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| Full name | Darryl Hérold Goulon | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Doncaster Rovers (on loan from Blackburn Rovers) |
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| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Solitaires Paris | ||
| 2001–2002 | Espérance Paris | ||
| 2002–2003 | Bourget FC | ||
| 2004–2006 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Le Mans | 37 | (0) |
| 2010– | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | (0) |
| 2011– | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008-2010 | France U21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:55, 27 December 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Darryl Hérold Goulon (born 12 June 1988), or Hérold Goulon as he is commonly known, is a French footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers on loan from Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. Goulon can play as a Defensive Midfielder or as a Central Midfielder.
Goulon is well known for his strength and aggression,solid style of play and his leadership. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Patrick Vieira.
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Goulon, in 2002, was selected to attend the famous Clairefontaine academy. After leaving the academy, he joined French champions Olympique Lyonnais. After spending a year in the reserves, playing in only 3 matches, he joined English side Middlesbrough agreeing to a three-year deal.[2][3] Despite the hype surrounding the signing by Middlesbrough and their supporters, including comparing the youngster to the likes of Patrick Vieira,[4] Goulon only featured in the reserves. After going through the duration of his contract, the English club released him, without the player ever playing a match in the Premier League.[5]
Goulon signed with Le Mans on the last day of the winter transfer window,[6] and made his league debut on 7 March 2009, in a match against Nancy coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.
In late September 2010, it was revealed that Goulon, now a free agent, had begun a two-week trial with Premier League club Blackburn Rovers.[7]
On 22 October 2010, Goulon signed for Rovers on a two-year deal.[8] However after a change of management at the club, it was indicated to Goulon that he would be free to talk to other clubs.[9] In May 2011, Goulon underwent a trial in Germany with Köln.[10]
On 23 November 2011, Goulon signed on loan for Doncaster Rovers until the end of January 2012.[11]
On 25 May 2009, Goulon was called up, for the first time, to the France under-21 team to participate in the 2009 Toulon Tournament.[12] He made his debut in the tournament against Qatar on 5 June 2009.
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