 Duffy withSalgaocar in 2015. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darryl Alexander Duffy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1984-04-16)16 April 1984 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Largs Thistle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Rangers | 3 | (0) |
| 2004 | →Brechin City (loan) | 8 | (4) |
| 2004–2006 | Falkirk | 57 | (27) |
| 2006–2007 | Hull City | 24 | (3) |
| 2006 | →Hartlepool United (loan) | 10 | (5) |
| 2007 | →Swansea City (loan) | 8 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | Swansea City | 20 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Bristol Rovers | 76 | (16) |
| 2010 | →Carlisle United (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | →Hibernian (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Cheltenham Town | 65 | (13) |
| 2013–2016 | Salgaocar | 49 | (32) |
| 2015 | →Goa (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Mohun Bagan | 17 | (11) |
| 2017–2018 | St Mirren | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | →Airdrieonians (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Airdrieonians | 39 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Stirling Albion | 25 | (10) |
| 2020–2023 | Stranraer | 40 | (12) |
| 2023– | Largs Thistle | 30 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Scotland U21 | 8 | (4) |
| 2005–2006 | Scotland B | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:09, 15 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Darryl Alexander Duffy (born 16 April 1984) is a Scottishfootballer who plays as astriker forLargs Thistle. He began playing professionally in 2003 and has played for sixteen different teams across a number of countries. He played forScotland U21s in 2005 andScotland B in 2005–2006.
Born inGlasgow, Duffy made his debut forRangers in aScottish League Cup match againstForfar on 28 October 2003,[2] coming on as an 84th-minute substitute forMaurice Ross.[3] Two months later, 19 year old Duffy would make his league debut, in a 2–1 win overDundee.[4]
After rejecting an offer fromQueen of the South, Duffy signed forFalkirk the following June. The then Falkirk managerJohn Hughes said that some "other clubs" from Scotland as well as from abroad were also interested in his signature.[5] He scored on his debut in aScottish League Challenge Cup againstAyr.[6][7] In the following month, he would start his scoring with a brace againstMontrose, finding the net in the 15th and 31st minute of a 4–1 victory.[8] This would mark a start of nine goals in seven matches, and come the end of the season, Duffy would score a total of 27 goals in 44 appearances.[9] His goal againstSt Johnstone would help Falkirk move to third place in the league table[10] and Falkirk would end the season as the champions of theScottish First Division, thus winning promotion toScottish Premier League.[11] He also went on to bag the Young Player of the Year award, along with the Young Player of August award.[12] At the start of the new season, he was linked with a move away from the club, even though manager Hughes was optimistic of keeping him. In an interview to the club's website, he said "I've spoken to Darryl and he is fully committed to Falkirk FC."[13] Duffy's first goal in the Premier League would come againstLivingston. In the 2–0 victory, his 72nd minute shot would find the net, due to a deflection offGreg Strong.[14] He would play a total of 16 matches, scoring nine goals in the top tier of the Scottish League until his transfer toHull City.[15]
Duffy joinedHull City on 10 January 2006, penning a two-and-a-half-year contract. Falkirk chairmanCampbell Christie expressed his disappointment about the transfer saying that Duffy wanted to "develop" his career in England.[16] ThoughBBC wrote that the transfer fee was £250,000,The Guardian said that he joined the club for an undisclosed fee.[17] However, with limited opportunities at Hull, particularly after the departure of managerPeter Taylor, he joinedHartlepool United onloan in November 2006, scoring 5 goals in 10 games for the thenLeague Two side.
An even more productive loan spell followed in February 2007, when Duffy joinedLeague One sideSwansea City on loan, scoring five goals in as many starts, as the Swans narrowly missed out on the playoffs. In July 2007 Duffy joined Swansea permanently, signing a three-year contract for an initial fee of £200,000.[18]
Bristol Rovers signed Duffy from Swansea on 3 July 2008 for a transfer fee in the region of £100,000.[19] Duffy scored twice in a 6–1 overHereford United and in a 2–2 draw atElland Road againstLeeds United. At the end of the 2008–09 season, Duffy had scored 13 goals for Rovers. After this, however, Duffy's first team opportunities were restricted.[20] He had a loan spell atCarlisle United[21] where he scored once againstMK Dons.[22]
On 30 August 2010, Duffy signed a season-long loan deal withSPL sideHibernian to team up with his formerFalkirk managerJohn Hughes.[23] Duffy was ostensibly signed by Hibs as a replacement forAnthony Stokes,[20] but suffered a foot injury soon after signing for the club.[24] The injury meant that Duffy was unable to play for Hibs before Hughes left the club by mutual consent.[25] Duffy featured infrequently after he returned from injury and Hibs announced in April 2011 that he would return to Bristol after the loan deal was completed.[26]
Duffy was one of seventeen players released by Rovers in May 2011.[27]Cheltenham Town announced in July that they had agreed to sign Duffy.[28] The striker hit his first goals for the club in a 3–2 win atNorthampton Town. He finished the 2011–12 season as top goalscorer with 15 goals.[29] Cheltenham reached the League Two play-off final, but lost toCrewe.[29] Duffy then fell out of favour at Cheltenham, making just five starting appearances in the 2012–13 season.[29] He was offered a new contract by Cheltenham in May 2013,[30] but he decided to leave the club due to his frustration at not playing regularly.[29]
After training withKilmarnock during the 2013 close season, Duffy signed for Indian clubSalgaocar.[29] Duffy scored the winner on his debut for Salgaocar in their 1–0 win overChurchill Brothers.[31] Scottish striker scored 14 goals in 24 games for Salgaocar and won the Golden Boot in I-League along withSunil Chhetri.[32][33]
On 2 September 2015, he signed forIndian Super League franchiseFC Goa on loan till the end of the season.[34] Duffy left Goa in October due tohair line fracture on his shin bone.[35]
During the summer transfer window of 2016, Duffy signed for Mohun Bagan from Salgaocar fc. He played for Mohun Bagan in theCalcutta Football League where he scored 6 goals in 8 matches. Duffy scored a brace inI-League againstShillong Lajong on 13 January 2017 and he was adjudged the man of the match.
Duffy signed a one-year deal withScottish Championship clubSt Mirren on 10 August 2017.[36] After finding it difficult to break into the first team, Duffy was loaned out toScottish League One clubAirdrieonians on 10 January 2018, for the remainder of the season.[37] Duffy was released by St Mirren at the end of the season,[38] and subsequently returned to Airdrieonians on a permanent deal in May 2018.[39]
In July 2020, Duffy joinedStranraer.[40] In June 2021, he became player-assistant manager, supportingJamie Hammill,[41] a role he held until April 2023 when the duo departed the club.[42] In August 2023, he joinedWest of Scotland League Premier Division clubLargs Thistle.[43]
He represented the Scotland youth team in theVictory Shield and won it in 1999.[44]
Duffy was selected forScotland B against Poland andTurkey during the 2005 Future Cup.[45]
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