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Darren McCormack Personal information Full name Darren McCormack Date of birth 29 September 1988 Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Ross County Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2007–2010 Hibernian 21 (0) 2010– Ross County 16 (0) National team‡ 2008 Scotland U21[1] 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 November 2010Darren McCormack (born 29 September 1988) is a Scottish professional association football player who is currently with Ross County.
McCormack, a defender, started his career with Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, but was released at the end of the 2009–10 season. He has also represented Scotland at under–21 international level, but has attracted media attention to his personal life.
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Club career
Celtic made an approach to sign McCormack in 2007, but he signed a five year deal to stay with Hibs.[2] He made his league debut for Hibs in a 4–1 win over Kilmarnock in September 2007.[2] McCormack made his first first-team appearance for Hibs in over a year in a 2–0 win against St. Mirren during January 2009, replacing the suspended David van Zanten at right back. His appearances have again been limited during the 2009–10 season, making only six first team appearances as of February 2010.[3] He was sent off during the last of those appearances, an Edinburgh derby match.[3] McCormack's contract was not renewed by Hibs at the end of the season.[4]
After his release at the end of the season, he signed for Ross County.[5]
International career
McCormack was selected for the Scotland under–21 squad for the match against Norway in May 2008.[6] He was also selected for the match against Lithuania in August 2008, but did not play.[7]
Personal life
McCormack was arrested for an assault on Hearts striker Calum Elliot on 22 March 2009, near an Edinburgh nightclub.[8] When the case came to Edinburgh Sheriff Court, McCormack pleaded guilty to an assault charge, and was fined £1000.[9] The court was told that McCormack had punched Elliot in the face after Elliot had "made a deliberately antagonising remark to him about their respective football careers".[9] McCormack, who sent an apology to Elliot via his agent, was also fined £1200 (two weeks' wages) by his club.[9]
During February 2010, McCormack was arrested by police on Leith Walk and charged with the offences of driving without insurance and driving without a licence.[3] He was subsequently banned from driving for 12 months and fined £500.[10]
References
- ^ Darren McCormack – U21 Squad, Scottish Football Association.
- ^ a b McCormack reveals Celtic snub, Setanta Sports, 1 October 2007.
- ^ a b c McLauchlin, Brian (8 February 2010). "Hibernian's Darren McCormack faces driving charge". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8504361.stm.
- ^ "Player update". Hibernian F.C.. 14 May 2010. http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100514/player-update_2262950_2052770.
- ^ "Ross County sign defender Darren McCormack". BBC Sport. 22 June 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/8753539.stm.
- ^ Scotland National Teams Match Details, Scottish Football Association.
- ^ Lithuania U21 0–3 Scotland U21, BBC Sport, 20 August 2008.
- ^ "Hibs Player Charged With Assault". Yahoo Sports. 23 March 2009. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090323/wl_uk_afp/fblscoprhibsheartsassault;_ylt=Ap0hVhKN3S41FN07KBfakNF2yLQF.
- ^ a b c "Hibs defender Darren McCormack fined for punching Hearts rival Calum Elliot". Edinburgh Evening News. 29 April 2009. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Hibs-defender-Darren-McCormack-fined.5215547.jp.
- ^ "Ban for drink driving Hibs star". STV. 17 March 2010. http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/164186-ban-for-drink-driving-hibs-star/. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
External links
Ross County F.C. – current squad Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Edinburgh
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland under-21 international footballers
- Association football defenders
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Ross County F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
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