Darren Laurie McQueen (born 8 May 1995) is a footballer who plays for Hornchurch. He made his professional debut for Ipswich Town on 12 August 2014 in a Football League Cup match against Crawley Town.[3]

Darren McQueen
Personal information
Full name Darren Laurie McQueen[1]
Date of birth (1995-05-08) 8 May 1995 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Leytonstone, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Hornchurch
Youth career
2010–2014 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
2015–2017 Maldon & Tiptree 39 (17)
2016–2017Ebbsfleet United (loan) 21 (7)
2017–2018 Ebbsfleet United 38 (9)
2018–2019 Sutton United 8 (0)
2019Dartford (loan) 12 (3)
2019–2020 Dartford 29 (16)
2020–2022 Dagenham & Redbridge 23 (0)
2021–2022Dulwich Hamlet (loan) 33 (8)
2022–2024 Ebbsfleet United 67 (10)
2024– Hornchurch 0 (0)
International career
2017 England C 2 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:03, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:55, 31 May 2017 (UTC)

Club career

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He signed for Maldon & Tiptree of the Isthmian League Division One North on 28 July 2015. On 26 July 2016, McQueen signed on a season-loan for Ebbsfleet United. [4]

He scored his first goal for Ebbsfleet in a 4–0 win over Margate, coming off the bench to score the fourth goal. He came off the bench again to score in the Fleet's 3–0 win at Bishop Stortford. A few days later, McQueen scored two second half goals in a 5–0 win against Sudbury.

Mcqueen scored a brace of goals on Saturday 17 December as Ebbsfleet breezed past Gosport Borough 2–0

On 1 February 2017, McQueen signed a permanent deal to stay at Ebbsfleet United. [5]

On 21 March 2017 McQueen scored his first ever hat-trick in the Fleet's 8–0 victory over Bishop Stortford.

On 14 June 2019, McQueen joined Dartford.[6]

On 18 August 2020, he joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a free transfer, having previously worked under manager Daryl McMahon at Ebbsfleet.[7]

On 13 August 2021, McQueen joined National League South side Dulwich Hamlet on a season-long loan deal.[8]

On 1 June 2022, Dagenham & Redbridge announced that McQueen would leave the club following the expiration of his contract.[9]

On 27 June 2022, McQueen rejoined Ebbsfleet United.[10]

In June 2024, McQueen joined newly promoted National League South side Hornchurch.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ipswich Town 2014–15[12] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Maldon & Tiptree 2015–16[13] IL Premier Division 39 17 1 0 1[a] 0 41 17
Ebbsfleet United 2016–17[12] National League South 35 13 3 5 6[b] 2 44 20
2017–18[12] National League 13 2 0 0 0 0 13 2
2018–19[12] National League 11 1 3 1 14 2
Total 59 16 6 6 6 2 71 24
Sutton United 2018–19[12] National League 8 0 0 0 2[a] 0 10 0
Dartford (loan) 2018–19[12] National League South 12 3 12 3
Dartford 2019–20[12] National League South 29 16 2 2 5[c] 2 36 20
Total 41 19 2 2 5 2 48 23
Dagenham & Redbridge 2020–21[12] National League 23 0 2 0 2[a] 2 27 2
2021–22[12] National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 23 0 2 0 2 2 27 2
Dulwich Hamlet (loan) 2021–22[12] National League South 33 8 1 0 3[a] 0 37 8
Ebbsfleet United 2022–23[12] National League South 33 6 4 0 2[a][d] 1 39 7
2023–24[12] National League 34 4 2 0 1 0 37 4
Total 67 10 6 0 3 1 76 11
Career total 270 70 18 8 1 0 22 7 311 85
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance in the FA Trophy
  2. ^ Four appearances in the FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in the National League South play-offs
  3. ^ Two appearances in the FA Trophy, three appearances and two goals in the National League South play-offs
  4. ^ One appearance and one goal in the Kent Senior Cup

Honours

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Ebbsfleet United

References

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  1. ^ "List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2015 and 31/07/2015" (PDF). The FA. p. 45. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Darren McQueen". 11v11. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Crawley v Ipswich". BBC Sport. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Fleet take McQueen on loan". 26 July 2016.
  5. ^ "McQueen turns down Football League". February 2017.
  6. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Darren McQueen". 14 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Dagenham & Redbridge sign quick forward Darren McQueen". Barking & Dagenham Post. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  8. ^ "PLAYER NEWS: FIVE NEW PLAYERS SIGN AHEAD OF OPENING WEEKEND". Dulwich Hamlet F.C. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Daggers Announce 2022 Retained List". Dagenham & Redbridge. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  10. ^ "McQueen makes Fleet restoration". Ebbsfleet United. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Welcome Darren McQueen". www.hornchurchfc.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "D. McQueen". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Darren McQueen". Maldon & Tiptree Official Site. Retrieved 1 November 2017.