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Darren Edward Andrew Randolph is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club West Ham United and the Republic of Ireland national team.
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Having progressed through the youth ranks at Ardmore Rovers and Premier League club Charlton Athletic, Randolph turned professional in 2004 with Charlton.
In 2006, Randolph made ten appearances for the Republic of Ireland under-21 side, and a single appearance for the Republic of Ireland B team.
Randolph was born in Bray and played school football with Ardmore Rovers.
When leaving Ardmore Rovers, the club placed Randolph in the Hall of Fame.
As a youngster, Randolph spent a month on loan at Conference South club Welling United in 2004; he played four league matches and once in the FA Cup.
Randolph made his first-team debut for the already relegated Charlton in their last match of the 2006-07 Premier League season, away against Liverpool.
Replacing loanee Scott Carson, who was ineligible to play against his parent club, Randolph performed well, limiting Liverpool to two goals, one of which was a penalty kick in the 90th minute for a 2-2 draw.
After featuring 14 times, Randolph was recalled by Charlton to cover for Weaver, who was sent off in a match against Plymouth Argyle.
Randolph joined Hereford United on a season-long loan in July 2008.
On 11 November 2008, it came to light that Randolph had refused to play in an FA Cup match against Dagenham & Redbridge, amid speculation that another goalkeeper would be joining Hereford.
In response, Randolph expressed his unhappiness with Turner's statement, and received support from Charlton manager Alan Pardew.
Randolph made no more appearances for Hereford, and returned to Charlton in January 2009.
In his second match back, on 17 January 2009, Randolph conceded four goals in a Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday.
Randolph regained his starting place in March 2010 after Elliot was injured, and kept it for the remainder of the season, including the play-offs, in which Charlton lost on penalties to Swindon Town in the semi-finals.
Although Charlton offered Randolph a new contract, he chose instead to join Scottish Premier League club Motherwell on 1 July 2010 on a free transfer.
Randolph made his Motherwell debut in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, in a 1-0 win over Icelandic side Breiðablik.
The club were eliminated by Danish club OB in the play-off round; Motherwell complained to UEFA about OB fans throwing cigarette lighters at Randolph during the first leg.
Randolph established himself as first-choice goalkeeper; in his first season, he broke John Ruddy's club record of 15 clean sheets on 27 February 2011 in a 2-0 win over Celtic.
Randolph began the 2011-12 SPL season with four clean sheets, and finished it as an ever-present.
Randolph made his Champions League debut against Panathinaikos in the third qualifying round.
Randolph played in both legs against Spanish side Levante but his team were again eliminated.
In a 0-0 draw against Heart of Midlothian on 24 November 2012, Randolph caught Hearts' Callum Paterson's head with his leg as he challenged for a high ball; no card was issued, leading Hearts' manager John McGlynn to describe Randolph as a "Lucky man".
A few days later, the Scottish Football Association charged Randolph with "Violent conduct by kicking an opposing player" and offered a two-match ban; Motherwell appealed, but the ban was upheld.
Together with teammates Shaun Hutchinson, Nicky Law and Michael Higdon, Randolph was named in the 2012-13 PFA Scotland Team of the Year.
On 10 May 2013, McCall confirmed that Randolph would be leaving, and four days later, English Championship club Birmingham City announced that Randolph would join them on a free transfer once his Motherwell contract expired.
The unbroken run continued into the next season, until Randolph was sent off late in the home defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 18 October 2014 for bringing down Craig Davies, so was suspended for the next match.
On 30 May 2015, West Ham United confirmed that Randolph would join the club on 1 July when his contract with Birmingham expired.
Randolph made his league debut for West Ham in a 4-3 home defeat to AFC Bournemouth on 22 August 2015.
Randolph played in West Ham's last three matches of the 2015-16 season which included their final match at the Boleyn Ground, a 3-2 victory over Manchester United.
In July 2016, Randolph signed a new, four-year contract with West Ham.
Following a goalkeeping error by first choice goalkeeper, Adrián, in a match against Stoke City in November 2016, Randolph became West Ham's regular goalkeeper.
On 22 July 2017, Randolph signed a four-year contract with Championship club Middlesbrough, for a reported transfer fee of £5 million.
On 1 August 2017, it was confirmed that Randolph would wear the number 25 shirt for the 2017-18 season.
Randolph made his league debut for Middlesbrough on 5 August 2017 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers, which resulted in a 1-0 defeat.
On 15 January 2020, it was announced that Randolph was returning to West Ham following an agreement with Middlesbrough.
Randolph made his full international debut in a friendly against Oman on 11 September 2012, coming on as a substitute in a 4-1 win.
On 8 October 2015, Randolph replaced Shay Given in the 44th minute against Germany in a 2016 European Championship qualifying match and provided the long ball assist for Shane Long's winner in the 70th minute in a match won 1-0 by the Republic of Ireland.
Randolph played every match for the Republic of Ireland at Euro 2016, against Sweden, Belgium and Italy before being defeated by France.
His father Ed Randolph played basketball for UCD Marian and was one of the first American imports to the Irish Basketball League.
In 2006, Randolph made ten appearances for the Republic of Ireland under-21 side, and a single appearance for the Republic of Ireland B team.
Randolph was born in Bray and played school football with Ardmore Rovers.
When leaving Ardmore Rovers, the club placed Randolph in the Hall of Fame.
As a youngster, Randolph spent a month on loan at Conference South club Welling United in 2004; he played four league matches and once in the FA Cup.
Randolph made his first-team debut for the already relegated Charlton in their last match of the 2006-07 Premier League season, away against Liverpool.
Replacing loanee Scott Carson, who was ineligible to play against his parent club, Randolph performed well, limiting Liverpool to two goals, one of which was a penalty kick in the 90th minute for a 2-2 draw.
After featuring 14 times, Randolph was recalled by Charlton to cover for Weaver, who was sent off in a match against Plymouth Argyle.
Randolph joined Hereford United on a season-long loan in July 2008.
On 11 November 2008, it came to light that Randolph had refused to play in an FA Cup match against Dagenham & Redbridge, amid speculation that another goalkeeper would be joining Hereford.
In response, Randolph expressed his unhappiness with Turner's statement, and received support from Charlton manager Alan Pardew.
Randolph made no more appearances for Hereford, and returned to Charlton in January 2009.
In his second match back, on 17 January 2009, Randolph conceded four goals in a Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday.
Randolph regained his starting place in March 2010 after Elliot was injured, and kept it for the remainder of the season, including the play-offs, in which Charlton lost on penalties to Swindon Town in the semi-finals.
Although Charlton offered Randolph a new contract, he chose instead to join Scottish Premier League club Motherwell on 1 July 2010 on a free transfer.
Randolph made his Motherwell debut in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, in a 1-0 win over Icelandic side Breiðablik.
The club were eliminated by Danish club OB in the play-off round; Motherwell complained to UEFA about OB fans throwing cigarette lighters at Randolph during the first leg.
Randolph established himself as first-choice goalkeeper; in his first season, he broke John Ruddy's club record of 15 clean sheets on 27 February 2011 in a 2-0 win over Celtic.
Randolph began the 2011-12 SPL season with four clean sheets, and finished it as an ever-present.
Randolph made his Champions League debut against Panathinaikos in the third qualifying round.
Randolph played in both legs against Spanish side Levante but his team were again eliminated.
In a 0-0 draw against Heart of Midlothian on 24 November 2012, Randolph caught Hearts' Callum Paterson's head with his leg as he challenged for a high ball; no card was issued, leading Hearts' manager John McGlynn to describe Randolph as a "Lucky man".
A few days later, the Scottish Football Association charged Randolph with "Violent conduct by kicking an opposing player" and offered a two-match ban; Motherwell appealed, but the ban was upheld.
Together with teammates Shaun Hutchinson, Nicky Law and Michael Higdon, Randolph was named in the 2012-13 PFA Scotland Team of the Year.
On 10 May 2013, McCall confirmed that Randolph would be leaving, and four days later, English Championship club Birmingham City announced that Randolph would join them on a free transfer once his Motherwell contract expired.
The unbroken run continued into the next season, until Randolph was sent off late in the home defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 18 October 2014 for bringing down Craig Davies, so was suspended for the next match.
On 30 May 2015, West Ham United confirmed that Randolph would join the club on 1 July when his contract with Birmingham expired.
Randolph made his league debut for West Ham in a 4-3 home defeat to AFC Bournemouth on 22 August 2015.
Randolph played in West Ham's last three matches of the 2015-16 season which included their final match at the Boleyn Ground, a 3-2 victory over Manchester United.
In July 2016, Randolph signed a new, four-year contract with West Ham.
Following a goalkeeping error by first choice goalkeeper, Adrián, in a match against Stoke City in November 2016, Randolph became West Ham's regular goalkeeper.
On 22 July 2017, Randolph signed a four-year contract with Championship club Middlesbrough, for a reported transfer fee of £5 million.
On 1 August 2017, it was confirmed that Randolph would wear the number 25 shirt for the 2017-18 season.
Randolph made his league debut for Middlesbrough on 5 August 2017 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers, which resulted in a 1-0 defeat.
On 15 January 2020, it was announced that Randolph was returning to West Ham following an agreement with Middlesbrough.
Randolph made his full international debut in a friendly against Oman on 11 September 2012, coming on as a substitute in a 4-1 win.
On 8 October 2015, Randolph replaced Shay Given in the 44th minute against Germany in a 2016 European Championship qualifying match and provided the long ball assist for Shane Long's winner in the 70th minute in a match won 1-0 by the Republic of Ireland.
Randolph played every match for the Republic of Ireland at Euro 2016, against Sweden, Belgium and Italy before being defeated by France.
His father Ed Randolph played basketball for UCD Marian and was one of the first American imports to the Irish Basketball League.
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