Sergi Darder

Sergi Darder Moll (born 22 December 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a central midfielder.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Darder and the second or maternal family name is Moll.

Sergi Darder
Darder with Lyon in 2015
Personal information
Full name Sergi Darder Moll
Date of birth (1993-12-22) 22 December 1993
Place of birth Artà, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Espanyol
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– Espanyol 67 (6)
National team
2010 Spain U17 7 (0)
2011 Spain U18 2 (0)
2013–2014 Spain U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 February 2020

Club career

Espanyol / Málaga

Born in Artà, Balearic Islands, Darder played for two local clubs before joining RCD Espanyol in the summer of 2007, aged 13. He played his first season as a senior in 2011–12, competing with the reserves in Tercera División.

In July 2012, Darder signed with Málaga CF, being assigned to the B-side also in the fourth level.[2] 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 2–3 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on 10 August.[3]

On 14 August 2013, it was announced that Darder was officially promoted to the main squad, along with Fabrice Olinga and Samuel.[4] He made his La Liga debut three days later, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Valencia CF.[5]

On 4 November 2013, Darder signed a professional contract with Málaga running until 2017.[6] He scored his first goal for the Andalusians on 31 March of the following year, netting the winner in a 2–1 win over Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.[7]

Lyon

On 30 August 2015, Darder joined Olympique Lyonnais on a five-year contract, for €12 million.[8] 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.[9]

On 28 February 2016, Darder scored his second league goal of the season – 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).[10]

Return to Espanyol

On 1 September 2017, Darder returned to Espanyol after agreeing to a one-year loan with an €8 million buyout clause.[11] 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.[12]

International career

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 routing of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the 2015 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[13]

References
  1. "Sergi Darder Moll". RCD Espanyol. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. El Atlético Malagueño cierra cuatro incorporaciones (Atlético Malagueño complete four signings); Diario Sur, 14 July 2012 (in Spanish)
  3. Villa 3 Malaga 2 – report, pictures and listen to the goals; Birmingham Mail, 10 August 2013
  4. 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, 14 August 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. Valencia edge victory; ESPN FC, 17 August 2013
  6. Sergi Darder amplía su contrato con el Málaga CF hasta la 2016/17 (Sergi Darder extends contract with Málaga CF until 2016/17); Málaga CF, 4 November 2013 (in Spanish)
  7. Al Betis le ha mirado un tuerto (Betis have the evil eye); Marca, 31 March 2014 (in Spanish)
  8. Communiqué de presse (Press release); Olympique Lyonnais, 30 August 2015 (in French)
  9. Ligue 1 – Marseille-Lyon, un match? quel match! (Ligue 1 – Marseille-Lyon, a match? what a match!); Le Point, 20 September 2015 (in French)
  10. Ligue 1 round-up: Paris St Germain lose for first time in 11 months; Sky Sports, 28 February 2016
  11. Darder torna a ser jugador de l'Espanyol! (Darder is an Espanyol player again!); RCD Espanyol, 1 September 2017 (in Catalan)
  12. El Espanyol 'ficha' a Darder (Espanyol 'sign' Darder); Marca, 5 March 2018 (in Spanish)
  13. Spain march past Bosnia and Herzegovina in style; UEFA, 14 November 2013
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