Darren Bent- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)
- Darren Bent was born in England on February 6th, 1984.
- He was a Striker.
- Most notably Bent played for Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and for England at international level.
- The decision for him to retire was made by him on July 25th, 2019.
- “I can’t sulk and not pull my weight- then I could be even further away from the first team than I want to be.”- Darren Bent
- “A footballer’s life can be a bit lonely at times but you have to keep going.”- Darren Bent
Darren Bent- Former Footballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “You work so hard when you are young just to get to be a footballer, so when you make it you shouldn’t complain.”- Darren Bent
- “It’s probably instinct – know where the ball’s going to drop and get there faster than the opposition. I was an Arsenal fan and Ian Wright was my hero but Michael Owen was probably the best at the instinct.”- Darren Bent
Darren Bent- Former Footballer (What set him apart)
- “Playing in the Premier League comes with pressure anyway. It has the best players in the world and you have to believe in yourself, even if others don’t always seem to.”- Darren Bent
- “Your anger, frustration and your hurt – you have to try and put that all behind you and move on.”- Darren Bent
Darren Bent- Former Footballer (Final Thoughts)
- “No-one likes to sit on the bench.”- Darren Bent
- “I don’t know any player with ambition who wants to sit there, week in week out, and not play.”- Darren Bent
- “Son is an amazing player. Everything about him, the way he plays the game, he’s such a threat and he can finish with his left and right feet.”- Darren Bent
- “Michael Jordan is one of my favourite athletes ever so I’ve got a lot of his trainers.”- Darren Bent