.jpg) Dennehy withSt Patrick's Athletic in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1988-09-21)21 September 1988 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Tralee, Ireland | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | →Hereford United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | →Hereford United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | →Gillingham (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Barnet | 24 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Cork City | 64 | (7) |
| 2016–2017 | St Patrick's Athletic | 26 | (0) |
| 2018 | Limerick | 12 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 7 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 #April 2021 | |||
Darren Dennehy (born 21 September 1988) is an Irish formerfootballer who played as adefender forEverton,Cardiff City,Hereford United,Gillingham &Barnet in England, before returning home to play forCork City,St Patrick's Athletic &Limerick in theLeague of Ireland Premier Division, alongside his older brotherBilly at all three clubs.
Born inCounty Kerry, Dennehy began his career atEverton progressing from the youth system,[1] but did not make afirst team appearance at the club. In July 2008, Dennehy was left go by Everton and joined Championship sideCardiff City on afree transfer.[2]
After not making a first team appearance at Cardiff during the season, Dennehy spent two weeks training atLeague One sideHereford United before signing on a one-monthloan deal,[3] making his debut the following day in a 1–0 defeat againstSouthend United.[4] He made just two more appearances for Hereford, in consecutive 3–0 defeats toScunthorpe United andSwindon Town, before his season was ended when he contractedglandular fever while away with the Republic of Ireland under-21 side.[5][6]
After returning to Cardiff for the remainder of the 2008–09 season he rejoined Hereford on a six-month loan deal in July 2009,[7] where he made a total of ten appearances in all competitions before returning to Cardiff in late December.[8] On 21 January he joinedFootball League One sideGillingham on loan.[9] He made his debut for the Gills on 23 January 2010 in a goalless draw withColchester United and played in all seven matches he was available for during his loan spell before extending his loan deal until late April,[10] returning to Cardiff on 29 April.[11]
On 12 July 2010, Dennehy joinedFootball League Two sideBarnet on a free transfer,[12] making his debut on the opening day of the 2010–11 season in a 2–1 defeat toChesterfield.[13] Dennehy missed the rest of the 2010–11 season after sustaining a foot injury in the 3–1 home win againstCheltenham Town on 4 September 2010. Dennehy made his comeback in theFootball League Trophy victory againstColchester United a year later. In May 2012, Dennehy left Barnet due to the expiry of his contract.[14]
On 12 January 2013 Dennehy signed forLeague of Ireland clubCork City.[15] His brotherBilly Dennehy also signed for City for the 2014 season after being released byShamrock Rovers. After 2 successive seasons as runners up in the league toDundalk, as well as2015 FAI Cup runners up to the same opposition, it was announced that the two Dennehy brothers would not remain at Cork for the 2016 season.
On 9 December 2015, Dennehy signed forDublin clubSt Patrick's Athletic, along with older brother Billy.[16]
Correct as of 10 April 2021.[17]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | Premier League | 2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cardiff City | EFL Championship | 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hereford United (loan) | EFL League One | 2008–09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Hereford United (loan) | EFL League Two | 2009–10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Hereford United Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
| Cardiff City | EFL Championship | 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gillingham (loan) | EFL League One | 2009–10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0[c] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Barnet | EFL League Two | 2010–11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |||
| Barnet Total | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |||
| Cork City | League of Ireland Premier Division | 2013 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 34 | 4 | |||
| 2015 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||
| Cork City Total | 64 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78 | 7 | ||
| St Patrick's Athletic | League of Ireland Premier Division | 2016 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4[f] | 1 | 1[g] | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[g] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| St Patrick's Athletic Total | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
| Limerick | League of Ireland Premier Division | 2018 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0[e] | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Career total | 149 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 181 | 17 | ||
