Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darryl James Westlake | ||
Date of birth | 1 March 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Stourbridge | ||
Youth career | |||
Walsall | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Walsall | 67 | (1) |
2012–2014 | Sheffield United | 18 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 23 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Kilmarnock | 25 | (1) |
2016– | Stourbridge | 32 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:00, 13 April 2017(UTC). |
Darryl James Westlake (born 1 March 1991) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Stourbridge. Born in Sutton Coldfield, England, he began his career with Walsall where he spent three seasons before moving to Sheffield United, and also spent time on loan at Mansfield Town in 2014. Westlake signed for Kilmarnock in September 2014 for two seasons.
Born in Sutton Coldfield, England, Westlake started his youth career at Walsall and signed his first professional contract with the club, having been training in the first team. Westlake made his Walsall début on 15 August 2009 in the Football League One clash with Southend United at the Bescot Stadium, which ended in a 2–2 draw. He was seen as a future prospect due to his consistent performances at such a young age, finishing the season with the Young Player of the Year Award and a new two-year contract in May 2010.
Westlake started the 2010–11 season when he played his first game, in a 1–0 loss against Colchester United on 4 September 2010. Having made four appearance for the club this season, Westlake was linked with a loan move to League Two side Lincoln City, but the club refused to loan him out. As a result, Westlake forced his way back in the first team and continued to retain his first place for the rest of the season. Westlake scored his first Walsall goal (and his first professional goal), in a 1–1 draw against Oldham Athletic on 25 January 2011. Westlake later credited Manager Dean Smith for giving him confidence to fight for first team football and went on make 28 appearance for the club.