Darren Baxter (English footballer)

Darren Baxter

Personal information
Full name	Darren Baxter
Date of birth	26 October 1981 (1981-10-26) (age 30)
Place of birth	Brighton, England
Playing position	Left-Back, Midfield
Club information
Current club	Unattached
Youth career
1998–2001	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001	Heart of Midlothian	0	(0)
2001-2002	Worthing
2001	St Albans City (loan)	1	(0)
2002-?	St Albans City	5	(0)
2004	Toronto Lynx	24	(4)
2005	Oakville Blue Devils
2006	Toronto Lynx	8	(0)
2007	Torquay United	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 6, 2007. † Appearances (Goals).

Darren Baxter (born October 26, 1981) is an English professional footballer who most recently played for League Two side Torquay United.

Baxter was born in Brighton and began his football career as a trainee with Chelsea. He left Chelsea in the 2000–2001 season at the end of his three-year traineeship.^[1] On leaving Chelsea he joined Heart of Midlothian, but having missed the transfer deadline was restricted to playing for their reserve side.

He joined Worthing in the summer of 2001, but moved to St Albans City in March 2002, having played one match on loan for them in October 2001.

In 2004 he joined USL First Division side Toronto Lynx. In his first season with the Lynx, Baxter recorded 4 goals and 2 assists, which ranked him third in scoring for the Lynx in his rookie season. In 2005 he signed for the Oakville Blue Devils of the CPSL, but returned to the Lynx after a one-year absence. However, he played just eight times in the 2006 season.

On 9 January 2007, he returned to England, joining Torquay United, making his debut as a half-time substitute for Chris McPhee in the 5–0 defeat away to Mansfield Town on January 30, 2007. However, this was to be his only appearance for Torquay, as along with Nathan Simpson, he left on February 6, 2007, having learnt that his initial one-month contract was not going to be renewed.^[2]

In October 2007, Baxter joined Dorchester Town on trial, scoring in a reserve game against Torquay United's reserve team.

References

1. ^ Baxter wants to get them talking again
2. ^ Gulls will not extend duo's deals

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Name	Baxter, Darren
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Date of birth	1981-10-26
Place of birth	Brighton, England
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