Kevin Danso

Kevin Danso (born 19 September 1998) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg.

Kevin Danso
Danso playing for Austria U21 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Kevin Danso
Date of birth (1998-09-19) 19 September 1998
Place of birth Voitsberg, Austria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 FC Augsburg
Number 38
Youth career
Reading
0000–2014 Milton Keynes Dons
2014–2016 FC Augsburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– FC Augsburg II 5 (0)
2017– FC Augsburg 41 (3)
2019–2020 → Southampton (loan) 6 (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– Austria U21 18 (3)
2017– Austria 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:26, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:26, 26 July 2020 (UTC)

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]

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.[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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Augsburg II 2015–16[13][14] Regionalliga Bayern 20——2[lower-alpha 1]141
2017–18[13][14] Regionalliga Bayern 30———30
Total 50——2171
FC Augsburg 2016–17[13][14] Bundesliga 7000——70
2017–18[13][14] Bundesliga 16200——162
2018–19[13][14] Bundesliga 18130——211
Total 41330——443
Southampton (loan) 2019–20[15] Premier League 602020—100
Career total 523502021614
  1. Appearances in the Regionalliga relegation play-offs

International
As of match played 10 June 2018[16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria 201750
201810
Total60

References
  1. 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. "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. England scouts keep to tabs on Augsburg youngster Kevin Danso
  12. Youngster Kevin Danso picks Austria over Ghana
  13. "K. Danso". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  14. "Kevin Danso – Player profile". dfb.de. Deutscher Fußball-Bund. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  15. "Games played by Kevin Danso in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  16. "Danso, Kevin". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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