Frédéric Darras
Frédéric Darras | |
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| Born | August 19, 1966 Guînes, France |
| Died | October 27, 2010 (aged 44) |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 1987–1999 |
| Known for | Playing as a defender in Ligue 1 and England's First Division |
Frédéric Darras (19 August 1966 – 27 October 2010) was a French professional footballer who played as a defender, accumulating more than 200 matches in Ligue 1 and gaining experience in England's First Division.
Career
Originating from Guînes, Darras began his youth football journey at ES Guînes before being scouted at age 15 by Guy Roux to join the AJ Auxerre youth system. He turned professional in 1987 and went on to make upwards of 100 first-team appearances for Auxerre until 1992. Subsequently, he represented Ligue 1 sides FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and SC Bastia, playing a role in Bastia’s advancement to the 1995 Coupe de la Ligue Final.
In August 1996, Darras transferred to the English club Swindon Town, where he featured in 55 official matches across two seasons. He then returned to France in 1998, concluding his playing career with FC Red Star Saint-Ouen in Ligue 2.
Personal
Darras passed away due to a heart attack on 27 October 2010.