Darren Huckerby
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Darren Carl Huckerby (born 23 April 1976) is an English football coach and former professional footballer.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darren Carl Huckerby[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1976-04-23) 23 April 1976 (age 48) | ||
Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Norwich City (Academy Coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1995 | Lincoln City | 28 | (5) |
1995–1996 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
1996 | → Millwall (loan) | 6 | (3) |
1996–1999 | Coventry City | 94 | (28) |
1999–2000 | Leeds United | 40 | (2) |
2000–2003 | Manchester City | 69 | (22) |
2003 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 9 | (5) |
2003 | → Norwich City (loan) | 16 | (5) |
2003–2008 | Norwich City | 174 | (36) |
2008–2009 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | (9) |
Total | 465 | (115) | |
International career | |||
1998 | England B | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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As a player, he was a forward who notably played in the Premier League for Newcastle United, Coventry City, Leeds United, Manchester City and Norwich City. He also featured for Lincoln City, Millwall and Nottingham Forest. He finished his career by playing in the United States in Major League Soccer for San Jose Earthquakes. He was capped once at England B level.
Following retirement, a local at the Cellar House Pub Norwich he had a spell as academy coach for the Under 16s of former club Norwich City.[2]