Darnell Furlong

Darnell Furlong
Personal information
Full name Darnell Anthony Furlong[1]
Date of birth (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Cambridge United
(on loan from Queens Park Rangers)
Number 25
Youth career
2005–2014 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Queens Park Rangers 3 (0)
2015Northampton Town (loan) 10 (0)
2016–Cambridge United (loan) 20 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:00, 1 May 2016 (BST).

† Appearances (goals)

Darnell Anthony Furlong (born 31 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for Cambridge United on loan from Queens Park Rangers as a defender.

Club career

Queens Park Rangers

Having impressed at junior level, Darnell signed his first professional contract with the club in March 2014.[2] Furlong's Premier League and senior debut for QPR came on 21 February 2015 at the age of 19 in the 2-1 defeat against Hull City at The KC Stadium. Furlong was named in the starting line up by Head Coach Chris Ramsey and played the full 90 minutes.[3] Furlong's second senior appearance came on 4 March 2015 for QPR at home to Arsenal, QPR lost the game 2-1, with Furlong playing the full 90 minutes.[4]

Northampton Town (loan)

On 11 September 2015, Furlong joined Northampton Town on a month's loan to gain first team experience.[5] He made his debut the following day in a 1-0 victory over Oxford United.

Cambridge United (loan)

On 5 January 2016, Furlong signed for Cambridge United on a one-month loan deal.[6]

Personal life

Furlong is the son of former Queens Park Rangers striker Paul Furlong, who is currently an academy coach at the club.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 October 2015 [8]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queens Park Rangers 2014–15 Premier League 3000000030
2015–16 Championship 0000100010
Northampton Town (loan) 2015–16 League Two 10000001[lower-alpha 1]0110
Cambridge United (loan) 2015–16 0000000000
Career total 130001010150
  1. Appearance in Football League Trophy

References

  1. "04 February 2015 Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. p. 33. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. "Darnell Furlong Signs Professional Contract". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  3. "Hull City 2–1 QPR". BBC Sport. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  4. "QPR 2-1 Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  5. "Cobblers bring in loan defender". Northampton Town FC. 11 September 2015.
  6. "U’S SIGN QPR’S DARNELL FURLONG ON MONTH LOAN". Cambridge United F.C. 5 January 2016.
  7. "Paul Furlong's pride at son Darnell's debut". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  8. Darnell Furlong career statistics at Soccerbase


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