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Darren Purse (Darren John Purse) was born on 14 February, 1977 in Stepney, England, is an English footballer (born 1977). Discover Darren Purse's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?

Popular As Darren John Purse
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Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 14 February 1977
Birthday 14 February
Birthplace Stepney, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Darren Purse Height, Weight & Measurements

At 47 years old, Darren Purse height is 6ft 2in and Weight 79 kg.

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Height 6ft 2in
Weight 79 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Darren Purse Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Darren Purse worth at the age of 47 years old? Darren Purse’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Darren Purse's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1977

Darren John Purse (born 14 February 1977) is an English former professional footballer who now coaches the Cardiff City U23s.

1994

Orient were relegated out of the Second Division in last place in 1994–95, and finished 21st in the Third Division in 1995–96.

He also spent time in Finland on loan at Kakkonen (Second Division) club BK-IFK.

1996

A centre-back, he began his career at Leyton Orient, before winning a £100,000 move to Oxford United in July 1996.

In July 1996, Purse was signed by Oxford United for a £100,000 fee.

He made 31 appearances in the 1996–97 season, as Denis Smith's "Yellows" posted a 17th-place finish in the First Division.

1997

Purse impressed at the Manor Ground, and scored six goals in 35 games in 1997–98.

He started just two First Division games at the end of the 1997–98 season after making an unimpressive debut.

1998

He continued to impress and was bought by Birmingham City for £700,000 in February 1998.

Purse joined Birmingham City for £600,000 plus Kevin Francis (valued at £100,000) in February 1998.

He made 11 league starts and nine substitute appearances in the 1998–99 campaign, and also appeared at St Andrew's as a substitute in the play-off defeat to Watford after David Holdsworth was sent off – he converted a penalty in the shoot-out, which ended in a 7–6 victory for Watford.

1999

Purse established an effective centre-back partnership with Michael Johnson in the 1999–2000 season, making 41 starts in league and cup competitions for the "Blues".

2000

With four goals in 49 appearances in the 2000–01 season, Purse won the vote to be named as the club's Player of the Season.

This represented a significant turnaround for a young defender who was barracked by City supporters at the start of the campaign.

2001

He played for the "Blues" in the Premier League and the 2001 Football League Cup final, before switching to West Bromwich Albion for a £750,000 fee in June 2004.

After a year with the "Baggies", he was transferred to Championship side Cardiff City for just under £1 million.

He played at the Millennium Stadium in the 2001 League Cup final, and scored a 90th-minute penalty to take the game into extra time.

He also converted his penalty in the shoot-out, which was won by Liverpool 5–4.

He missed the start of the 2001–02 season after a training ground shot from manager Trevor Francis broke his wrist.

Francis was sacked just after Purse returned to full fitness, though the defender managed to keep his first team place under new boss Steve Bruce, and started 40 matches in the 2001–02 season.

2002

In August 2002, Purse "ended months of speculation" by signing a three-year deal (with an option for a fourth year).

Having been courted by Arsenal, Charlton Athletic and Everton, he had previously been stripped of the club captaincy after twice rejecting Birmingham's offer of a £10,000 per week five-year contract.

The protracted negotiations were put down to his ambitions for top-flight football, which were secured with victory in the 2002 play-off final (Purse did not feature in the matchday squad).

However, he missed a large chunk of the 2002–03 season after his ankle became infected following surgery.

2003

Purse had a quiet 2003–04 campaign, making only nine Premier League appearances.

He did, however, hit the headlines after elbowing Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu; the Romanian reportedly launched a "volley of expletives" at Purse in a post-match dressing room incident.

2004

Purse moved to Gary Megson's West Bromwich Albion for £750,000 in June 2004.

On signing with the club he said "I've probably got the best years of my career ahead of me."

2008

Appointed as club captain, he was an unused substitute in the 2008 FA Cup final, where they were defeated by Portsmouth.

2009

He joined Sheffield Wednesday in July 2009, and was again appointed as captain.

2011

The "Owls" suffered relegation into League One, and he moved on to Millwall in January 2011.

2012

Loaned out to Yeovil Town, he switched to Plymouth Argyle for a 12-month spell in January 2012.

2013

He left Plymouth for Port Vale in January 2013, and helped the club to secure promotion out of League Two in 2012–13.

He left England in August 2013 to play for Finnish club IFK Mariehamn, before heading into English non-League football with Chesham United, Welling United, Staines Town, AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Hayes & Yeading United, Bishop's Stortford, and Enfield Town.

Over the course of his 24-year playing career he made 796 league and cup appearances, scoring a total of 51 goals.

Purse was born in Stepney, London and attended Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School in Hackney.

As a youngster Purse played in the same Sunday league side as Lee Bowyer.

2017

He rejected apprenticeships at Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in favour of training with the Leyton Orient first-team on the promise of a professional contract on his 17th-birthday.

He made his senior début at Orient under Peter Eustace just three days after his 17th-birthday, in a defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Goldstone Ground.

He spent close to two seasons at Brisbane Road, and scored five goals in 66 league and cup appearances for the club.