Sergi Darder Moll (born 22 December 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Mallorca.
.jpg) Darder with Espanyol in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergi Darder Moll[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Artà, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mallorca | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Artà | ||
| 1997–2007 | Manacor | ||
| 2007–2011 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Espanyol B | 36 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Málaga B | 37 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Málaga | 64 | (6) |
| 2015–2018 | Lyon | 52 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | → Espanyol (loan) | 35 | (1) |
| 2018–2023 | Espanyol | 184 | (21) |
| 2023– | Mallorca | 25 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Spain U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2011 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Spain U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:37, 7 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Espanyol and Málaga edit
Born in Artà, Balearic Islands, Darder played for two local clubs before joining RCD Espanyol in summer 2007, aged 13. His first season as a senior was 2011–12, when he competed with the reserves in the Tercera División.[2][3]
Darder signed for Málaga CF in July 2012, being assigned to the B side also in the fourth tier.[4] The following year, he impressed first-team manager Bernd Schuster who called him for the preseason, where he scored two goals, including one in a 3–2 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on 10 August.[5]
On 14 August 2013, it was announced that Darder was officially promoted to the main squad, along with Fabrice Olinga and Samu García.[6] He made his La Liga debut three days later, starting the 1–0 away loss against Valencia CF.[7]
Darder signed a professional contract with Málaga on 4 November 2013, running until 2017.[8] He scored his first goal for the Andalusians on 31 March of the following year, closing a 2–1 win over Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.[9]
Lyon edit
On 30 August 2015, Darder joined Olympique Lyonnais on a five-year contract, for €12 million.[10] His Ligue 1 debut arrived on 20 September, as he was replaced midway through the second half of a 1–1 draw at Olympique de Marseille.[11]
Darder scored his second league goal of the season on 28 February 2016 – third overall – netting after a fine individual effort to help impose Paris Saint-Germain F.C. their first loss in 36 games (2–1 at Stade de Gerland).[12]
Return to Espanyol edit
On 1 September 2017, Darder returned to Espanyol after agreeing to a one-year loan with an €8 million buyout clause.[13] The move was made permanent on 5 March 2018 after the player made a required number of appearances, and he signed a five-year deal which was rendered effective on 1 July.[14]
Darder scored six times from 40 appearances in the 2020–21 campaign, with his team being crowned Segunda División champions and thus promoting.[15][16] On 25 August 2022, he signed an extension until 2026.[17]
Mallorca edit
On 11 August 2023, following Espanyol's relegation, Darder joined fellow top-flight RCD Mallorca on a five-year contract.[18] On 27 February 2024, he scored the decisive penalty in a 5–4 shootout victory against Real Sociedad to qualify his side for the final of the Copa del Rey.[19]
International career edit
All youth levels comprised, Darder earned 12 caps for Spain. His debut for the under-21 team arrived on 14 November 2013, as he played the last 35 minutes of a 6–1 away rout of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2015 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[20]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 3 March 2024[21]
| 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 | ||
| Málaga | 2013–14 | La Liga | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 64 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 67 | 6 | ||||
| Lyon | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[d] | 1 | 1[e] | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 5 | ||
| Espanyol (loan) | 2017–18 | La Liga | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| Espanyol | 2018–19 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 41 | 5 | ||
| 2019–20 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 8[g] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | |||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | |||
| Total | 219 | 22 | 18 | 2 | – | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 246 | 25 | |||
| Mallorca | 2023–24 | La Liga | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| Career total | 360 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 415 | 36 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey and Coupe de France
- ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Trophée des Champions
- ^ Appearances in Supercopa de Catalunya
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours edit
Espanyol
References edit
- ^ a b c "Sergi Darder Moll". RCD Espanyol. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Alzamora, Miquel (2 July 2007). "El Espanyol ficha a la joya de la cantera balear" [Espanyol sign Balearic youth system gem]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Rodríguez, Roberto (12 January 2020). "Darder: "Perdí dos años de colegio para ser futbolista"" [Darder: "I lost two school years to be a footballer"]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "El Atlético Malagueño cierra cuatro incorporaciones" [Atlético Malagueño complete four signings]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). 14 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ Kendrick, Mat (10 August 2013). "Villa 3 Malaga 2 – report, pictures and listen to the goals". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Samu tendrá dorsal del primer equipo y Darder y Fabrice seguirán con Schuster" [Samu will have first-team jersey and Darder and Fabrice will continue with Schuster]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). 14 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ "Valencia edge victory". ESPN FC. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Sergi Darder amplía su contrato con el Málaga CF hasta la 2016/17" [Sergi Darder extends contract with Málaga CF until 2016/17] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Aldunate, Ramiro (31 March 2014). "Al Betis le ha mirado un tuerto" [Betis have the evil eye]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Communiqué de presse" [Press release] (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ M'Bo, Tidiany (20 September 2015). "Ligue 1 – Marseille-Lyon, un match? quel match!" [Ligue 1 – Marseille-Lyon, a match? what a match!]. Le Point (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Ligue 1 round-up: Paris St Germain lose for first time in 11 months". Sky Sports. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Darder torna a ser jugador de l'Espanyol!" [Darder is an Espanyol player again!] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ Navarro, Cristina (5 March 2018). "El Espanyol 'ficha' a Darder" [Espanyol 'sign' Darder]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ a b "El Espanyol cae como campeón ante un Alcorcón salvado" [Espanyol fall as champions against saved Alcorcón]. Sport (in Spanish). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Martínez, Alberto (2 May 2022). "Los 200 de Darder en un Espanyol en sentido contrario" [Darder's 200 at an Espanyol who go the opposite way]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Torres, Mari Carmen (25 August 2022). "Sergi Darder renueva con el Espanyol hasta 2026" [Sergi Darder renews with Espanyol until 2026]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Sergi Darder ficha por el RCD Mallorca" [Sergi Darder signs for RCD Mallorca] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Real Mallorca reach Copa del Rey final with shoot-out win over Real Sociedad". beIN Sports. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Krvavac, Fuad (14 November 2013). "Spain march past Bosnia and Herzegovina in style". UEFA. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ Sergi Darder at Soccerway
External links edit
- Sergi Darder at BDFutbol
- Sergi Darder at L'Équipe Football (in French)