About Darren Moore
British professional football manager, as well as a former center-back footballer, is named for Darren Moore. At present, he is the manager of the League One club, Sheffield Wednesday. He is also a member of the management committee of the Professional Footballers' Association. As a football manager, he was previously appointed as caretaker manager for West Bromwich Albion. After that, he managed the team, Doncaster Rovers. On 1st March 2021, he left Doncaster with the club in the League One play-off positions to join Sheffield Wednesday, sitting inside the Championship relegation zone. Moore has been away from the first-team action as he recovers from a serious illness which saw him hospitalized weeks after overcoming COVID-19. He returned to the club's Middlewood Road training complex this week. He is taking it "day by day" but there is a chance he will be at Pride Park to watch the team.
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Darren Moore made his senior career debut in 1992 for the team, Torquay United. Before his senior career, he played his youth soccer for Torquay United from 1990-1992. Moreover, he has played for Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City, Portsmouth, Derby County, Barnsley, and Burton Albion. About his international career, he earned two international caps for Jamaica. At West Brom he has been known by supporters as "Big Dave". Moore received an award for 'Outstanding Contribution to Grass Roots and Community Football Projects' as part of the Professional Footballers' Association's 'Let's Kick Racism Out of Football' campaign in the year 2004.
Early Life and Family
Born on 22nd April 1974, Darren Moore's real name or birth name is Darren Mark Moore. He put his first step in his hometown/birthplace in Birmingham, England, the UK. Thus, he is a citizen of England holding the nationality of the British. He came from a mixed ethnic background of British-Jamaican. Darren recently celebrated his 47th birthday with his family as of 2021. Taurus is his Zodiac sign and he is Christian by religion.
Secretive man, Darren Moore has not revealed anything about his parent's and siblings' details.
About his educational background, Darren went to attend James Watt Primary School and Holyhead Secondary in Handsworth.
Darren Moore Wife and Daughter
Darren Moore is a married man to his beautiful wife, Angela Moore with whom he shares a daughter. The duo is enjoying their present life a lot without any disturbances. By sexuality, he is straight.
Darren Moore Net Worth
Former Player and currently a football manager, Darren Moore's present net worth is believed to have between $1 Million - $5 Million as of 2021. Whereas his exact career earnings and salary information is still to get unfold yet. His major source of wealth comes from his football career. He joined Doncaster Rovers for a fee of £62,500 in July 1995 and left for Bradford City for a fee of £310,000. Then, he moved to West Bromwich Albion for a fee of £750,000 on 14 September 2001. As of today, he is living a cool lifestyle.
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How tall is Darren Moore?
Athletic bodybuilder, Darren Moore has a tall and perfect height of 6 ft 2 in or 1.88 m. His well maintained and balanced weight consists of 70 KG. He has a pair of black eye colors and his hair color is brown. He is a fitness freak and he is very conscious about his food intake.
Darren Moore Illness
On 2nd April 2021, it was announced that he wouldn’t be in the dugout due to a positive Covid-19 test. Later, he return to the dugout for the defeat against Swansea City, but he would suffer a setback a few days later in his recovery, developing pneumonia as a result of Covid-19.
Teams Played and Managed
Senior career
- 1992-1995 - Torquay United
- 1995-1997 - Doncaster Rovers
- 1997-1999 - Bradford City
- 1999-2001 - Portsmouth
- 2001-2006 - West Bromwich Albion
- 2006-2008 - Derby County
- 2008-2010 - Barnsley
- 2010-2012 - Burton Albion
National Team
- 1999-2000 - Jamaica
Teams Managed
- 2018-2019 - West Bromwich Albion
- 2019-2021 - Doncaster Rovers
- 2021-Present - Sheffield Wednesday
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Awards, Achievements, and Honors
As a Player
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 1998–99 First Division, 2001–02 First Division, 2006–07 Championship
As a Manager
Individual
- Premier League Manager of the Month: April 2018
- EFL Championship Manager of the Month: September 2018
