Darren Sidoel

Club career

Ajax Sidoel started his career with ADO Den Haag before joining AFC Ajax in 2012. He appeared in 16 matches, scoring one goal as Jong Ajax were crowned 2017/18 Eerste Divisie champions.

Reading After making his debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong Ajax in the 2017–18 season, Sidoel signed for English club Reading on a three-year contract in July 2018. On 4 January 2019, Sidoel was sent on loan to Belgian side KSV Roeselare. Sidoel made his debut for Roeselare on 4 February 2019, starting at center back in a 1-0 victory over OH Leuven. Sidoel received praise by the media for his performance during the match. During his stay with the club he appeared in 11 matches as a starter. He returned to Reading at the end of the loan, and on 8 July 2019, Sidoel left Reading by mutual consent.

Arda Kardzhali On 8 August 2019, Sidoel signed a two-year contract with Arda Kardzhali. He completed his debut on 23 August 2019 in a league match against Cherno More Varna.

Córdoba CF and Hércules CF On 17 July 2020, Sidoel signed a 1-year contract with Córdoba CF. On 1 February 2021 was loaned to Segunda División B club Hércules CF for the rest of the season. On 23 May 2021, Sidoel scored for Hércules in a 3-3 draw over UE Llagostera, an insufficient result as the club needed a win to avoid relegation.

East Bengal On 17 September 2021, Sidoel signed with Indian Super League side SC East Bengal and made his debut on 27 November in a 3–0 defeat to ATK Mohun Bagan. In the next match on 30 November, he scored his first goal against Odisha FC, but lost the match by 6–4.

AB In September 2023, Sidoel joined Danish 2nd Division side AB. Sidoel scored his first goal with AB on 30 September 2023, in a 2-1 victory over Thisted FC. On 14 April 2024, in the promotion playoffs, Sidoel scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Esbjerg fB. On 27 April 2024, Sidoel scored the loan goal in a 1-0 victory over Nykøbing FC. On 1 February 2025 Sidoel and AB agreed to a contract termination, after having appeared in 36 matches and scoring 3 goals with the club.

Grindavík On 19 July 2025, Sidoel joined Icelandic side Grindavík. He started eight of nine matches before departing the club.

New York Cosmos On December 17, 2025, Sidoel joined USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition.

International career Sidoel represented the Netherlands at under-17 youth level. In an interview for a local media, right after he had joined Arda Kardzhali in 2019, Siddoel expressed his desire to represent the Indonesia national team, but would first concentrate on his club career.

Career statistics Club

Honours Club Jong Ajax Eerste Divisie: 2017–18