Darren Cole


Darren Cole is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender who plays for Derry City. He has previously played for Rangers, Partick Thistle and Greenock Morton.

Club career

Rangers

Cole signed a two-year contract extension with Rangers on 2 December 2010 and made his first-team debut five days later against Turkish side Bursaspor in Rangers' final 2010–11 UEFA Champions League group match, which ended 1–1. Cole's performance was praised by manager Walter Smith.
Cole did not feature in the Rangers first team under Ally McCoist during the 2011–12 season. He was loaned to Partick Thistle in early January.
Cole suffered ankle ligament damage in January 2013, which was expected to rule him out for the remainder of the 2012–13 season. He did make an appearance in the final game of the season, against Berwick Rangers. Cole had his contract with Rangers terminated on 28 August 2013, after he failed to report for a reserve team friendly game with junior club Cambuslang Rangers.

Greenock Morton

On 27 December 2013, Cole signed for Greenock Morton until the end of the season. He left Morton in the summer of 2014 after just six months at the club.

Livingston

On 20 February 2015, Cole signed for Scottish Championship club Livingston until the end of the 2014–15 season. After impressing in his first season at Livingston, he not only won a new contract, but also was named captain for the season 2015–16. Following the club's relegation to League One, Cole was released from his contract on 15 July 2016.

Broxburn

In August 2016, Cole signed a one-year contract with Junior Super League club Broxburn Athletic.

Derry City

In June 2017 Cole signed a six-month contract with Irish Club Derry City. He left at the end of the 2018 season, but rejoined the club in February 2019.

International career

Cole has represented Scotland at various age levels.

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