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Bio

Darren Sidoel joined SC East Bengal in September 2021 from Spanish second division club Córdoba CF, having spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Hércules under the tutelage of Manuel ‘Manolo’ Diaz. A No.6 in nature, Sidoel can also play at centre-back and central midfield positions with a willingness to move the ball higher up the pitch. Part of the famed Ajax youth system, Sidoel made his debut in the second division of the Dutch league (Eerste Divisie) for Jong Ajax (reserve team of Ajax) in the 2017–18 season, helping them win the title. He also featured in the UEFA Youth League for Ajax II. Sidoel started his career with ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands before joining Ajax in 2012. After making his debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong Ajax in the 2017–18 season, Sidoel was roped in by English side Reading. He then moved to Bulgarian top division side FC Arda Kardzhali before being snapped up by Cordoba in 2020. Sidoel represented the Netherlands at U-15, U-16 and U-17 levels.