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Kevin Danso (born 19 September 1998) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lens and the Austria national team.
 Danso playing for Austria U21 in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Voitsberg, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Lens | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Reading | |||
| –2014 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| 2014–2016 | Augsburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Augsburg II | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Augsburg | 41 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | → Southampton (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2021– | Lens | 22 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Austria U15 | 2 | (2) |
| 2013 | Austria U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Austria U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Austria U18 | 7 | (3) |
| 2016 | Austria U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Austria U21 | 20 | (3) |
| 2017– | Austria | 10 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 September 2022 | |||
Formerly a youth international at various levels from under-15 to under-21, he made his debut for the Austria national team.
Early life
Danso was born in Austria to Ghanaian parents before moving to Milton Keynes in England at the age of six.[1]
Club career
Early years
Danso joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at under 9 level having previously been a striker in the Reading academy,[2][1][3][4] staying at the club until 2014 before moving to FC Augsburg in Germany.[5][6]
FC Augsburg
On 3 March 2017, Danso made his Bundesliga debut for FC Augsburg at the age of 18 years and 165 days old, becoming the youngest player to make a league appearance in the club's history.[7][8] A week later, he signed a new four-year contract with the club.[9]
Southampton loan
On 9 August 2019, the day after the Premier League transfer window closed, it was announced that Danso signed for Southampton on a one-year loan, with the option to buy at the end of the 2019–20 season.[10]
Fortuna Düsseldorf loan
On 18 August 2020 he went to Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan.[11][12] He left Fortuna upon the expiration of his contract on 24 May 2021.[13]
Lens
On 6 August 2021, Danso joined Ligue 1 side RC Lens.[14]
International career
Danso was eligible to represent England, Ghana, or Austria internationally.[15][16] He represented Austria's U15, U16, U17, Austria U18, and U19 youth teams.
In May 2017, he received his first call-up to the senior national team.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 January 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Augsburg II | 2015–16[17][18] | Regionalliga Bayern | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18[17][18] | Regionalliga Bayern | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||||
| FC Augsburg | 2016–17[17][18] | Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[17][18] | Bundesliga | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19[17][18] | Bundesliga | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| Total | 41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 3 | ||||
| Southampton (loan) | 2019–20[19] | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 52 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 4 | ||
- Appearances in the Regionalliga relegation play-offs
International
- As of match played 14 September 2022[20]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | |
References
- England scouts urged to check Augsburg whizkid Kevin Danso
- "Danso ließ England-Karriere sausen". Bild.de. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Jadon Sancho, Ademola Lookman: Why Premier League youngsters are choosing the Bundesliga". Sky Sports. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Kevin Danso: Alli's friend, Batshuayi's foe, Augsburg's Austrian wonderkid". bundesliga.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Kevin Danso". football-wonderkids.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- Frimpong, El Akyereko (9 May 2015). "Kevin Danso: Austria U17 coach says Ghanaian midfielder is irreplaceable in his squad". Ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- Langner, Wolfgang (4 March 2017). "Kevin Danso ist nach seinem Debüt ein gefragter Mann". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- "Baum über Danso: "Es ist eine Sensation"" (in German). 24 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- Yeboah, Thomas Freeman (10 March 2017). "Ghanaian youngster signs 4-year deal with Bundesliga side Augsburg". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- "Kevin Danso: Southampton sign defender on loan from Augsburg". BBC Sport. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "FCA verleiht Kevin Danso nach Düsseldorf". FC Augsburg (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- "Fortuna leiht Innenverteidiger Kevin Danso aus". Fortuna Düsseldorf 1895 (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "SAISONAUSKLANG IM KREISE DER MANNSCHAFT" (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. 24 May 2021.
- "Kevin Danso, de la puissance en defense !" (in French). 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- England scouts keep to tabs on Augsburg youngster Kevin Danso
- Youngster Kevin Danso picks Austria over Ghana
- "K. Danso". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Kevin Danso – Player profile". dfb.de. Deutscher Fußball-Bund. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Games played by Kevin Danso in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Danso, Kevin". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
External links
- Kevin Danso at WorldFootball.net
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