Ian Darke Biography
English association football and boxing analyst Ian Darke presently works for ESPN and BT Sport. In the past, Martin Tyler, Alan Parry, and Rob Hawthorne were the “Big Four” football commentators for Sky. Darke was one of them. Along with Jim Watt, he served as Sky’s primary boxing analyst and covered some of the biggest matches involving British boxers.
Ian Darke Age
Ian was born in 1954, Portsmouth, England.
Ian Darke Spouse
Ian is married. He dated his wonderful bride for few years before saying “I do” in a ceremony that was witnessed by friends and family. They have two beautiful children named Erin and Kathy. She participated in the 2018 London Marathon and is a sports enthusiast.
Ian Darke Children
They have two beautiful children named Erin and Kathy.
Ian Darke BT SPORT
Darke worked for nearly ten years on BBC Radio covering boxing, athletics and football, before moving to Sky Sports in 1992 to commentate on the newly formed FA Premier League. He was the number two to lead commentator Martin Tyler and was the main commentator for Ford Monday Night Football.
In 2010, Sky did not receive rights to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and Darke was hired to be an ESPN commentator for their coverage of the World Cup for the American market, and he became known to the American public as the English-language commentator for Landon Donovan’s last-second goal for the United States against Algeria that kept Team USA in the tournament.
At the start of the 2013–14 Premier League season, Darke joined the BT Sport team as a commentator for English Premier League matches. He can also be heard on the Premier League world feed. He commentated on the 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019 FA Cup Final.
Darke announced on Twitter on July 26, 2022 that he would be joining Fox Sports’ slate of broadcasters for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in a supporting role, comparing his stint to a loan from ESPN.
Ian Darke Salary
He is currently employed at BT SPORTS, the most well-known sports network. BT SPORT pays its broadcast analysts an average compensation of $78,200 per year.
Ian Darke Networth
As of 2022, Ian Darke’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
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