Darren Coil Anthony Stephenson (born 6 March 1993) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a left winger and striker for Connah's Quay Nomads.
Career Stephenson made his senior debut for Bradford City on 26 March 2011, having been promoted to the first-team squad two days before, with squad number 29. Stephenson was offered his first professional six-month contract by Bradford on 9 May 2011. On 23 August 2011, Stephenson was given a new two-year contract after impressing staff. The next day, he joined Hinckley United on a month-long loan deal, alongside Luke Dean, before returning to Bradford City in early September 2011, having made just one appearance. On 5 October 2011, Stephenson moved on loan to Woodley Sports, and on 30 January 2012 he moved on loan to Stocksbridge Park Steels. He moved on loan to Southport in March 2012. In August 2012, Stephenson was released from his contract with Bradford City. On 11 August 2012, Stephenson signed for Football Conference side Southport on a twelve-month contract. He joined Chorley on loan on 31 August 2012, scoring on his debut the next day in a 1–0 victory against Ilkeston. He was recalled to Southport on 12 October from his loan spell. Stephenson re-signed for Chorley on a permanent basis in December 2012. He received interest from Hartlepool United in the January 2016 transfer window.
After 62 goals in 157 games for Chorley, he signed for Tranmere Rovers in July 2016. He moved on loan to AFC Fylde in November 2016. He joined Stockport County for the 2017–18 season. He was released by Stockport in May 2019. He re-signed with the club in July 2019. Later that month he broke his leg in a friendly game.
He moved to Curzon Ashton in September 2020, and on loan to FC Halifax Town in April 2021.
In June 2021, Stephenson joined Chester. In November 2022, he returned to Curzon Ashton on loan until January.
In May 2023, he signed for Farsley Celtic.
In June 2025 he moved to Cymru Premier club Flint Town United. He departed from the club at the end of the 2025–26 season, signing for Connah's Quay Nomads in June 2026.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBradford City2010–11League Two10000000102011–12League Two0000000000Total1000000010Hinckley United (loan)2011–12Conference North1000000010Southport2011–12Conference Premier62000000622012–13Conference Premier7000000070Total132000000132Tranmere Rovers2016–17National League110100000120AFC Fylde2016–17National League3000002050Stockport County2017–18National League North3530000724252018–19National League367200071458Total711020001438713Curzon Ashton2020–21National League North14210—11163FC Halifax Town (loan)2020–21National League4100—0041Chester2021–22National League North15300—10163Career total13318400018415522
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