Sergi Darder
Spanish footballer (born 1993)
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Sergi Darder Moll (born 22 December 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Segunda División club Mallorca.
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Darder with Espanyol in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergi Darder Moll[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Artà, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mallorca | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Artà | ||
| 1997–2007 | Manacor | ||
| 2007–2011 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Espanyol B | 36 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Málaga B | 37 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Málaga | 64 | (6) |
| 2015–2018 | Lyon | 52 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | → Espanyol (loan) | 35 | (1) |
| 2018–2023 | Espanyol | 184 | (21) |
| 2023– | Mallorca | 113 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Spain U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2011 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Spain U21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:02, 16 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Espanyol and Málaga
Born in Artà, Balearic Islands, Darder played for two local clubs before joining RCD Espanyol in summer 2007, aged 13. His first season as a senior was 2011–12, when he competed with the reserves in the Tercera División.[2][3]
Darder signed for Málaga CF in July 2012, being assigned to the B side also in the fourth tier.[4] The following year, he impressed first-team manager Bernd Schuster who called him for the preseason, where he scored two goals, including one in a 3–2 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on 10 August.[5]
On 14 August 2013, it was announced that Darder was officially promoted to the main squad, along with Fabrice Olinga and Samu García.[6] He made his La Liga debut three days later, starting the 1–0 away loss against Valencia CF.[7]
Darder signed a professional contract with Málaga on 4 November 2013, running until 2017.[8] He scored his first goal for the Andalusians on 31 March of the following year, closing a 2–1 win over Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.[9]
Lyon
On 30 August 2015, Darder joined Olympique Lyonnais on a five-year contract, for €12 million.[10] His Ligue 1 debut arrived on 20 September, as he was replaced midway through the second half of a 1–1 draw at Olympique de Marseille.[11]
Darder scored his second league goal of the season on 28 February 2016 – third overall – netting after a fine individual effort to help impose Paris Saint-Germain FC their first loss in 36 games (2–1 at Stade de Gerland).[12]
Return to Espanyol
On 1 September 2017, Darder returned to Espanyol after agreeing to a one-year loan with an €8 million buyout clause.[13] The move was made permanent on 5 March 2018 after the player made a required number of appearances, and he signed a five-year deal which was rendered effective on 1 July.[14]
Darder scored six times from 40 appearances in the 2020–21 campaign, with his team being crowned Segunda División champions and thus promoting.[15][16] On 25 August 2022, he signed an extension until 2026.[17]
Mallorca
On 11 August 2023, following Espanyol's relegation, Darder joined fellow top-flight RCD Mallorca on a five-year contract.[18] On 27 February 2024, he scored the decisive penalty in a 5–4 shootout victory against Real Sociedad to qualify his side for the final of the Copa del Rey.[19]
International career
All youth levels comprised, Darder earned 12 caps for Spain. His debut for the under-21 team arrived on 14 November 2013, as he played the last 35 minutes of a 6–1 away rout of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2015 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 August 2026[21]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Málaga | 2013–14 | La Liga | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 64 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 67 | 6 | ||||
| Lyon | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[d] | 1 | 1[e] | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 5 | ||
| Espanyol (loan) | 2017–18 | La Liga | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| Espanyol | 2018–19 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 41 | 5 | ||
| 2019–20 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 8[g] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | |||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | |||
| Total | 219 | 22 | 18 | 2 | – | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 246 | 25 | |||
| Mallorca | 2023–24 | La Liga | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1[h] | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||||
| 2025–26 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 40 | 1 | |||||
| 2026–27 | Segunda División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 113 | 5 | 8 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 122 | 5 | ||||
| Career total | 448 | 36 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 508 | 41 | ||
- Includes Copa del Rey and Coupe de France
- Includes Coupe de la Ligue
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in Trophée des Champions
- Appearances in Supercopa de Catalunya
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Supercopa de España
Honours
Espanyol
