Darren Williams (born 28 April 1977 in Middlesbrough) is an English football player and manager.
Williams began his career at York City, but made his name at Sunderland, for whom he signed in 1996.
He then moved to Cardiff City in 2004, then on to Hartlepool United in 2005.
He was released by Hartlepool in 2007; after that he made a move to Bradford City during the 2007–08 season.
He then played with Dundee, Gateshead, Gainsborough Trinity and Whitby Town.