Darron Gibson Football player

Darron Thomas Daniel Gibson (born 25 October 1987) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Everton and the Republic of Ireland national team. He has also played for Manchester United and on loan for Royal Antwerp and Wolverhampton Wanderers.In 2007, Gibson, who was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, was at the centre of a dispute between the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and the Irish Football Association (IFA), after he opted to play for the Republic of Ireland instead of Northern Ireland. The issue was referred to FIFA and was discussed in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The issue was settled in 2010 when it was declared, as Irish citizens, Northern Ireland-born people are entitled to play for either the Republic or Northern Ireland.

Personal facts

Darron Gibson
Birth dateOctober 25, 1987
Birth place
Derry , Northern Ireland
Height (meters)1.83

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Football player

position
Midfielder
teams
Manchester United F.C.
Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team
Everton F.C.
Royal Antwerp F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Republic of Ireland national football team
Institute F.C.
Republic of Ireland national football B team

Darron Gibson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/darron-gibson