Patson Daka

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Patson Daka
FC RB Salzburg versus CSKA Sofia (Testspiel 3. Juli 2019) 18.jpg
Daka in 2019
Personal information
Full name Patson Daka[1]
Date of birth (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Kafue, Zambia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Leicester City
Number 29
Youth career
2007–2014 Kafue Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Kafue Celtic
2014–2015Nchanga Rangers (loan)
2015–2016Power Dynamos (loan) (12)
2017Liefering (loan) 9 (2)
2017 Liefering 18 (4)
2017–2021 Red Bull Salzburg 82 (54)
2021– Leicester City 14 (4)
National team
2014–2015 Zambia U17 7 (7)
2015–2017 Zambia U20 13 (6)
2015– Zambia 29 (8)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Zambia
COSAFA U-20 Cup
Winner 2016 U-20 Team
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Winner 2017 U-20 Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:52, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:44, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Patson Daka (born 9 October 1998) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Leicester City and the Zambia national team.

Coming through the youth system, Daka played for local club Kafue Celtic, who sent him on loan to Nchanga Rangers and Power Dynamos. In January 2017, Daka joined Red Bull Salzburg's reserve team Liefering in Austria, and was then made part of the first team in summer 2017. He helped Red Bull Salzburg win four Austrian Bundesliga titles and three Austrian Cups. In summer 2021, Daka joined Leicester City in the Premier League.

Daka represents Zambia internationally, making his senior debut in 2015 aged 16.

Club career[]

Early career[]

Daka began his youth career at hometown club Kafue Celtic, joining their under-12s, before moving on to the under-14s in 2007, and to the under-17s in 2010.[2]

In summer 2014, Daka was sent on a one-year loan to Nchanga Rangers in the Zambia Super League.[2] He was then loaned out to Power Dynamos in summer 2015.[3] At Dynamos, he ended the season as the club's top scorer with 12 goals.[2]

Liefering[]

Daka initially moved to Austria when he signed with Liefering on a half-season loan from Kafue Celtic.[4]

Red Bull Salzburg[]

Daka signed with Red Bull Salzburg in 2017.[4][5] He helped the club win the UEFA Youth League, scoring two goals in two games.[6] On 27 November, Daka scored against Genk in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, becoming the first Zambian player to score in the competition's group stage.[7]

On 18 December 2019, Daka extended his contract with Salzburg until the summer of 2024.[8]

On 30 September 2020, he scored a brace in a 3–1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the play-off round to qualify to the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.[9] On 21 May 2021, Daka was named Austrian Bundesliga player of the season after registering 27 goals in 28 games, as the club won their fourth successive league title.[10][11]

Leicester City[]

Daka playing for Leicester City in 2021

On 30 June 2021, Daka signed for Premier League club Leicester City on a five-year contract.[12][11] Daka made his debut for the club with an appearance off the bench in Leicester's 1–0 triumph over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on 7 August.[13] On 23 August, Daka made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Harvey Barnes in a 4–1 away defeat to West Ham United.[14]

On 16 October, he scored his first goal for Leicester City in a 4–2 win against Manchester United at King Power Stadium.[15] He followed this up on 20 October by scoring all four goals in a 4–3 win over Spartak Moscow in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, becoming the first Leicester player to score 4 in a game since 1958.[16][17] On 25 November 2021, Daka became Leicester's all-time leading goalscorer in European competition after scoring in a 3–1 Europa League victory over Legia Warsaw.[18]

International career[]

Daka made his senior debut for Zambia in a 2–0 friendly victory over Malawi on 10 May 2015.[19] He was the 2017 CAF Young Player of the Year.[20]

Personal life[]

Daka's father, Nathtali Daka, was a former footballer who played as a winger for local club Kafue-based Nitrogen Stars.[21]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 13 March 2022[22]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liefering (loan) 2016–17 Austrian First League 9 2 9 2
2017–18 Austrian First League 18 4 18 4
Total 27 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 6
Red Bull Salzburg 2017–18 Austrian Bundesliga 8 0 2 1 2[a] 0 12 1
2018–19 Austrian Bundesliga 15 3 3 1 8[b] 2 26 6
2019–20 Austrian Bundesliga 31 24 6 2 8[c] 1 45 27
2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 28 27 6 5 8[d] 2 42 34
Total 82 54 17 9 0 0 26 5 0 0 125 68
Leicester City 2021–22[23] Premier League 14 4 1 0 3 0 8[e] 6 1[f] 0 27 10
Career total 123 64 18 9 3 0 34 11 1 0 179 84
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Six appearances and five goals in UEFA Europa League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield

International[]

As of match played 16 November 2021[24]
National team Year Apps Goals
Zambia 2015 5 0
2016 7 0
2017 3 2
2018 4 0
2019 4 1
2020 0 0
2021 5 5
Total 29 8
Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[24]
List of international goals scored by Patson Daka
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2017 Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, Algeria  Algeria 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 11 November 2017 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia  Cameroon 1–0 2–2
3 19 November 2019 National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia  Zimbabwe 1–1 1–2 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4 25 March 2021 National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia  Algeria 1–2 3–3 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5 3–3
6 29 March 2021 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe  Zimbabwe 1–0 2–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7 2–0
8 13 November 2021 National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia  Mauritania 1–0 4–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours[]

Daka holding the Austrian Bundesliga trophy in 2018

Red Bull Salzburg Youth

Red Bull Salzburg[26]

Leicester City

Zambia U20[26]

Individual

  • Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Best Player: 2017[29]
  • Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Best XI: 2017[29]
  • CAF Youth Player of the Year: 2017[30]
  • Zambia Super League Young player of the year: 2014,[31] 2016[31][32]
  • Zambia Sportsman of the Year: 2017[33]
  • Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2020–21[34]
  • Austrian Bundesliga Top scorer: 2020–21[10]

References[]

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  2. ^ a b c "Patson Daka's dazzling rise fulfils late dad's prophecy". Panafricanfootball. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Power sign Patson Daka - ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Daka: 'I can be like Aubameyang, Salah, Mane'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Patson Daka - Zambia's football sensation" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Patson Daka signs 5 year deal in Austria". zambiareports.com. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Patson Daka: Zambia star writes Champions League history". Goal.com. 28 November 2019.
  8. ^ "DAKA, MWEPU AND KOITA EXTEND UNTIL 2024". redbullsalzburg.at/. FC Red Bull Salzburg. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Salzburg 3–1 M. Tel-Aviv". UEFA. 30 September 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Zambia striker Daka says 'room for improvement'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. ^ a b "Leicester sign 'exciting' striker Daka" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Patson Daka To Join Leicester City From RB Salzburg". Leicester City F.C. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho confidently despatched a late penalty as Leicester stunned Manchester City to claim the Community Shield at Wembley". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  14. ^ Thomason, Ellie (23 August 2021). "West Ham United 4-1 Leicester City: Michail Antonio becomes Hammers' leading top-flight scorer". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  15. ^ Steinberg, Jacob (16 October 2021). "Leicester's Vardy and Daka end Manchester United's away record". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  16. ^ Spartak Moskva vs Leicester City UEFA.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  17. ^ Yokhin, Michael. "'He could follow Mane's route to stardom' - the rise of Patson Daka". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Daka: I'm Receiving Confidence From The Team". Leicester City Football Club. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Zambia – Malawi". Football Critic. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Daka Named 2017 CAF Young Player of the Year | Zambia Reports". Zambia Reports. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  21. ^ "Will Daka and Mwepu finally put Zambia on English football's map?". the Guardian. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  22. ^ Patson Daka at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  23. ^ "Games played by Patson Daka in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  24. ^ a b "Patson Daka". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  25. ^ Fido, Austin (24 April 2017). "Red Bull Salzburg is the 2016-17 UEFA Youth League champion". Once A Metro. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  26. ^ a b "Zambia - P. Daka - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  27. ^ Hafez, Shamoon (7 August 2021). "Leicester City 1–0 Manchester City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  28. ^ "Zambia : Zambia outsmart South Africa to win record Cosafa U20 crown". LusakaTimes.com. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  29. ^ a b "Awards and Statistics". cafonline.com. CAF. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ AfricaNews (4 January 2018). "[LIVE] CAF crowns Egypt's Mohamed Salah 2017 African Player of the Year". Africanews. Retrieved 30 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ^ a b "Zambia : Daka win raises MTN/FAZ awards eyebrows". LusakaTimes.com. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  32. ^ "2016 MTN, FAZ Super League awards | Zambian Eye". 21 December 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ^ "Zambia : Patson Daka is the 2017 Sportsman of the Year". LusakaTimes.com. 28 December 2017.
  34. ^ "Daka matches Haaland and Keita's feat after winning Bundesliga Player of the Season award | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.

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