Kevin Danso

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Kevin Danso
Austria national under-21 football team - Teamcamp October 2019 (35).jpg
Danso playing for Austria U21 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Kevin Danso
Date of birth (1998-09-19) 19 September 1998 (age 22)
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
0000–2014 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 0 (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 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 May 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2020

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.

Formerly a youth international at various levels from under-15 to under-21, he made his debut for the Austria national football team in 2017.

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]

RC 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 , 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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[a] 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
  1. ^ Appearances in the Regionalliga relegation play-offs

International[]

As of match played 10 June 2018[20]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Austria 2017 5 0
2018 1 0
Total 6 0

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b England scouts urged to check Augsburg whizkid Kevin Danso
  2. ^ "Danso ließ England-Karriere sausen". Bild.de. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Jadon Sancho, Ademola Lookman: Why Premier League youngsters are choosing the Bundesliga". Sky Sports. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Kevin Danso: Alli's friend, Batshuayi's foe, Augsburg's Austrian wonderkid". bundesliga.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Kevin Danso". football-wonderkids.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  6. ^ Frimpong, El Akyereko (9 May 2015). "Kevin Danso: Austria U17 coach says Ghanaian midfielder is irreplaceable in his squad". Ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  7. ^ Langner, Wolfgang (4 March 2017). "Kevin Danso ist nach seinem Debüt ein gefragter Mann". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Baum über Danso: "Es ist eine Sensation"" (in German). 24 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  9. ^ Yeboah, Thomas Freeman (10 March 2017). "Ghanaian youngster signs 4-year deal with Bundesliga side Augsburg". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Kevin Danso: Southampton sign defender on loan from Augsburg". BBC Sport. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  11. ^ "FCA verleiht Kevin Danso nach Düsseldorf". FC Augsburg (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Fortuna leiht Innenverteidiger Kevin Danso aus". Fortuna Düsseldorf 1895 (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  13. ^ "SAISONAUSKLANG IM KREISE DER MANNSCHAFT" (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. 24 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Kevin Danso, de la puissance en defense !" (in French). 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  15. ^ England scouts keep to tabs on Augsburg youngster Kevin Danso
  16. ^ Youngster Kevin Danso picks Austria over Ghana
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "K. Danso". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Kevin Danso – Player profile". dfb.de. Deutscher Fußball-Bund. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Games played by Kevin Danso in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Danso, Kevin". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

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