| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren Jackson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh,[1] Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1986 | Meadowbank Thistle | 48 | (22) |
| 1986–1988 | Newcastle United | 69 | (7) |
| 1988–1992 | Dundee United | 87 | (30) |
| 1992–1997 | Hibernian | 173 | (50) |
| 1997–1999 | Celtic | 29 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | → Coventry City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Heart of Midlothian | 55 | (7) |
| 2001 | → Livingston (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | St Johnstone | 9 | (1) |
| 2002 | → Clydebank (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| Total | 495 | (123) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Scotland | 28 | (4) |
| 1995[3] | Scotland B | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Darren Jackson (born 25 July 1966) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played predominantly as a forward. Jackson played for several clubs in Scotland and England, including Newcastle United, Dundee United, Hibernian, Celtic and Heart of Midlothian. Jackson played 28 times for Scotland and was selected in their 1998 FIFA World Cup squad.
Since retiring as a player, Jackson has worked as a football agent and coach.