Damil Dankerlui

Damil Dankerlui (born 24 August 1996) is a Dutch footballer of Surinamese descent, who plays for Groningen as a right back.

Damil Dankerlui
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-24) 24 August 1996
Place of birth Almere Haven, Netherlands[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Groningen
Number 2
Youth career
2001–2005 SV Almere
2005–2010 FC Omniworld
2010–2012 Almere City
2012–2015 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 Ajax 0 (0)
2013–2018 Jong Ajax 71 (2)
2018–2020 Willem II 55 (4)
2020– Groningen 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:06, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born and raised in Almere Haven to parents from Surinam, Dankerlui began his football career with local SV Almere before transferring to nearby FC Omniworld in 2005.[2] In 2010 the club was then rebranded as Almere City FC, from where Dankerlui transferred to the youth ranks of partner club AFC Ajax at the age of 16 two years later.[3]

Ajax

While registered as part of the clubs' B1 selection (under-17 team), he made his professional debut in the Dutch Eerste Divisie on 22 October 2013, playing for the reserves team Jong Ajax as a 69th-minute substitute for Derwin Martina, in a 5–1 away loss against VVV-Venlo.[4] The following season saw Dankerlui registered with the A1 selection (under-19 team), where he made his continental debut at youth level in the UEFA Youth League on 21 October 2014, in a 2–2 draw against FC Barcelona.[5] Despite appearing on the bench for the first team of Ajax, he was never substituted on, plying his trade for the reserves team before leaving the club in January 2018.

Willem II

On 9 January 2018, it was announced that Dankerlui had transferred to Willem II, signing a two-year deal with the Eredivisie club from Tilburg.[6]

On 27 July 2020, Dankerlui joined fellow Eredivisie side Groningen on a four-year deal.[7]

Career statistics
As of 12 August 2014[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2013–14 Eerste Divisie 1010
2014–15 5050
2015–16 290290
2016–17 33030
Career total 380380
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    References
    1. Damil Dankerlui at Soccerway
    2. "Talent van de Maand Damil Dankerlui". Almere City FC. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
    3. "Dankerlui verrast met overstap naar Ajax". Almere City FC. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
    4. "VVV vs. Jong Ajax". Soccerway. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
    5. "Damil Dankerlui - UEFA Profile". UEFA.com. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
    6. "Dankerlui sluit per direct aan bij Willem II". Brabantse Dagblad. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
    7. "FC GRONINGEN CONTRACTEERT DANKERLUI" (in Dutch). FC Groningen. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.


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