Darren Randolph
Darren Edward Andrew Randolph (born 12 May 1987) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth and the Republic of Ireland national team. He has previously played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team. Randolph has also represented Ireland at basketball.
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Randolph with West Ham United in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Darren Edward Andrew Randolph | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Bray, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bournemouth | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998-2003 | Ardmore Rovers | ||
| 2003–2004 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2010 | Charlton Athletic | 14 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Welling United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Gillingham (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Bury (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Hereford United (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Motherwell | 111 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Birmingham City | 91 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | West Ham United | 28 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Middlesbrough | 106 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | West Ham United | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 15 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2020 | Republic of Ireland | 50 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
Having progressed through the youth ranks at Ardmore Rovers and Premier League club Charlton Athletic, Randolph turned professional in 2004 with Charlton. He spent time on loan at Welling United, Accrington Stanley and Gillingham before making his Charlton debut in the last match of the 2006–07 season. Despite the club's relegation from the Premier League, he was unable to cement a regular starting position, and had two loan spells during 2008, at Bury and at Hereford United. Having made just 20 appearances for Charlton in six years, he moved on to Scottish Premier League side Motherwell in July 2010. He played regularly for Motherwell over three years, then returned to England to join Birmingham City, for whom he missed only one Championship match in two seasons. He signed for West Ham United in 2015 and Middlesbrough two years later.
In 2006, Randolph made ten appearances for the Republic of Ireland under-21 side, and a single appearance for the Republic of Ireland B team. He made his full international debut for the Republic of Ireland in September 2012, in a 4–1 victory over Oman. He played for the nation at UEFA Euro 2016.