Daniel Lønne Iversen (born 19 July 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Leicester City.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Daniel Lønne Iversen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-07-19) 19 July 1997 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Gørding [da], Denmark[2] | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2009 | Gørding LIF | ||
| 2009–2016 | Esbjerg | ||
| 2016–2018 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 42 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → OH Leuven (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Preston North End (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Preston North End (loan) | 46 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012–2013 | Denmark U16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Denmark U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Denmark U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Denmark U19 | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Denmark U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Denmark U21 | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:40, 23 August 2022 (UTC) | |||
Iversen started out in the academy at Gørding LIF, after which he joined the biggest club in the region, Esbjerg as a 12-year-old.[2] He moved to English club Leicester City in January 2016, signing a contract until June 2019.[4]
Iversen moved on loan to EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic in July 2018,[5] the same day as he signed a new four-year contract with Leicester.[6] He made his professional debut on the first day of the 2018–19 season, starting the game against Milton Keynes Dons.[7] Iversen helped Oldham to an FA Cup "giant killing" against Premier League side Fulham, saving a late penalty in a 2–1 victory.[8] Iversen would go on to make 49 appearances in all competitions for The Latics.[7]
In July 2019, Iversen moved to EFL League One team Rotherham United on a season long loan.[9] Iversen made his Rotherham debut on 3 August 2019, in a 2–1 victory over AFC Wimbledon.[10]
In August 2020, Iversen joined Belgian First Division A team Oud-Heverlee Leuven on a season-long loan.[11] Iversen started five games before suffering a hip injury in the match against Oostende. Following his return from injury, he became second choice goalkeeper behind Rafael Romo, which resulted in his loan being terminated on 7 January 2021,[12] allowing him to move on loan to English club Preston North End that same day.[13] He returned to Preston North End for a second loan spell in August 2021.[14] He was named as the Lancashire side's Player of the Year for 2021–22.[15]
Iversen made his debut for Leicester (after six years with the club) on 23 august 2022 in an EFL Cup match away at Stockport County; he saved three penalties in the penalty shoot-out and was described as a "hero".[16][17] His performance was praised by Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers.[18]
Iversen has represented Denmark at youth international levels from under-16 to under-21.[19][20] Iversen was called up to the under-21 squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, playing in all 3 of Denmark's games and saving a penalty in a 3–1 victory against Austria.[21][22] In September 2019, Iversen received his first call up to the senior Denmark team for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Gibraltar and Georgia.[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City | 2018–19[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[24] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[25] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[26] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[27] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2018–19[7] | League Two | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2019–20[24] | League One | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| OH Leuven (loan) | 2020–21[3] | Belgian First Division A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Preston North End (loan) | 2020–21[25] | Championship | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Preston North End (loan) | 2021–22[26] | Championship | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Career total | 150 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 164 | 0 | ||
Individual
Leicester City F.C. – current squad | |
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Preston North End F.C. Player of the Year | |
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