Scottish midfielder who captained Scotland and won multiple Premier League titles with Manchester United, overcoming ulcerative colitis to continue his career
Darren Barr Fletcher was born in Dalkeith, Scotland on 1 February 1984. He joined Manchester United's academy and made his first-team debut in 2003. A tireless box-to-box midfielder, Fletcher became an important figure in Sir Alex Ferguson's side, winning five Premier League titles, one Champions League and one League Cup. His career was disrupted by ulcerative colitis from 2011, which saw him miss almost two years of football. He made a courageous comeback and later served as club captain. After leaving United in 2015, he joined West Brom and then Stoke City before retiring. Internationally, he earned 80 caps for Scotland and captained his country.
Captaining both Manchester United and Scotland national team
He battled back from ulcerative colitis, a chronic bowel condition that kept him out of football for nearly two years, to resume his Premier League career.
Did You Know?How They Played
Box-to-box midfielder with excellent work rate, passing ability and leadership qualities
Lasting Impact
Versatile midfielder who overcame serious illness to continue playing at the highest level
Career Honours
- Premier League 5x
- Champions League 2008
- League Cup 2x
- Premier League 2007
- Premier League 2008
- Premier League 2009
- Premier League 2011
- Premier League 2013
- League Cup 2006
- League Cup 2009
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2003–2015 | — | 342 | 8 | #24 |
| West Brom | 2015–2017 | free | 102 | 3 | #24 |
| Stoke City | 2017–2019 | free | 67 | 2 | #24 |
 Scotland | — | — | 80 | 5 | — |