Darren Randolph#Career statistics

Randolph was born in Bray{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2015/may/30-may/darren-randolph-ten-fast-facts |title=Darren Randolph – Ten Fast Facts |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=30 May 2015 |access-date=11 December 2016}} and played school football with Ardmore Rovers. He joined Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2003 by virtue of the links between the Irish and English clubs.[http://www.cafc.co.uk/AcademyPlayerDisplay.ink?skip=13&season=2004/2005 Charlton Athletic Academy Playing Squad]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Charlton Athletic Official Website, retrieved 4 May 2009. When leaving Ardmore Rovers, the club placed Randolph in the Hall of Fame.{{cite web |title=Hall of Fame – Darren Randolph |url=http://www.ardmorerovers.com/a/hall-of-fame-28782.html |publisher=Ardmore Rovers F.C |access-date=7 September 2013}}

As a youngster, Randolph spent a month on loan at Conference South club Welling United in 2004; he played four league matches and once in the FA Cup. He spent the beginning of the 2005–06 season on loan at Accrington Stanley in the Conference National,{{cite news |title=Stanley keeper crisis continues |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/accrington_stanley/4188786.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2005 |access-date=31 July 2013}} and at the end of the season, signed an extension to his Charlton contract to run until 2009.{{cite news|title=Valley View |url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/sporttopstories/760995.Valley_View/ |website=This is Local London |date=15 May 2006 |access-date=7 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411160458/http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/sporttopstories/760995.Valley_View/ |archive-date=11 April 2015 }} In August 2006 he joined League One Gillingham on a month's loan.{{cite news |title=Gills loan for Addicks goalkeeper |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/5263502.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2006 |access-date=31 July 2013}}

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Randolph made his first-team debut for the already relegated Charlton in their last match of the 2006–07 Premier League season, away against Liverpool. Replacing loanee Scott Carson, who was ineligible to play against his parent club, Randolph performed well, limiting Liverpool to two goals, one of which was a penalty kick in the 90th minute for a 2–2 draw.{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklowpeople/sport/other-sports/randolph-impresses-on-charlton-debut-27739514.html |title=Randolph impresses on Charlton debut |newspaper=Wicklow People |date=17 May 2007 |access-date=7 September 2013}} He was second-choice behind Nicky Weaver in 2007–08, and in February 2008, joined Bury of League Two on loan.{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklowpeople/sport/other-sports/randolph-makes-loan-switch-to-bury-27837517.html |title=Randolph makes loan switch to Bury |newspaper=Wicklow People |date=14 February 2008 |access-date=7 September 2013}} After featuring 14 times, Randolph was recalled by Charlton to cover for Weaver, who was sent off in a match against Plymouth Argyle.{{cite news |title=Sodje could miss rest of season |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/7334290.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2008 |access-date=31 July 2013}} He started Charlton's next match, at home to Southampton, and contributed to a farcical own goal when he appeared to catch a high ball, then dropped it into the net via teammate Paddy McCarthy.{{cite news |title=Charlton 1–1 Southampton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7332080.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 April 2008 |access-date=31 July 2013}}

Randolph joined Hereford United on a season-long loan in July 2008.{{cite news |date=11 July 2008 |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11771_3806449,00.html |title=Bulls bag keeper |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=11 July 2008}} He started 14 of the first 17 matches of the season, which included an "outstanding" performance against Leeds United at Elland Road, where he conceded only once from Leeds' 19 shots on target.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/match-reports/United-pass-the-Bulls-test.4536603.jp |title=United pass the Bulls test |work=Yorkshire Evening Post |date=29 September 2008 |access-date=4 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123082400/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/match-reports/United-pass-the-Bulls-test.4536603.jp |archive-date=23 November 2008 |url-status=dead }}

On 11 November 2008, it came to light that Randolph had refused to play in an FA Cup match against Dagenham & Redbridge, amid speculation that another goalkeeper would be joining Hereford. He was fined two weeks' wages and it was announced he was unlikely to play for Hereford United again.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/7723034.stm |title=Randolph refused to play – Turner |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 November 2008 |access-date=9 September 2013}} The following day, goalkeeper Matt Murray joined Hereford on a month's loan deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/7724709.stm |title=Murray heads for Hereford on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2008 |access-date=13 November 2008}} Graham Turner said in his Hereford Times column that it was a situation that he had never experienced before in nearly 30 years of management, it was not what he expected from a professional player, and had he been a contracted player, his contract would have been terminated forthwith.{{cite news |url=http://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/3843900.Randolph_refused_point_blank_to_play_in_cup_tie/ |title=Randolph refused point blank to play in cup tie |author=Turner, Graham |work=Hereford Times |date=13 November 2008 |access-date=1 September 2013}} In response, Randolph expressed his unhappiness with Turner's statement, and received support from Charlton manager Alan Pardew.{{cite news|title=Randolph 'unhappy' with Turner |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/4491466/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=12 November 2008 |access-date=31 July 2013}} Randolph made no more appearances for Hereford, and returned to Charlton in January 2009.{{cite news |title=Bulls complete three loan deals |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/7813287.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2009 |access-date=31 July 2013}}

In his second match back, on 17 January 2009, Randolph conceded four goals in a Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7815960.stm Sheff Wed 4–1 Charlton] BBC Sport, 17 January 2009, retrieved 4 May 2009 This was to be his last appearance of the season. Nevertheless, he was offered, and eventually signed, a one-year contract ahead of the 2009–10 season.{{cite news |title=Addicks let six players go |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/5365810/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=6 June 2009 |access-date=31 July 2013}}
{{cite news |title=Randolph pens Addicks extension |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/5464353/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=31 July 2009 |access-date=31 July 2013}} He was again second choice, this time behind Rob Elliot, and made his first appearance of the season in November, in the FA Cup against Northwich Victoria. Despite "a string of stunning first half saves", the Conference North team won 1–0 to inflict what the local newspaper described as the "most embarrassing defeat in the club's 104-year history".{{cite news |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/charlton/4727025.Northwich_stun_Addicks_in_Cup_humiliation/ |title=Northwich stun Addicks in Cup humiliation |author=Green, Paul |newspaper=News Shopper |location=Bromley |date=8 November 2009 |access-date=7 September 2013}} Randolph regained his starting place in March 2010 after Elliot was injured, and kept it for the remainder of the season, including the play-offs, in which Charlton lost on penalties to Swindon Town in the semi-finals.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8682146.stm |title=Charlton 2–1 Swindon (agg 3–3) |author=Fletcher, Paul |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2010 |access-date=9 September 2013}}

Although Charlton offered Randolph a new contract,{{cite news |title=Addicks to retain Randolph |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/6176880/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 May 2010 |access-date=31 July 2013}} he chose instead to join Scottish Premier League club Motherwell on 1 July 2010 on a free transfer. He signed a three-year contract at Fir Park.{{cite news |title=Charlton goalkeeper Darren Randolph joins Motherwell |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8777563.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2010 |access-date=31 July 2013}} Randolph made his Motherwell debut in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, in a 1–0 win over Icelandic side Breiðablik.{{cite news |title=Europa League: Motherwell 1 Breidablik 0 |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/europa-league-motherwell-1-breidablik-1064425 |author=McDermott, Scott |newspaper=Daily Record |date=15 July 2010 |access-date=2 September 2013}} The club were eliminated by Danish club OB in the play-off round; Motherwell complained to UEFA about OB fans throwing cigarette lighters at Randolph during the first leg.{{cite news |title=Motherwell complain over missiles thrown at Randolph |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8930005.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2010 |access-date=31 July 2013}} Randolph established himself as first-choice goalkeeper; in his first season, he broke John Ruddy's club record of 15 clean sheets on 27 February 2011 in a 2–0 win over Celtic.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/motherwell/8521446/Darren-Randolph-pressure-is-all-on-Celtic-against-Motherwell-in-Scottish-Cup-final.html |title=Darren Randolph: pressure is all on Celtic against Motherwell in Scottish Cup final |author=Forsyth, Roddy |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |date=18 May 2011 |access-date=7 September 2013}} He helped Motherwell reach the 2011 Scottish Cup Final, but they lost 3–0 to Celtic; he suggested afterwards that Motherwell had been unlucky.{{cite news |title=Scottish Cup Final: Motherwell keeper Darren Randolph bemoans lady luck as Steelmen crash to defeat |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-cup-final-motherwell-keeper-1103695 |author=Parks, Gordon |newspaper=Daily Record |date=23 May 2011 |access-date=7 September 2013}}

Randolph began the 2011–12 SPL season with four clean sheets, and finished it as an ever-present. On 28 April 2012, he provided an assist for Henrik Ojamaa's second goal of the match in a 5–1 win over St Johnstone.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796092 |title=Motherwell 5–1 St Johnstone |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2012 |access-date=7 September 2013}} He was the only Motherwell player to be named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year.{{cite web |title=PFA Scotland SPL Team of the Year |author=Ross, Jack |url=http://pfascotland.co.uk/2012/news/pfa-scotland-spl-team-of-the-year/ |publisher=PFA Scotland |date=4 May 2012 |access-date=1 September 2013 |archive-date=31 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331002054/http://pfascotland.co.uk/2012/news/pfa-scotland-spl-team-of-the-year/ |url-status=dead }}

Because 2011–12 runners-up Rangers entered administration, they were ineligible for UEFA competitions, so Motherwell's third-place finish earned the club entry into the Champions League for the first time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2012/05/03/motherwell-fc/154072.html|title = Motherwell qualify for the Champions League for the first time|date = 12 March 2021}} Randolph made his Champions League debut against Panathinaikos in the third qualifying round. Motherwell lost 5–0 on aggregate to go out of the competition,{{cite news |title=Greek tragedy: Motherwell bow out of Champions League at first hurdle |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/champions-league-qualifier-panathinaikos-3-1239255 |newspaper=Daily Record |date=8 August 2012 |access-date=7 September 2013}} but entered the Europa League play-off round. Randolph played in both legs against Spanish side Levante but his team were again eliminated.

In a 0–0 draw against Heart of Midlothian on 24 November 2012, Randolph caught Hearts' Callum Paterson's head with his leg as he challenged for a high ball; no card was issued, leading Hearts' manager John McGlynn to describe Randolph as a "lucky man".{{cite news |title=John McGlynn Darren Randolph lucky to avoid red card |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8277392/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=25 November 2012 |access-date=31 July 2013}} A few days later, the Scottish Football Association charged Randolph with "violent conduct by kicking an opposing player" and offered a two-match ban;{{cite news |title=Motherwell keeper Darren Randolph faces ban over challenge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20511803 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2012 |access-date=31 July 2013}} Motherwell appealed, but the ban was upheld.{{cite news |title=Motherwell goalkeeper Darren Randolph two-match ban upheld |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20524028 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 November 2012 |access-date=31 July 2013}} Together with teammates Shaun Hutchinson, Nicky Law and Michael Higdon, Randolph was named in the 2012–13 PFA Scotland Team of the Year.{{cite web |title=PFA Scotland Teams of the Year |url=http://pfascotland.co.uk/2013/news/pfa-scotland-teams-of-the-year/ |author=Wishart, Fraser |publisher=PFA Scotland |date=2 May 2013 |access-date=15 January 2015 |archive-date=30 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330175004/http://pfascotland.co.uk/2013/news/pfa-scotland-teams-of-the-year/ |url-status=dead }} Motherwell finished the season in second place behind Celtic, so qualified for Europe for the second year running.

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With Randolph's contract due to expire at the end of the season, Motherwell manager Stuart McCall said in mid-April that there was only a "slim possibility" of keeping him at the club.{{cite news |title=Stuart McCall braced for Darren Randolph's Motherwell departure |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22210358 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2013 |access-date=31 July 2013}} On 10 May 2013, McCall confirmed that Randolph would be leaving,{{cite news |title=Stuart McCall confirms Nicky Law and Darren Randolph are heading for Motherwell exit |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stuart-mccall-confirms-nicky-law-1880803 |newspaper=Daily Record |date=10 May 2013 |access-date=31 July 2013}} and four days later, English Championship club Birmingham City announced that Randolph would join them on a free transfer once his Motherwell contract expired. He signed a two-year contract to commence on 1 July.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22530624 |title=Darren Randolph: Birmingham City sign Motherwell keeper |publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 May 2013 |access-date=7 September 2013}} He went straight into the starting eleven, made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at home to Watford on 3 August, and remained ever-present in Championship matches throughout the season, though Colin Doyle played in all Birmingham's cup ties.

The unbroken run continued into the next season, until Randolph was sent off late in the home defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 18 October 2014 for bringing down Craig Davies (who missed the ensuing penalty), so was suspended for the next match.{{cite news |title=Lee Clark: Birmingham City deserved something from the defeat to Bolton Wanderers |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lee-clark-birmingham-city-deserved-7958874 |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=18 October 2014 |access-date=19 October 2014}} He was ever-present in league matches for what remained of the season, and also made his first cup appearance for the club, in the FA Cup fourth-round defeat by West Bromwich Albion. Manager Gary Rowett said that had a Premier League club made a bid for Randolph's services in the January transfer window, he would not have stopped him leaving, but he wanted to keep him at Birmingham.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-darren-randolph-2318943.aspx |title=Darren Randolph in contract talks |first=Colin |last=Tattum |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=7 March 2015 |access-date=17 May 2015 |archive-date=19 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519010226/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-darren-randolph-2318943.aspx |url-status=dead }} The club confirmed in May that he had rejected the offer of a contract extension, and would leave as a free agent under the Bosman ruling at the end of his existing deal.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/darren-randolph-leave-birmingham-city-9314483 |title=Darren Randolph to leave Birmingham City |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=22 May 2015 |access-date=23 May 2015}}

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On 30 May 2015, West Ham United confirmed that Randolph would join the club on 1 July when his contract with Birmingham expired.{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2015/may/30-may/hammers-catch-keeper-randolph |title=Hammers catch 'keeper Randolph |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=30 May 2015 |access-date=5 May 2017}} He made his debut on 2 July in a 3–0 victory over Lusitanos in a Europa League qualifying match.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33370216 |title=West Ham United 3–0 Lusitanos |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2015 |access-date=3 July 2015}} Randolph made his league debut for West Ham in a 4–3 home defeat to AFC Bournemouth on 22 August 2015.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33944756|title=West Ham United 3–4 Bournemouth|last=Sport|first=Emlyn Begley BBC|work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 March 2016}} He continued in goal, and kept a clean sheet in a 3–0 win against Liverpool on 29 August which was West Ham's first league win at Anfield since 1963.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34025305|title=Liverpool 0–3 West Ham United|last=Sport|first=Phil Dawkes BBC|work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 March 2016}} Randolph played in West Ham's last three matches of the 2015–16 season which included their final match at the Boleyn Ground, a 3–2 victory over Manchester United.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36189168 | title=West Ham 3–2 Manchester United | publisher=BBC Sport | date=10 May 2016 | access-date=16 May 2016 | author=McNulty, Phil}} He played in 15 matches in all competitions over the season.

In July 2016, Randolph signed a new, four-year contract with West Ham.{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2016/july/31-july/new-deal-darren |title=New deal for Darren |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=31 July 2016 |access-date=31 December 2016}} Following a goalkeeping error by first choice goalkeeper, Adrián, in a match against Stoke City in November 2016, Randolph became West Ham's regular goalkeeper.{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/10/west-ham-want-sign-joe-hart-long-stay-premier-league/ |title=West Ham want to sign Joe Hart – as long as they stay in Premier League |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |last=Law |first=Matt |date=10 December 2016 |access-date=31 December 2016}}

On 22 July 2017, Randolph signed a four-year contract with Championship club Middlesbrough, for a reported transfer fee of £5 million.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40690832 |title=Darren Randolph: Middlesbrough sign West Ham and Republic of Ireland keeper |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2017 |access-date=22 July 2017}} The player made his first appearance for the club on 29 July 2017, in a 2–1 friendly victory over FC Augsburg.{{cite web|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/node/5295|title=Report From Boro v FC Augsburg|date=29 July 2017|access-date=2 August 2017|publisher=Middlesbrough Football Club Official Website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730155103/https://www.mfc.co.uk/node/5295|archive-date=30 July 2017}} Following his arrival, he was reunited with former West Ham United teammate, Ashley Fletcher, who signed for Middlesbrough on 28 July.{{cite news|title=Ashley Fletcher Signs For Boro|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/ashley-fletcher-signs-for-boro|access-date=2 August 2017|publisher=Middlesbrough Official Site|date=28 July 2017}} On 1 August 2017, it was confirmed that Randolph would wear the number 25 shirt for the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-news-transfers-live-championship-13413573|title=Championship season preview, squad numbers released, Under-23 appointment, Bernie on Gaston: Recap Tuesday's Boro blog|publisher=Gazette Live|date=1 August 2017|access-date=2 August 2017|author=Adam Steele, Dominic Shaw}} Randolph made his league debut for Middlesbrough on 5 August 2017 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers, which resulted in a 1–0 defeat.{{cite news|title=Wolverhampton Wanderes 1–0 Middlesbrough – BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760787|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 August 2017}} He held his first clean sheet the following week, when his team won 1–0 to division newcomers Sheffield United at the Riverside Stadium.{{cite news|title=Middlesbrough 1–0 Sheffield United – BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40834766|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 August 2017}} He held a second consecutive clean sheet in their next fixture, a 2–0 victory at home against Burton Albion.{{cite news|title=Middlesbrough 2–0 Burton Albion – BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40858333|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 August 2017}}

In March 2019 he was selected to the 2018–19 Championship Team of the Season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47710254|title=EFL awards: Che Adams, Teemu Pukki & Billy Sharp on Championship shortlist|date=26 March 2019|access-date=28 March 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}

On 15 January 2020, it was announced that Randolph was returning to West Ham following an agreement with Middlesbrough. The transfer fee was reported as £4 million.{{cite news |last1=Steinberg |first1=Jacob |title=West Ham sign Darren Randolph after goalkeeper passes crucial medical |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jan/15/west-ham-to-sign-darren-randolph-after-goalkeeper-passes-crucial-medical-transfer-window-football |access-date=23 January 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=15 January 2020}} He played 5 league matches over the 3 years he stayed at the club.

On 26 January 2023, Randolph joined Bournemouth on an 18-month contract.{{Cite web |title=Darren Randolph departs {{!}} West Ham United F.C. |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/darren-randolph-departs |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=www.whufc.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Goalkeeper Randolph completes Cherries move |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/goalkeeper-randolph-completes-cherries-move/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=AFCB|date=26 January 2023 }}

On 5 June 2024, the club announced he would leave the club in the summer when his contract expired.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-05 |title=Club confirm 23/24 released and retained list |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/club-confirm-2324-released-and-retained-list/?fbclid=iwzxh0bgnhzw0cmteaar0e0bchrbk35agwsbpwhyupweg7llwgutwtgc_lxypmlanme2fe9hybxye_aem_adxvu44dfduvi-kyl_h5avpy-h_eyu-w88_zpqumwirk7fmyp-vilno3rppqgmqayxqoeplu-in6kam9ov5bezah |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=AFCB}} Randolph did not make a competitive appearance for the club during his one-and-a-half-year stint.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-11 |title='Too many keepers' – Iraola insists Randolph was 'training very well' before exit |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/24380899.andoni-iraola-darren-randolph-bournemouth-exit-confirmed/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Bournemouth Echo |language=en}}

Randolph has represented the Republic of Ireland at U15, U16, U17, U18, U19,{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62 |title=Under 19 – 2005/06 Squad Profile |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=20 March 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201014110/http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62 |archive-date=1 February 2009}} U21,{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/13/2009/300330 |title=England 3–0 Republic of Ireland |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |access-date=15 January 2015}} B,{{cite news |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/international/mccarthy-makes-case-for-stans-defence-as-bs-fail-to-buzz-18352.html |title=McCarthy makes case for Stan's defence as B's fail to buzz |newspaper=Irish Eaxminer |date=15 November 2006 |access-date=15 January 2015}} and senior levels. He was called up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time in March 2011 for a match against Macedonia.{{cite web |url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/03/14/randolph-gets-first-call/ |title=Randolph gets first call |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |date=14 March 2011 |access-date=15 January 2015}} He was again called up in May, for match against Northern Ireland and Scotland in the Nations Cup, but again did not feature.

Randolph made his full international debut in a friendly against Oman on 11 September 2012, coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 win.{{cite news |url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/soccer/coleman-performs-well-as-ireland-hammer-oman-1-4250959 |title=Coleman performs well as the Republic of Ireland hammer Oman |author=Foley, Alan |newspaper=Donegal Democrat |date=12 September 2012 |access-date=15 January 2015 |archive-date=15 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115024255/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/soccer/coleman-performs-well-as-ireland-hammer-oman-1-4250959 |url-status=dead }} His second Republic of Ireland appearance was against Spain on 12 June 2013, again as a substitute; he made a "brilliant fingertip save" from Santi Cazorla before conceding a late goal by Juan Mata as Spain won 2–0.{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/spain-see-off-brave-ireland-29339353.html |title=Spain see off brave Ireland |author=McDonnell, Daniel |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=12 June 2013 |access-date=12 June 2013}} On 8 October 2015, Randolph replaced Shay Given in the 44th minute against Germany in a 2016 European Championship qualifying match and provided the long ball assist for Shane Long's winner in the 70th minute in a match won 1–0 by the Republic of Ireland.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33543815 | title=Republic Of Ireland 1–0 Germany | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=9 October 2015}} Randolph played every match for the Republic of Ireland at Euro 2016, against Sweden, Belgium and Italy before being defeated by France.{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/darren-randolph/5301/ | title=D Randolph | publisher=Soccerway.com | access-date=7 September 2016}}{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/35980592 | title=France 2–1 Republic of Ireland – reaction | date=23 June 2016 | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=7 September 2016}}

His father Ed Randolph played basketball for UCD Marian and was one of the first American imports to the Irish Basketball League. His mother, Anne Randolph (née Walsh), is a folk singer originally from Kiltimagh, County Mayo.{{cite news |url=https://www.mayonews.ie/news/30692-ireland-goalie-s-mum-to-sing-solo-in-dublin |title=Ireland goalie's mum to sing solo in Dublin |first=Cory |last=Kilbane |newspaper=The Mayo News |date=5 September 2017 |access-date=31 May 2021 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027050546/https://www.mayonews.ie/news/30692-ireland-goalie-s-mum-to-sing-solo-in-dublin |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/player/series/the-late-late-show/SI0000001694?epguid=IH000368293|title=RTA Player|website=Rte.ie|access-date=31 October 2021}} He is a past pupil of St. Cronan's Boys National School{{cite news |title=St Cronan's Newsletter |url=http://homepage.eircom.net/~cronews/newsletter/newsmay99/index.html |date=May 1999 |publisher=St Cronan's Parents Activities Committee |access-date=15 January 2015}} and Presentation College, Bray.{{cite news |title=Bray soccer star Darren linked to Saturdays' girl |url=http://www.braypeople.ie/news/bray-soccer-star-darren-linked-to-saturdays-girl-1705578.html |author=Fogarty, Mary |newspaper=Bray People |date=8 April 2009 |access-date=15 January 2015}} He had a long-term relationship with Rochelle Wiseman from girl group The Saturdays.

Randolph and singer Alexandra Burke began a relationship in 2021, and their first child was born in July 2022.{{cite news |url=https://news.sky.com/story/alexandra-burke-welcomes-first-baby-with-footballer-boyfriend-darren-randolph-12645580 |title=Alexandra Burke welcomes first baby with footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph |website=Sky News |date=4 July 2022 |access-date=4 July 2022}} They got engaged in September 2024.{{cite web |title=Alexandra Burke announces engagement to Darren Randolph |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0930/1472700-alexandra-burke-announces-engagement-to-darren-randolph/#:~:text=Alexandra%20Burke%20has%20announced%20her,their%20Instagram%20accounts%20on%20Sunday. |publisher=RTE |access-date=28 October 2024 |language=en |date=30 September 2024}}

Randolph leads the Darren Randolph Academy, a goalkeeping academy run with the aim of giving back to the young goalkeepers of Ireland and helping them to progress. It also has a range of sportswear.{{cite web| url=https://darrenrandolph.com/dr-goalkeeper-academy/| title=DR Goalkeeper Academy| work=Darren Randolph Academy| access-date=12 May 2025}}

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Accrington Stanley

• Conference National: 2005–06{{cite news |url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/8182899.Burnley_linked_with_Charlton_Athletic_goalkeeper/ |title=Burnley linked with Charlton Athletic goalkeeper |author=Geldard, Suzanne |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph |date=24 May 2010 |access-date=15 January 2015}}

Motherwell

• Scottish Cup runner-up: 2010–11

Individual

• PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2011–12, 2012–13
• PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Championship{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48039297 |title=Championship: Norwich and Leeds dominate PFA selection of team of 2018-19 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2019 |access-date=25 April 2019}}
• Middlesbrough Player of the Year: 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/darren-randolph-double-winner-at-player-of-the-year-awards|title=Darren Randolph Double Winner At Player Of The Year Awards|publisher=Middlesbrough F.C|date=30 April 2019|access-date=9 May 2019}}

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• [https://www.afcb.co.uk/teams/first-team/darren-randolph/ Profile] at the AFC Bournemouth website
• [http://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/888841277 Darren Randolph] at the Football Association of Ireland
• [http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=133&level=ss19 Ireland profile] at Soccerscene
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