Daniel Daga
Daniel Demegorgan Daga (born 10 January, 2007) is a Nigerian youth international footballer who plays in midfield for Nigeria Premier Football League side Enyimba F.C. and the Nigeria national under-20 football team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Demegorgan Daga | ||
Date of birth | 10 January 2007 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Enyimba F.C. | ||
Youth career | |||
–2022 | Carabana FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022 | One Rocket FC | 7 | (2) |
2022-2023 | Dakkada | 17 | (9) |
2023 | Enyimba | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023- | Nigeria U20 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15, 07 June 2023 (UTC) |
Early life
Daga is from Makurdi, Benue State, in central Nigeria.[2]
Career
Daga was in a football academy at Carabana FC. Daga’s had a breakthrough with the F.C. One Rocket first team in early 2022, competing in the Nigeria National League. That same year Daga then moved to play for Dakkada F.C. in the Nigeria Professional Football League.[3] He joined Enyimba F.C. in September 2023.[4]
International career
Daga was man of the match in three of the Nigeria national under-20 football team’s qualifying matches for the 2023 U20 AFCON tournament.[5] Daga played the opening game of the AFCON U20 tournament against Senegal in February 2023.[6] However, a knee injury sustained in the match ruled him out of the tournament.[7]
In May 2023 he was the youngest player selected in the Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8] He started all Nigeria’s games until they were knocked out of the tournament at the quarter-finals to South Korea U-20.[9] He received praise for his performances at the tournament.[10] His performance in a victory of Italy U-20 at the tournament led to him being labelled a “star in the making”.[11]
Style of play
Daga has been described as a holding midfielder and a disruptive, defensively-minded player.[12][13][14]
References
- "D. Daga". Soccerway. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- Adeyanju, Oluwayemisi Afolabi (May 12, 2022). "Meet Nigeria's Flying Eagles' Daniel Daga; Man of the Match Vs Burkina Faso". ckdmedia.ng. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- "Daniel Daga: The Flying Eagles phenomenon drawing interest from AC Milan and Liverpool". soccernet.ng.
- Dairo, Fisayo (23 September 2023). "Daniel Daga joins Enyimba for AFL campaign". aclsports.com. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- "Flying Eagles sensation Daniel Daga gets huge price tag as more clubs join chase". Scorenigeria.com. January 3, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- "Flying Eagles Sweat on Fitness of Daniel Daga". Scorenigeria.com. February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- "EXCLUSIVE: African giants Al Ahly track Flying Eagles star Daniel Daga". Scorenigeria.com. March 17, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "FLYING EAGLES SQUAD: Victor Eletu wears jersey No 10, Daga youngest player". Scorenigeria.com. May 13, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- "Flying Eagles player ratings: Ogwuche classy; Daga put in his place; Fago subdued". allnigeriasoccer.net. June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- "AC Milan makes first move toward signing midfielder Daniel Daga". Owngoalnigeria. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "Flying Eagles player ratings: Daga a star in the making; Bameyi versatile; Lawal delivers; Sarki supersub". Allnigeriasoccer. May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- Bocsak, Ben (26 May 2023). "Patient Liverpool transfer strategy should target future Jürgen Klopp star after maestro display". Liverpool.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- Alaka, Jide (1 June 2023). "Argentina 0-2 Nigeria: Five reasons Ladan Bosso's Flying Eagles soared into quarterfinal". Premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- "Everything you need to know about 21 players picked for U20 World Cup". Scorenigeria.com. May 6, 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.