Middlesbrough

Darragh Lenihan

Defender#26

Bio

Born in Ireland in 1994, Darragh Lenihan made his senior debut with Blackburn Rovers F.C. in 2012 and has also played for Burton Albion F.C.. He plays as a defender. He has represented the Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team and the Republic of Ireland national under-20 football team. Lineball holds stats from 245 of his games across 2016–2025.

Key facts

Age: 32
Height: 1.78 m
Weight: 76 kg
Number: #26
Born: 16/3/1994
Birthplace: Ireland
Debut: 2012
Position: Defender
Nationality: Republic of Ireland

Official profile

ESPN player page ↗Wikipedia ↗Wikidata ↗

Career

2012–now

2010–2011Republic of Ireland national under-17 football teamNational team
2012–Blackburn Rovers F.C.
2012–2013Republic of Ireland national under-20 football teamNational team
2014–2015Burton Albion F.C.
2014–Republic of Ireland national under-21 football teamNational team

Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	RC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2025-26 English League Championship MID	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024-25 English League Championship MID	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023-24 English League Championship MID	8	3	9	1	0	1	0	8	4	6
2022-23 English League Championship MID	42	20	23	6	1	0	3	33	8	6

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Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2025-26 EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbrough	2	0	0	0	0	90	1	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	2
2023-24 EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbrough	8	1	0	8	4	720	1	0	6	8	0	3	9	1	13
2022-23 EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbrough	41	0	3	32	8	3,586	5	1	6	41	1	18	21	0	48
2022 UEFA Nations LeagueRepublic of Ireland	1	0	0	1	0	90	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1
2021-22 EFL ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers	41	3	1	38	6	3,619	10	1	16	41	0	44	42	0	40
2020-21 EFL ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers	41	0	1	22	5	3,636	8	1	7	41	0	55	35	1	45
2019-20 EFL ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers	37	3	2	23	6	3,307	12	0	2	37	0	54	32	0	44
2018-19 EFL ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers	34	2	0	35	6	2,982	8	0	0	34	0	39	29	0	45
2016-17 EFL ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers	40	0	0	26	2	2,980	9	1	0	40	8	43	44	0	51
Career9 seasons	245	9	7	185	37	21,010	55	4	37	245	10	258	212	2	289

Game log, 2025-26 EFL Championship

Game
13 Sept @ Preston North EndD 2-2 13 Sept	0	0	0	0	90	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	0
30 Aug v Sheffield UnitedW 1-0 30 Aug	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Splits, EFL Championship

Recent games

Sept '2513
@ Preston North End
1 FC · 1 YC
D 2-2
Aug '2530
v Sheffield United
Did not record a stat
W 1-0

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly. Career and honours from Wikidata (CC0).

Split
HomeHome or away, 57W	126	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.1	85.6	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.1	1.1	0.9	0.0	1.0
AwayHome or away, 35W	118	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.2	85.9	0.3	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.9	0.0	1.4
WinsResult, 92W	92	0.1	0.1	0.8	0.2	86.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.9	0.0	0.5
LossesResult, 0W	88	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.2	84.2	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.1	0.8	0.0	2.0
DrawsResult, 0W	64	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.1	87.5	0.3	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
Regular seasonStage, 92W	244	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.2	85.7	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.1	0.9	0.0	1.2
Queens Park RangersOpponent, 7W	12	0.1	0.1	0.8	0.3	88.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.7	1.3	0.0	1.2
Preston North EndOpponent, 4W	11	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.2	90.0	0.4	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.1	1.3	0.0	1.5
ReadingOpponent, 4W	11	0.0	0.0	1.4	0.3	85.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.2	0.3	0.0	1.6
MillwallOpponent, 4W	10	0.0	0.1	0.6	0.0	90.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.6	0.8	0.0	0.6
Stoke CityOpponent, 3W	10	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	90.0	0.1	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.9	0.0	1.0
Birmingham CityOpponent, 5W	9	0.0	0.1	1.1	0.1	82.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	1.6	1.7	0.0	0.9
Bristol CityOpponent, 2W	9	0.0	0.1	0.6	0.2	90.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.0	1.3	0.9	0.0	1.2
Swansea CityOpponent, 3W	9	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.1	81.3	0.1	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.6	1.1	0.0	1.1
BrentfordOpponent, 4W	8	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	83.3	0.4	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.4	1.1	0.0	1.4
Derby CountyOpponent, 7W	8	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	78.8	0.4	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	1.3	1.1	0.0	0.3
Huddersfield TownOpponent, 1W	8	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.0	1.1	1.0	0.0	1.3
Hull CityOpponent, 7W	8	0.1	0.0	1.1	0.4	90.0	0.4	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	1.0	0.0	0.5
Luton TownOpponent, 2W	8	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.1	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.1	0.8	0.0	1.4
Norwich CityOpponent, 2W	8	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	90.0	0.4	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	1.0	0.0	1.8
Nottingham ForestOpponent, 3W	8	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.3	85.4	0.4	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	0.6	0.0	1.5
Cardiff CityOpponent, 3W	7	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	73.1	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	1.7	0.7	0.0	0.7
Coventry CityOpponent, 1W	7	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.3	90.0	0.1	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	0.6	0.9	0.1	0.9
West Bromwich AlbionOpponent, 1W	7	0.0	0.0	0.9	0.1	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.4	0.3	0.0	2.0
BarnsleyOpponent, 3W	6	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.2	89.3	0.2	0.2	0.5	1.0	0.0	1.2	0.5	0.0	1.2
MiddlesbroughOpponent, 3W	6	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	1.3	0.0	0.3
Rotherham UnitedOpponent, 2W	6	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	76.3	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.0
Sheffield UnitedOpponent, 2W	6	0.0	0.2	0.5	0.2	75.0	0.2	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.0	1.3
Sheffield WednesdayOpponent, 1W	6	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.3	78.7	0.2	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.2	1.0	0.8	0.0	0.8
Wigan AthleticOpponent, 3W	6	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.2	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.2	1.3	0.0	1.2
FulhamOpponent, 0W	5	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	77.0	0.6	0.0	0.4	1.0	0.2	0.8	0.0	0.0	2.6
Leeds UnitedOpponent, 1W	5	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.2	74.8	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	1.4	0.4	0.0	2.0
AFC BournemouthOpponent, 1W	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	2.0
Aston VillaOpponent, 1W	4	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.3	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.3	0.0	1.3
Ipswich TownOpponent, 1W	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	78.8	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.3
Blackburn RoversOpponent, 1W	3	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.7	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.7	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	1.7
BlackpoolOpponent, 2W	3	0.0	0.3	2.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.3
WatfordOpponent, 1W	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	78.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.3
Bolton WanderersOpponent, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.5	0.0	0.0
Brighton & Hove AlbionOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	2.5	0.0	2.0
BurnleyOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	1.5	1.0	0.0	2.0
Burton AlbionOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	59.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.0
Charlton AthleticOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.5	0.5	0.0	1.0
Peterborough UnitedOpponent, 1W	2	0.5	0.0	1.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.5	0.0	1.0
Wolverhampton WanderersOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5
Wycombe WanderersOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.5	2.0	0.0	0.5
Newcastle UnitedOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
SouthamptonOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
SunderlandOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
Ewood Park, BlackburnGround, 45W	103	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.1	86.2	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.2	0.9	0.0	1.1
Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughGround, 14W	28	0.0	0.1	0.8	0.2	84.3	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	0.5	0.8	0.0	0.8
Deepdale, PrestonGround, 2W	6	0.2	0.2	0.8	0.3	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.8	1.0	0.0	2.0
Ashton Gate, BristolGround, 1W	5	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.2	90.0	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.4	0.6	0.0	1.6
bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-TrentGround, 3W	5	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.8	0.0	1.2
MATRADE Loftus Road, LondonGround, 1W	5	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	85.4	0.2	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.4	0.0	1.8
Select Car Leasing Stadium, ReadingGround, 1W	5	0.0	0.0	1.4	0.4	81.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.2	0.2	0.0	1.2
Swansea.com StadiumGround, 1W	5	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.0	74.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.6	0.0	1.0
The Den, LondonGround, 2W	5	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	90.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.6	0.0	0.8
Cardiff City StadiumGround, 2W	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	69.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
Carrow Road, NorwichGround, 1W	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	0.8	0.0	1.5