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Djenairo Daniels
Personal information
Full name Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels
Date of birth (2002-01-07) 7 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Pacific FC
Number 23
Youth career
2012–2018 Almere City
2018–2020 PSV
2021–2022 Utrecht
2021–2022Sassuolo (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Jong PSV 3 (1)
2021–2022 Jong Utrecht 7 (0)
2021–2022Sassuolo (loan) 0 (0)
2022– Pacific FC 44 (6)
International career
2019 Netherlands U17 5 (0)
2019 Netherlands U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 February 2022

Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels (born 7 January 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.

Early life

At age 11, he had a trial with the youth system of PSV Eindhoven,[1] but then joined the youth system of Almere City, where he played for the next six years.[2][3] In July 2018, he joined the youth system of PSV Eindhoven at the age of sixteen, signing a three-year contract.[4]

Club career

He made his senior debut for PSV's second team Jong PSV in the second tier Eerste Divisie on August 29, 2020 against Excelsior Rotterdam.[5] He scored his first professional goal on October 2, 2020 against SC Telstar.[6] After not getting any opportunities with the first team, he was allowed to leave the club in January 2021.[7]

In January 2021, he signed a contract with FC Utrecht until 2023 with an option for a further season,[8][9] where he would initially join the second team Jong Utrecht.[10] In September 2021, he went on loan to Italian club Sassuolo, with an option to purchase him permanently at the conclusion of the loan.[11] He was assigned to the Sassuolo U19 squad.[12][13] In February 2022, his loan was terminated[14] and he also terminated his contract with Utrecht by mutual consent.[15][16]

In February 2022, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.[17][18] Daniels scored his first goal for Pacific on June 30, netting the opener in an eventual 3-3 draw with Cavalry FC.[19] After the season, he re-signed with the club for the 2023 season.[20][21] On July 21, he was injured in a match against Forge FC, being stretchered out and taken to hospital later being diagnosed with a concussion.[22][23][24]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Daniels is of Surinamese descent.[25] He was named to the Netherlands U17 roster for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[26][27] He also was named to the Netherlands U18 in a four nations mini-tournament in 2019.[28]

Career statistics

As of 21 October 2023[29]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong PSV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 3 1 3 1
Jong Utrecht 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 7 0 7 0
Pacific FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 22 3 1 0 1 0 4 0 28 3
2023 22 3 2 0 2 0 26 3
Total 44 6 3 0 3 0 4 0 54 6
Career total 54 7 3 0 3 0 4 0 63 7

References

  1. ^ "PSV plukt talent weg bij Almere City FC" [PSV plucks talent from Almere City FC]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ "FC Utrecht neemt spits Djenairo Daniels over van PSV" [FC Utrecht takes over striker Djenairo Daniels from PSV]. Utrecht Nieuws (in Dutch). 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ Elfrink, Rik (10 July 2018). "PSV legt talent van Almere City vast: Djenairo Daniels" [PSV captures talent from Almere City: Djenairo Daniels]. Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch).
  4. ^ "Jeugdvoetballer Daniels (16) naar PSV" [Youth footballer Daniels (16) to PSV]. Omroep Flevoland (in Dutch). 10 July 2018.
  5. ^ "19-jarige jeugdinternational vertrekt op verjaardag van PSV naar FC Utrecht" [19-year-old youth international leaves PSV for FC Utrecht on his birthday]. Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 7 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Jong PSV wint met ruime cijfers van Telstar" [Young PSV beat Telstar with big numbers]. PSV Supporters (in Dutch). 2 October 2020.
  7. ^ Elfrink, Rik (7 January 2021). "PSV laat belofte Djenairo Daniels (19) naar FC Utrecht vertrekken" [PSV lets promise Djenairo Daniels (19) leave for FC Utrecht]. Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch).
  8. ^ "Daniels van PSV naar FC Utrecht" [Daniels from PSV to FC Utrecht]. FC Utrecht Nieuws (in Dutch). 22 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Nieuwe aanwinst Jong FC Utrecht: Djenairo Daniels" [New acquisition Young FC Utrecht: Djenairo Daniels]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 7 January 2021.
  10. ^ "FC Utrecht tira Djenairo Daniels do PSV" [FC Utrecht takes Djenairo Daniels from PSV]. Futebol Holandes (in Portuguese). 7 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Jong FC Utrecht-spits Djenairo Daniels op huurbasis naar US Sassuolo" [Young FC Utrecht striker Djenairo Daniels on a rental basis to US Sassuolo]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 1 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Un rinforzo per la Primavera: Dall'Utrecht FC arriva Djenairo Daniels" [A reinforcement for the Primavera: Djenairo Daniels arrices from FC Utrecht] (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 1 September 2021.
  13. ^ Boscagli, Gabriele (19 February 2022). "Ex Sassuolo: Djenairo Daniels vola in Canada, giocherà nel Pacific FC" [Ex Sassuolo: Djenairo Daniels flies to Canada, will play in Pacific FC]. Canale Sassuolo (in Italian).
  14. ^ "FC Utrecht ontbindt contract verhuurde Daniels" [FC Utrecht terminates contract of rented Daniels]. RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). 2 February 2022.
  15. ^ "FC Utrecht neemt afscheid van Daniels: "Kan hij hier niet zetten"" [FC Utrecht says goodbye to Daniels: "Can't put him here"]. Utrcht Fans (in Dutch). 2 February 2022.
  16. ^ "FC Utrecht haalt jonge spits terug uit Italië en beëindigt samenwerking" [FC Utrecht brings back young striker from Italy and ends cooperation]. Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 2 February 2022.
  17. ^ Longo, Jack (18 February 2022). "Djenairo Daniels joins Pacific FC for 2022!". Pacific FC.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (18 February 2022). "Pacific FC Signs PSV Youth Product Djenairo Daniels". Northern Tribune.
  19. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (1 July 2022). "Sights & Sounds: Pacific FC 3-3 Cavalry FC".
  20. ^ Longo, Jack (10 November 2022). "Heard, Toussaint and Daniels Returning for 2023!". Pacific FC.
  21. ^ Jacques, John (10 November 2022). "Tridents Confirm Return Of Heard, Toussaint, And Daniels". Northern Tribune.
  22. ^ Moreton, Bailey (22 July 2023). "Pacific FC striker Djenairo Daniels hospitalized against Forge FC". Vancouver Island Free Daily.
  23. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (22 July 2023). "PFC says striker Daniels 'doing well' after injury". Times Colonist.
  24. ^ Jacques, John (25 July 2023). "Pacific's Djenairo Daniels Recovering From Concussion". Northern Tribune.
  25. ^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst" [Professional football players of Surinamese descent]. Natio Suriname (in Dutch).
  26. ^ Mostert, Dominic (11 March 2019). "Ajax levert veertig procent van volledige selectie Oranje Onder-17" [Ajax supplies forty percent of the entire selection Orange Under-17]. Voetbalzone (in Dutch).
  27. ^ "Selectie Onder 17 voor WK in Brazilië" [Squad Under 17 for World Cup in Brazil]. ONS Oranje (in Dutch).
  28. ^ "Which PSV players are away on international duty?". PSV Eindhoven. 2 September 2019.
  29. ^ Djenairo Daniels at Soccerway