:Darron Gibson

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Gibson was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. A former pupil of St Columb's College, he played junior football in the Derry and District League, and then with Institute before joining Manchester United in 2004.{{cite news |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Ten-things-you-never-knew-about-United-wonderkid-Darron-Gibson-article240961.html |title=Ten things you never knew about United wonderkid Darron Gibson |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=1 December 2009 |access-date=29 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205083928/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Ten-things-you-never-knew-about-United-wonderkid-Darron-Gibson-article240961.html |archive-date=5 February 2010 |url-status=dead}} He made his senior debut for United on 26 October 2005 in a League Cup match against Barnet, coming on as a substitute for Lee Martin. During the 2005–06 season he played regularly for Manchester United Reserves, helping them win a treble. He made 19 appearances, scoring twice. In May 2006, he won the prestigious Jimmy Murphy Award as United's youth player of the year and then played regularly for the United senior team during their pre-season summer matches, together with Dong Fangzhuo, Jonny Evans, Fraizer Campbell and Danny Simpson.{{cite web |title=Under 21 – 2006/2007 Squad Profile |url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=921 |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=11 August 2006 |access-date=7 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402073737/http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=921 |archive-date=2 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}

Gibson was one of several United players who spent the 2006–07 season on loan at Royal Antwerp.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Buckingham |title=United five to go to Antwerp |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_2385226,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=5 October 2006 |access-date=7 July 2011}} In October 2007, he was loaned out again, this time to Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he spent the majority of the 2007–08 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=42488 |title=Darron Gibson |website=Soccerbase |access-date=7 July 2011}} At Wolves he scored once, against Burnley on 8 December 2007.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7122593.stm |title=Wolves 2–3 Burnley |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 December 2007 |access-date=7 July 2011}}

Gibson made his Premier League debut on 15 November 2008, appearing as a second-half substitute against Stoke City, before making his UEFA Champions League debut ten days later, coming on as a substitute for Darren Fletcher against Villarreal on 25 November 2008. In December 2008, he travelled with the United squad to the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, where, despite not making any appearances, he picked up a winners' medal. On 4 January 2009, Gibson scored his first goal for the club, United's third in a 3–0 victory over Southampton in the FA Cup third round. On 1 March 2009, Gibson started in the centre of midfield alongside Paul Scholes against Tottenham Hotspur in the 2009 League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, playing the full initial 90 minutes before being replaced by Ryan Giggs at the start of extra time as Manchester United went on to win 4–1 on penalties.{{cite news |title=Man Utd 0–0 Tottenham (aet) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2009 |access-date=7 June 2009}} On 24 May, he scored his first league goal for Manchester United in the last match of the 2008–09 Premier League season against Hull City.{{cite news |first=Ian |last=Hughes |title=Hull 0–1 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8048308.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2009 |access-date=7 June 2009}} Gibson was rewarded with a three-year extension to his Manchester United contract, tying him to the club until at least 2012.{{cite web |first=Ben |last=Hibbs |title=Gibson agrees new deal |url=http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&newsid=6636290 |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=15 July 2009 |access-date=15 July 2009}}

Gibson was one of a number of young United players who came under criticism when they lost a four-year unbeaten home record in Europe, losing 1–0 to Beşiktaş at Old Trafford.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 0–1 Besiktas |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8372974.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 November 2009 |access-date=25 November 2009}} On 1 December 2009, six days on from the defeat in the Champions League, Gibson responded to the criticism by scoring both of United's goals in a 2–0 win against Tottenham to send United through the semi-finals of the League Cup.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 2–0 Tottenham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8386148.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 December 2009 |access-date=1 December 2009}} Gibson was granted a starting place in the Champions League second leg quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich and scored a long-range shot after only three minutes, his first goal in a UEFA competition, but despite winning the match 3–2, they were knocked out by Bayern on away goals with the aggregate score ending 4–4.{{cite news |title=Man Utd 3–2 Bayern Munich |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8604742.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2010 |access-date=7 April 2010}}

He scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season as he netted the first of United's goals in a 5–2 away win over Scunthorpe United in the League Cup.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Ashenden |title=Scunthorpe 2–5 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9010117.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2010 |access-date=22 September 2010}} In February 2011, Gibson's national team manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, told him that he must leave Manchester United in order to further his career.{{cite news |first=Ewan |last=Murray |title=Darron Gibson must leave Manchester United |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/09/darron-gibson-giovanni-trapattoni-ireland |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=9 February 2011}} Gibson scored in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final as United beat Schalke 4–1 (6–1 on aggregate){{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2011/May/United-v-Schalke-report.aspx |title=Manchester United vs Schalke match report |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=4 May 2011 |access-date=26 May 2017}} but he was one of a number of players from that match alongside Rafael, Evans, O'Shea and Berbatov who could not make the substitutes bench for the Champions League final, which United lost 3–1 to Barcelona.{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2011/May/Barcelona-v-United-report.aspx |title=Barcelona v Manchester United |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=28 May 2011 |access-date=26 May 2017}} Sunderland agreed a transfer fee with United to sign Gibson in the summer of 2011, but Gibson could not agree personal terms.{{cite news |title=Darron Gibson joins Everton from Manchester United |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16524150.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2012 |access-date=13 January 2012}} He subsequently only made two appearances for the club in the 2011–12 season, despite there being a number of midfielders out injured at Old Trafford, and left the club in January 2012.{{cite news |first=Andy |last=Hunter |title=Darron Gibson poised to swap Manchester United for Everton |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/13/darren-gibson-manchester-united-everton |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=13 January 2012 |access-date=13 January 2012}}

On 13 January 2012, Gibson signed for Everton for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |first=Adam |last=Clark |title=Gibson signs on |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/01/13/gibson-signs-on |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=13 January 2012 |access-date=13 January 2012 |archive-date=5 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705085454/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/01/13/gibson-signs-on |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |first=Nick |last=Coppack |title=Darron Gibson joins Everton |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Jan/darron-gibson-leaves-manchester-united-to-join-everton.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=13 January 2012 |access-date=13 January 2012}} He became the fourth ex-United player to sign for Everton under David Moyes, following Phil Neville, Tim Howard and Louis Saha.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Ogden |title=Manchester United misfit Darron Gibson set for £1 million switch to Everton |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-ogden/9011441/Manchester-United-misfit-Darron-Gibson-set-for-1-million-switch-to-Everton.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113060718/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/mark-ogden/9011441/Manchester-United-misfit-Darron-Gibson-set-for-1-million-switch-to-Everton.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 January 2012 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=13 January 2012 |access-date=13 January 2012}} He made his debut a day later, as he started in a 1–1 draw with Aston Villa.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=McKenna |title=Aston Villa 1–1 Everton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16453098.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 January 2012 |access-date=14 January 2012}} Later that month, Gibson scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 home win against league leaders Manchester City.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16695861.stm |title=Everton 1–0 Man City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2012 |access-date=1 February 2012}} Gibson played 11 times in the league during his first season with the club and did not finish on the losing side once. If his time at Manchester United is taken into account this figure is stretched to 28 consecutive league matches without defeat.{{cite web |url=http://eplindex.com/14856/everton-steven-pienaar-vital-dispensable-opta-stats.html |title=Everton – Steven Pienaar: Vital or Dispensable |first=Luke |last=O'Farrell |website=EPL Index |date=24 May 2012 |access-date=29 December 2017}}

The run came to an end in Everton's third league match of the 2012–13 season, when Gibson started in a 0–2 loss to West Bromwich Albion, although the match was level at 0–0 when Gibson was substituted in the first half due to injury.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19377964 |title=West Brom 2–0 Everton |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2012 |access-date=29 December 2017}} Gibson was sent off for the first time in his career, in a 2–1 win away to West Ham United on 22 December 2012,{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2012/12/24/3625690/irish-abroad-darron-gibson-sent-off-for-the-first-time-in |title=Irish Abroad: Darron Gibson sent off for the first time in his career |first=Ronan |last=Murphy |publisher=Goal.com |date=24 December 2012 |access-date=29 December 2017}} although the red card and subsequent ban were rescinded by The Football Association five days later.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20853419 |title=Everton's Darron Gibson & West Ham's Carlton Cole win appeals |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 December 2012 |access-date=29 December 2017}} On 13 April 2013, Gibson scored his first goal of the season in a 2–0 home win against Queens Park Rangers. His impact on Everton in his first two seasons was such that the club won 52% of the matches he played in and only 25% of those he did not, with Gibson being hailed as the key link between attack and defence with a number of eye-catching performances notably against Tottenham, Manchester City and his former club Manchester United.{{cite web |url=http://eplindex.com/26974/darron-gibson-stats-manchester-united-misfit-merseyside-magician.html |title=Darron Gibson Stats: Manchester United Misfit to Merseyside Magician |first=Luke |last=O'Farrell |website=EPL Index |date=22 February 2013 |access-date=29 December 2017}}

Gibson only made one league appearance during the 2013–14 season as it was ended in October when he suffered serious cruciate knee ligament damage whilst on international duty.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

On 8 November 2016, Gibson captained Everton's under-23 team in their elimination from the EFL Trophy by Blackpool.{{cite news |last1=Kirkbride |first1=Phil |title=Report: Everton crash out of the Checkatrade Trophy on penalties to Blackpool |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/report-everton-crash-out-checkatrade-12148008 |access-date=29 January 2019 |work=Liverpool Echo |date=8 November 2016}}

Gibson signed for Sunderland, along with former Everton teammate Bryan Oviedo, in January 2017. He signed an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2017/january/gibson-signs-18-month-deal |title=Confirmed: Gibson signs 18 month deal |first=Oscar|last=Chamberlain |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=30 January 2017 |access-date=30 January 2017}} He made his debut on 4 February as a 52nd-minute substitute for Jack Rodwell in a 4–0 win at Crystal Palace,{{cite news |last1=Glendenning |first1=Barry |title=Sunderland's Jermain Defoe heaps misery on broken Crystal Palace |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/04/crystal-palace-sunderland-premier-league-match-report |access-date=29 January 2019 |work=The Observer |date=4 February 2017}} and totalled 12 appearances as the Black Cats suffered relegation to the Championship.

After being charged with driving with excess alcohol in March 2018 Gibson was suspended by the club, before leaving by mutual consent less than a fortnight later.{{cite web |url=https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2018/march/darron-gibson-leaves-sunderland-afc |title=Confirmed: Gibson leaves Sunderland AFC

|first=Oscar|last=Chamberlain |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=31 March 2018 |access-date=31 March 2018}}

On 3 August 2018, Wigan Athletic signed Gibson on a free transfer.{{cite web |url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2018/august/wigan-athletic-confirm-signing-of-midfielder-darron-gibson/ |title=Wigan Athletic confirm signing of midfielder Darron Gibson |publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C. |date=3 August 2018 |access-date=4 August 2018}} He made his debut a day later, featuring in a 3–2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44989047 |title=Wigan 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday: Michael Jacobs scores twice for hosts - BBC Sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2018 |access-date=4 August 2018}} On 6 October, he was sent off in a 4–0 loss at Preston North End for a foul on Ben Pearson.{{cite news |title=Result: Preston thump Wigan in fiery derby |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/preston-north-end/result/result-preston-thump-wigan-in-fiery-derby_337987.html |access-date=29 January 2019 |publisher=Sports Mole |date=6 October 2018}} He was released by Wigan at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |title=2019-20 WIGAN ATHLETIC RETAINED LIST |url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2019/may/2019-20-wigan-athletic-retained-list/ |website=Wigan Athletic |date=23 May 2019 |access-date=1 July 2019}}

Gibson signed a six-month contract with Salford City on 6 February 2020.{{cite web |title=Darron Gibson signs for Salford City |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/darron-gibson-signs-for-salford-feb20/ |website=Salford City |access-date=6 February 2020}} He made his debut for the club on 19 February in a Football League Trophy semi-final victory over Newport County, playing the full match and scoring one of the penalties in the shoot-out.{{cite news |title=Newport County 0–0 Salford City (5–6 penalties) |date=18 February 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51494329 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=20 February 2020}} He was released by Salford on 17 May 2020 following the coronavirus enforced decision to end the League Two season,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52699877 |title=Darron Gibson: Republic of Ireland midfielder leaves Salford City after season ends |date=19 May 2020 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 May 2020}} but subsequently rejoined the club ahead of the 2020–21 season; upon signing for the club for a second spell, his manager Graham Alexander said he was "delighted".{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53868984 |title=Darron Gibson signs Salford City contract |date=21 August 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |work=BBC}} On 17 October, Gibson suffered a broken leg in a match against Port Vale.{{cite news |last=McDougall |first=John |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scholes-salford-port-vale-defeat-19123025 |title=Manchester United legend and interim Salford City boss Paul Scholes reacts to Port Vale defeat |date=17 October 2020 |access-date=28 February 2020 |work=Manchester Evening News}} At the end of the 2020–21 season, it was announced that he would be leaving the club.{{cite web|url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/retained-and-released-2020-21/|title=Salford City Retained and Released List 2020–21|website=salfordcityfc.co.uk|date=15 May 2021|accessdate=16 May 2021}}

Gibson was at the centre of a dispute between the Irish Football Association (IFA) and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) over the eligibility of players born within Northern Ireland to represent the Republic of Ireland. The general principle or article 5 of FIFA's Regulations Governing the Application of the Statutes states that "any person holding a permanent nationality that is not dependent on residence in a certain country is eligible to play for the representative teams of the Association of that country". Due to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, citizenship of the Republic of Ireland is the undisputed birthright of every person born on the island of Ireland if they so wish, so long as at least one parent is an Irish or British citizen or, failing that, a permanent resident. As a result, Gibson was approached to represent both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland at international level.{{cite news |title=FAI responds over NI defections |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6083842.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 October 2006 |access-date=7 July 2011}}{{cite news |first=Stephen |last=Finn |title=Wilson aiming to come of age |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wilson-aiming-to-come-of-age-26360562.html |newspaper=The Irish Independent |location=Dublin |date=18 October 2006 |access-date=29 December 2017}}

Gibson initially represented Northern Ireland at Under-16 level and was included in Victory Shield squads. However, he was dropped from the team after attending trials with Manchester United and subsequently switched allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.{{cite news |first=Alex |last=McGreevy |title=United ace is backing Gibson in IFA row |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/article2922262.ece |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=3 September 2007 |access-date=7 July 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526234208/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/article2922262.ece |archive-date=26 May 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |first=Claire |last=McNeilly |title=Man Utd star: blame IFA for my defection to Republic |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/article2942014.ece |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=8 September 2007 |access-date=7 July 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526234208/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/article2942014.ece |archive-date=26 May 2012 |url-status=dead}} Before Gibson made his senior international debut for the Republic of Ireland, Nigel Worthington, the Northern Ireland manager, made an unsuccessful attempt to persuade him to switch his allegiance back.{{cite news |title=NI boss targets Republic's Gibson |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6953708.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2007 |access-date=7 July 2011}}

Gibson first represented the Republic of Ireland at under-17 level. Then during the 2005–06 season he captained both the Republic of Ireland under-19 and under-21 squads. On 14 November 2006, he also played for Republic of Ireland B in a 0–0 draw against Scotland B.[http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1436 Republic of Ireland B] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207180021/http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1436 |date= 7 February 2012 }} In 2007, Gibson was included in several senior Republic of Ireland squads for Euro 2008 qualifiers,{{cite news |title=Gibson included in Republic squad |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6313743.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2007 |access-date=7 July 2011}} before he eventually made his debut in a 4–0 win against Denmark. During the away friendly, he came on as half-time substitute, replacing Andy Reid. In the 54th minute, Gibson fired a shot from outside the penalty area that the Danish keeper, Jesper Christiansen, could only palm away, allowing Shane Long to follow up and score the Republic's third goal.{{cite web |title=Robbie Keane and Shane Long grab a brace apiece as Ireland beat Denmark 4–0 |url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2314 |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=22 August 2007 |access-date=7 July 2011}} Gibson won his second full cap on 8 September 2007 in an away match against Slovakia. The Euro 2008 qualifier, which finished as a 2–2 draw, saw him again used as substitute, this time replacing Aiden McGeady after 61 minutes.{{cite web |title=Slovakia 2–2 Republic of Ireland |url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2396 |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=8 September 2007 |access-date=7 July 2011}}{{cite web |title=Republic of Ireland senior stats |url=http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?id=539 |website=SoccerScene.ie |access-date=7 July 2011}}

Gibson made his first start for the Republic of Ireland national team in a 1–0 win at home to Cyprus on 15 October 2008. After Steven Reid dropped out of the Irish squad due to injury, Gibson was called up to provide extra physicality in the centre of the Irish midfield. Manager Giovanni Trapattoni also cited Gibson's confidence on the football pitch as the reason for choosing him ahead of Liam Miller and Andy Reid.{{cite news |title=Gibson included in Republic team |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7670439.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 October 2008 |access-date=7 July 2011}} On 8 February 2011, Gibson scored his first goal for his country, a shot from long range in a 3–0 victory over Wales in the first match of the 2011 Nations Cup.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=Cadden |title=Irish ruin Speed's Wales debut |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-Darron-Gibson-ruined-Gary-Speed-Wales-managerial-debut-with-his-first-goal-for-Ireland-in-an-emphatic-3-0-Four-Nations-victory-article693851.html |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=8 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016033833/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-Darron-Gibson-ruined-Gary-Speed-Wales-managerial-debut-with-his-first-goal-for-Ireland-in-an-emphatic-3-0-Four-Nations-victory-article693851.html |archive-date=16 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}

Gibson was selected in the Ireland squad for UEFA Euro 2012. However, he was an unused substitute for all of Ireland's matches as the team was knocked out in the group stage with three successive defeats.{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/gibson-key-to-european-hopes-jagielka-1.1080249 |title=Gibson key to European hopes – Jagielka |newspaper=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |date=11 December 2012 |access-date=29 December 2017}}

On 1 September 2012, Gibson was included in Ireland's squad to play Kazakhstan in a 2014 World Cup qualifier. However, he withdrew from the squad citing disappointment at his lack of playing time during Euro 2012.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} On 8 March 2013, he again turned down a call up for Ireland's World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria.{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2013/0308/375392-coleman-and-wilson-both-named-in-ireland-squad/ |title=Darron Gibson snubs Ireland call-up but Stephen Kelly returns |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=8 March 2013 |access-date=29 December 2017}}

On 30 September 2013, Gibson was recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Kazakhstan by interim manager Noel King.{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2013/0930/477350-ireland/ |title=Ireland recalls for Anthony Stokes, Kevin Doyle, Darron Gibson and Andy Reid |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=30 September 2013 |access-date=29 December 2017}} After starting the 3–0 defeat to Germany he was stretchered off with a suspected knee injury in the next match against Kazakhstan which ruled him out for the rest of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/everton-midfielder-darron-gibson-to-undergo-knee-surgery-8884308.html |title=Everton midfielder Darron Gibson to undergo knee surgery |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=16 October 2013 |access-date=29 December 2017}}

On 3 September 2014, Gibson made a start for the Republic of Ireland after recovering from his long term knee injury when his team beat Oman 2–0. On 11 October, he made his first competitive appearance for Ireland in more than a year, playing the full 90 minutes in the team's 7–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualification defeat of Gibraltar.

In August 2015, Gibson was charged with driving without due care and attention, driving with excess alcohol and failing to stop after a road traffic collision in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-33983899 |title=Everton star Darron Gibson accused over fail-to-stop crash |work=BBC News |date=19 August 2015 |access-date=29 December 2017}} In September 2015 he admitted to drink driving, careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident and was sentenced to a 12-month community order and banned from driving for 20 months.{{cite news |url=https://evoke.ie/2015/09/02/news/darron-gibson-drink-driving-ban |title=Irish soccer star Darron Gibson's drinking driving ban shame |first=Yolanda |last=Zaw |website=EVOKE.ie |date=2 September 2015 |access-date=29 December 2017}}

In March 2018, Sunderland suspended Gibson after he was arrested on suspicion of driving over the legal alcohol limit,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43448279 |title=Sunderland midfielder Darron Gibson suspended after drink-driving charge |work=BBC News |date=18 March 2018 |access-date=18 March 2018}} he was given a two-year community order and was banned from driving for 40 months, two months later after pleading guilty in court and admitting he had turned to alcohol to help with dealing with the constant pain from trying to manage injuries and being away from family. The sentence was later reduced to a 27 month ban on appeal.{{Cite news |last=Crickmer |first=Gareth |date= |title=Ex-Sunderland midfielder Darron Gibson gets licence back early after appeal over drink-driving sentence |work=Sunderland Echo |url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime/ex-sunderland-midfielder-darron-gibson-gets-licence-back-early-after-appeal-over-drink-driving-sentence-3007080 |access-date=}}

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:As of match played 31 May 2016. Republic of Ireland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Gibson goal.

Manchester United

• Premier League: 2010–11{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/2942/Darron-Gibson/overview |title=Darron Gibson: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=29 December 2017}}
• Football League Cup: 2008–09, 2009–10{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 February 2010}}
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2008{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fifa-wcc08-det.html |title=FIFA Club World Cup 2008 |first=Hamdan |last=Saaid |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=29 December 2017}}

Republic of Ireland

• Nations Cup: 2011{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/darron-gibson/20491/ |title=D. Gibson |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=29 December 2017}}

Individual

• Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year: 2005–06
• FAI Young International Player of the Year: 2009{{cite web |title=FAI International Football Award winners announced |url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101142:fai-international-football-award-winners-announced&catid=1:senior-men&Itemid=8 |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |access-date=7 February 2011 |date=8 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106022017/http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101142%3Afai-international-football-award-winners-announced&catid=1%3Asenior-men&Itemid=8 |archive-date=6 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}
• FAI International Goal of the Year: 2011 vs. Wales{{cite web |title=2012 Three FAI International Award Winners Announced |url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/2012-three-fai-international-award-winners-announced |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=29 December 2017}}

• List of Republic of Ireland international footballers born outside the Republic of Ireland

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• [https://www.safc.com/players/1st-team/darron-gibson Darron Gibson profile] at the Sunderland A.F.C. website
• [http://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/74714 Darron Gibson profile] at the Football Association of Ireland website
• {{Soccerbase}}
• [http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=35&level=ss21 Ireland profile] at Soccerscene
• [http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=294&level=ss19 Ireland U17 profile] at Soccerscene

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{{Republic of Ireland Squad 2012 UEFA Euro}}

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