Harry Darling

Harry Jack Darling (born 8 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

Club Career

Cambridge United

Darling joined Cambridge United at the age of 12, but left a year later. After being spotted playing for Newmarket Town's youth team, he rejoined United in 2015. Darling joined the first team for pre-season ahead of the 2016–17 campaign. On 8 November 2016, he made his debut in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Scunthorpe United.

He signed his first professional contract with the club in October 2016. On 8 August 2017, Darling started in a 4–1 EFL Cup defeat at Bristol Rovers. He made his full league debut for the club on 13 January 2018 in a 0–0 draw against Mansfield Town. On 17 August 2019, he scored his first professional goal, an 86th-minute winner against Colchester United.

Milton Keynes Dons

On 22 January 2021, Darling joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee, and made his debut four days later in a 0–1 home defeat to Charlton Athletic. Despite only being with the club since the January transfer window, he was named MK Dons' Young Player of the Year for the 2020–21 season after just 21 appearances. On 31 August 2021, whilst captaining the side, Darling scored his first goal for the club, on his 100th start as a professional, in a 2–1 EFL Trophy group stage win away over Burton Albion.