Darren Stride

English footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEnglish footballer
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
isAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth28 September 1975, Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
Age49 years
Star signLibra
Sports Teams
Burton Albion F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C.
Chasetown F.C.
The details

Biography

Darren Stride (born 28 September 1975) is an English former professional association football footballer.

Playing as a central defender or in other utility roles including centre forward, Stride captained the Burton Albion side for 12 years.

Stride has recently completed his coaching qualifications and is looking to move into management.

Career

Stride had been part of the first team since progressing from the Burton youth team, and had subsequently became the club's record holder for most appearances. He had also played in every single position during his time at the club, including as an emergency goalkeeper.

Stride was released at the end of the 2009–10 after 17 years with the club. He subsequently joined Alfreton Town on a one-year deal in August 2010. Stride captained Alfreton on his debut, a 1–0 win against Hinckley United. Stride and Alfreton Town went on to win the Conference North however he was released at the end of the season, after which he signed for Chasetown.

Stride made 23 appearances for Chasetown, scoring one goal, before leaving the club in 2012.

Honours

with Burton Albion

  • Northern Premier League: 2002
  • Conference National: 2009

with Alfreton Town

  • Conference North: 2011
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