Darren Bent

Centre-Forward

Darren Ashley Bent is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker and is currently a radio presenter for talkSPORT. He played in the Premier League and Championship for nine clubs, and at senior international level for the England national team.

Career

• Ipswich Town F.C. 2001–2005
• Charlton Athletic F.C. 2005–2007
• Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 2007–2009
• Sunderland A.F.C. 2009–2011
• Aston Villa F.C. 2011–2015
• Fulham F.C. 2013–2014
• Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2014–2014
• Derby County F.C. 2015–2015
• Derby County F.C. 2015–2018
• Burton Albion F.C. 2018–2018
• England national under-15 association football team 1999–2000
• England national under-16 association football team 2000–2001
• England national under-19 association football team 2002–2002
• England national under-21 association football team 2003–2005
• England men's national association football team 2006–2011

Stories

• Man Utd tipped to sell Bruno Fernandes for £80m in January as key details on new contract revealed
• Reason JJ Gabriel could make U-turn on leaving Man Utd revealed after Barcelona give ‘big no’
• The ridiculous stats of Erling Haaland, who has now scored against 25 out of 25 PL opponents
• Arsenal sent JJ Gabriel transfer warning after Man Utd exit demand
• Arsenal verdict on signing Man Utd starlet JJ Gabriel mooted – ‘what they’d 100 per cent do is’
• Man Utd boss Carrick told to drop Rashford for the Manchester Derby: ‘I feel this is a little bit unfair’
• Man United told to drop Marcus Rashford for Manchester derby in ‘unfair’ decision
• Premier League 2026/27 radio commentary: How to listen to top-flight on talkSPORT this weekend including Sunderland v Arsenal
• Noel Gallagher gives surprise review of documentary on Pep Guardiola’s Man City departure