Sergi Darder

Spanish footballer and midfielder

Sergi Darder - Spanish footballer and midfielder
Born

December 22nd, 1993
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

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Born in 1993, this footballer began his career with the youth team of RCD Espanyol. He made his professional debut for the club in 2012 before transferring to Málaga CF in 2015, where he continued to develop his skills. In 2017, he moved to Olympique de Marseille, competing in Ligue 1. Later, he returned to Espanyol, where he became a key player in the midfield. Darder has represented the Spanish national team at various youth levels and showcased strong performances throughout his club career.

Debuted professionally with RCD Espanyol

Played for Olympique de Marseille

Key player for Espanyol on return

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