| Darko Gyabi | |
| Full Name: | Darko Boateng Gyabi[1] |
| Birth Date: | 18 February 2004[2] |
| Birth Place: | Catford, London, England |
| Height: | 1.96m (06.43feet) |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Plymouth Argyle (on loan from Leeds United) |
| Clubnumber: | 18 |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2015 |
| Youthclubs1: | Cray Wanderers |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Millwall |
| Youthyears3: | 2018–2022 |
| Youthclubs3: | Manchester City |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | Leeds United |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024 |
| Clubs2: | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019–2020 |
| Nationalteam2: | England U16 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam3: | England U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam4: | England U19 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam5: | England U20 |
| Nationalcaps5: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 13:56, 19 August 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 14:58, 24 November 2023 (UTC) |
Darko Boateng Gyabi (born 18 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Plymouth Argyle, on loan from fellow club Leeds United.
Having played for Cray Wanderers between the ages of eight and 11,[3] Gyabi joined Millwall in 2015. In 2018, Gyabi left to join the academy of Manchester City.[4] He played for City's under-21 side in three EFL Trophy games during the 2020–21 season.
On 4 July 2022, Gyabi joined Leeds United on a four-year contract for a £5 million transfer fee in part of a swap deal involving Kalvin Phillips.[5] [6] On 9 November 2022 he made his debut for Leeds in the EFL Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[7] [8] The next month saw him make his Premier League debut on 28 December 2022 in the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City as a second-half substitute.[9]
On 11 January 2024, Gyabi joined fellow Championship club Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of the 2023-24 season.[10] On 26 March 2024 Gyabi's loan was cut short due to a season ending injury.[11]
On 2 July 2024, Gyabi returned to Plymouth Argyle for a second, season-long, loan spell.[12]
Gyabi is of Ghanaian descent.[13]
In September 2021, Gyabi made his debut representing the England under-18 team.[14] [15]
On 21 September 2022, Gyabi made his England U19 debut during a 2-0 2023 U19 Euro qualifying win over Montenegro.[16]
On 10 May 2023, Gyabi was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[17] [18] He scored in a group stage victory over Uruguay and also played in their round of sixteen elimination against Italy.[19] [20]
Gyabi is right footed and plays mainly as a box-to-box midfielder; he has been described as being a player who catches the eye with his skill in tight areas with ability to dribble through midfield.[21]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Manchester City U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Leeds United U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Leeds United | 2022–23 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2023–24 | Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2024–25 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |||