Kevin Danso
 Danso playing for FC Augsburg in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Danso | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Voitsberg, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Southampton (on loan from FC Augsburg) | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| 2014– | FC Augsburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | FC Augsburg II | 5 | (0) |
| 2017– | FC Augsburg | 41 | (3) |
| 2019– | → Southampton (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 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) |
| 2017– | Austria | 6 | (0) |
| 2018– | Austria U21 | 10 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:06, 27 December 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 June 2019 | |||
Kevin Danso (born 19 September 1998) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Southampton on loan from FC Augsburg.[1][2] At international level, he represented Austria's U15, U16, U17, Austria U18, and U19 youth teams.
Early life
Danso was born in Austria to Ghanaian parents before moving to Milton Keynes in England at the age of six.[3]
Club career
Early years
Danso joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at under 9 level,[4][3][5] staying at the club until 2014 before moving to FC Augsburg in Germany.[6][7]
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.[8][9] A week later, he signed a new four-year contract with the club.[10]
Southampton
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.[2]
International career
Danso was eligible to represent England, Ghana, or Austria internationally.[11][12] 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.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 14 August 2019[13]
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Augsburg II | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Bayern | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | Regionalliga Bayern | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 5 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
| Augsburg | 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 46 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Regionalliga relegation play-offs
References
- ^ "Kevin Danso". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Kevin Danso: Southampton sign defender on loan from Augsburg". 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ a b 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". 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Kevin Danso at WorldFootball.net
- Kevin Danso on football-wonderkids.co.uk
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Austrian footballers
- Austria international footballers
- Austria youth international footballers
- Austrian people of Ghanaian descent
- Austrian expatriate footballers
- Austrian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Association football midfielders
- FC Augsburg players
- Bundesliga players
- Southampton F.C. players
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Premier League players