Darren Davies (Welsh footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren Davies | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Talbot, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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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 | ||
| National team | |||
| Wales U21 | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011–2016 | Melbourne Victory Youth | ||
| 2013– | Melbourne Victory (assistant) | ||
| 2015– | Australia U20 (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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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 and Stirling Albion, before dropping into non-league football in England and Wales.
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. 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.
On 24 July 2015, Davies was appointed as Paul Okon's assistant coach for the Young Socceroos, alongside his roles at Melbourne Victory.
On 30 May 2016, Gareth Naven was appointed as the coach of Melbourne Victory's NYL&NPL sides instead of him.
On 8 August 2016, Davies was appointed as an assistant coach at Melbourne Victory.
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