Darren Hynes

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Darren Hynes

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1999|1|12}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height =

| currentclub = Clyde

| clubnumber = 18

| position = Defender/Midfielder

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015

| youthclubs1 = Aberdeen

| youthyears2 = 2015–2021

| youthclubs2 = Greenock Morton

| years1 = 2017–2023

| clubs1 = Greenock Morton

| caps1 = 24

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2021

| clubs2 = → Gretna 2008 (loan)

| caps2 = 8

| goals2 = 0

| club-update = 17 August 2023

| years3 = 2023–

| clubs3 = Clyde

| caps3 = 25

| goals3 = 0

}}

Darren Hynes (born 12 January 1999) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a defender for {{Scottish football updater|Clyde}} club Clyde. He previously played for Greenock Morton, and has also played on loan for Gretna 2008.

Club career

Hynes came through the Greenock Morton youth academy after signing from Aberdeen in 2015. He made his debut against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in May 2018.{{cite news|url=https://gmfc.net/player/darren-hynes-2/|title=Darren Hynes|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|accessdate=23 July 2018}}

In September 2020, Hynes was loaned out to Lowland League club Gretna 2008 until January 2021.{{Cite web|title=Darren Hynes - Squad list (1st Team) - Gretna FC 2008|url=https://www.gretnafc2008.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&pd=1013&it=193|access-date=11 September 2020|website=www.gretnafc2008.co.uk}}{{Cite web|title=Young 'Ton Players – Loan Deals – Greenock Morton|url=https://www.gmfc.net/young-ton-players-loan-deals/|access-date=11 September 2020|language=en-GB}}{{cite web|title=Morton youngster hopes to be club's next loan star|url=https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/18734219.morton-youngster-hopes-clubs-next-loan-star/|website=greenocktelegraph.co.uk|last=Dodds|first=Christopher|date=20 September 2020|access-date=17 April 2021}} Hynes left the club in January 2023 by mutual consent.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-04 |title=Darren Hynes Departs the Club |url=https://www.gmfc.net/darren-hynes-departs-the-club/ |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=Greenock Morton FC |language=en-GB}}

On 12 January 2023, Hynes signed an 18-month deal with Scottish League One club Clyde.{{Cite web |title=NEW SIGNING: Darren Hynes {{!}} 12 Jan 2023 {{!}} News {{!}} Clyde Football Club |url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2023/01/12/7336/#.Y8BvaC-l1QI |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=Official Clyde Football Club Website}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=5\|Greenock Morton \|2017–18{{soccerbase season\|104525\|2017\|access-date=17 April 2021}} \|Scottish Championship \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|104525\|2018\|access-date=17 April 2021}} \|Scottish Championship \|0	0	0	0	1	0	1{{efn\|name=SCC\|Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup}}	0	2	0
2019–20{{soccerbase season\|104525\|2019\|access-date=17 April 2021}} \|Scottish Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|104525\|2020\|access-date=17 April 2021}} \|Scottish Championship \|3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
colspan=2\|Total !4	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	8	0
Gretna 2008 (loan) \|2020–21{{cite web\|title=Darren Hynes Gretna 2008 appearances\|url=https://www.gretnafc2008.co.uk/matchesplayed/1009/193?fplyShowAll=true&fdfaShowAll=true&frt=rescomp\|website=gretnafc2008.co.uk\|access-date=17 April 2021}} \|Lowland Football League \|8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
colspan=3\|Career total !12	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	16	0

Honours

SPFL Development League West: Winners (2) 2015-16,{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14388949.Morton_Under_20s_crowned_champions/|title=Morton Under-20s crowned champions|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=29 March 2016|accessdate=30 March 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} 2017-18{{cite news|url=https://gmfc.net/2018/04/26/match-report-morton-u-20s-1-0-ayr-united-u-20s/|title=Match Report: Morton U-20s 1-0 Ayr United U-20s|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=26 April 2018|accessdate=26 April 2018|archive-date=23 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623141620/https://gmfc.net/2018/04/26/match-report-morton-u-20s-1-0-ayr-united-u-20s/|url-status=dead}}

References

External links

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Category:1999 births

Category:Aberdeen F.C. players

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players

Category:Gretna F.C. 2008 players

Category:Living people

Category:Scottish men's footballers

Category:Scottish Professional Football League players

Category:Lowland Football League players

Category:Footballers from Glasgow

Category:Clyde F.C. players

Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen