Victory Name Davies As New Youth Coach". Australian FourFourTwo. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Darren Davies Delighted With NYL Championship Especially For His Boys That Have Been Through The Ups And Downs". Breathing Football.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Davies appointed Young Socceroos assistant coach". Football Federation Australia. 24 July 2015.
- ^ "Victory appoints Gareth Naven as NPL/NYL Head Coach". Template:ALeague MV. 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Victory appoints Darren Davies as assistant coach". Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
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- Living people
- 1978 births
- People from Port Talbot
- Welsh footballers
- Association football defenders
- Welsh football managers
- Barry Town United F.C. players
- Greenock Morton F.C. players
- Stirling Albion F.C. players
- Dover Athletic F.C. players
- Tiverton Town F.C. players
- Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
- Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players
- Wales under-21 international footballers