Daniel Iversen

Daniel Lønne Iversen (born 19 July 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Leicester City.

Daniel Iversen
Personal information
Full name Daniel Lønne Iversen[1]
Date of birth (1997-07-19) 19 July 1997
Place of birth Gørding, Denmark[2]
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 31
Youth career
0000–2009 Gørding LIF
2009–2016 Esbjerg
2016–2018 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Leicester City 12 (0)
2018–2019 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 42 (0)
2019–2020 → Rotherham United (loan) 34 (0)
2020–2021 → OH Leuven (loan) 5 (0)
2021 → Preston North End (loan) 23 (0)
2021–2022 → Preston North End (loan) 46 (0)
International career
2012–2013 Denmark U16 8 (0)
2012–2013 Denmark U17 12 (0)
2013–2014 Denmark U18 3 (0)
2014–2016 Denmark U19 17 (0)
2016–2017 Denmark U20 4 (0)
2017–2019 Denmark U21 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:51, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Iversen started out in the academy at Gørding LIF, after which he joined the biggest club in the region, Esbjerg as a 12-year-old.[2] He moved to English club Leicester City in January 2016, signing a contract until June 2019.[4]

Iversen moved on loan to EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic in July 2018,[5] the same day as he signed a new four-year contract with Leicester.[6] He made his professional debut on the first day of the 2018–19 season, starting the game against Milton Keynes Dons.[7] Iversen helped Oldham to an FA Cup "giant killing" against Premier League side Fulham, saving a late penalty in a 2–1 victory.[8] Iversen would go on to make 49 appearances in all competitions for The Latics.[7]

In July 2019, Iversen moved to EFL League One team Rotherham United on a season long loan.[9] Iversen made his Rotherham debut on 3 August 2019, in a 2–1 victory over AFC Wimbledon.[10]

In August 2020, Iversen joined Belgian First Division A team Oud-Heverlee Leuven on a season-long loan.[11] Iversen started five games before suffering a hip injury in the match against Oostende. Following his return from injury, he became second choice goalkeeper behind Rafael Romo, which resulted in his loan being terminated on 7 January 2021,[12] allowing him to move on loan to English club Preston North End that same day.[13] He returned to Preston North End for a second loan spell in August 2021.[14] He was named as the Lancashire side's Player of the Year for 2021–22.[15]

Iversen made his debut for Leicester (after six years with the club) on 23 August 2022 in an EFL Cup match away at Stockport County; he saved three penalties in the penalty shoot-out and was described as a "hero".[16][17] His performance was praised by Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers.[18] He made his Premier League debut in a 1–1 draw against Brentford on 18 March 2023.[19]

International career

Iversen has represented Denmark at youth international levels from under-16 to under-21.[20][21] Iversen was called up to the under-21 squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, playing in all three of Denmark's games and saving a penalty in a 3–1 victory against Austria.[22][23] In September 2019, Iversen received his first call up to the senior Denmark team for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Gibraltar and Georgia.[24]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City 2018–19[7] Premier League 0000000000
2019–20[25] 0000000000
2020–21[26] 0000000000
2021–22[27] 0000000000
2022–23[28] 120302000170
Total 120302000170
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2018–19[7] League Two 42040102[lower-alpha 1]0490
Rotherham United (loan) 2019–20[25] League One 340301000380
OH Leuven (loan) 2020–21[3] Belgian Pro League 5000000050
Preston North End (loan) 2020–21[26] Championship 230000000230
Preston North End (loan) 2021–22[27] Championship 460101000480
Career total 162011040201800
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Rotherham United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. Andersen, H.C. (27 February 2014). "Daniel Iversen fra Gørding er årets U17 talent i Danmark". Ugeavisen Bramming (in Danish).
  3. Daniel Iversen at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. "Daniel Iversen Joins Leicester City". Leicester City. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  5. "Daniel Iversen: Oldham Athletic add Leicester City goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  6. "Iversen signs new deal". Leicester City F.C. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  8. "Fulham 1-2 Oldham Athletic in FA Cup third round". BBC Sport. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  9. "Daniel Iversen: Leicester goalkeeper joins Rotherham on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 22 July 2019.
  10. "AFC WIMBLEDON VS. ROTHERHAM UNITED 1 - 2". Soccerway. 3 August 2019.
  11. "OHL leent doelman Iversen". OH Leuven. 11 August 2020.
  12. "Iversen keert terug naar Leicester" [Iversen returns to Leicester] (in Dutch). ohleuven.com. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  13. "Preston sign Leicester keeper Iversen" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. "Leicester loan Iversen to Preston" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. Seddon, Dave (12 May 2022). "What does the future hold for Preston North End's player of the year after being linked with Middlesbrough?". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  16. "Leicester edge past Stockport on penalties" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  17. McGrath, Mike (23 August 2022). "Daniel Iversen saves Leicester from Carabao Cup shock with shootout heroics at Stockport" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  18. "Leicester: Daniel Iversen 'very capable number two' - Brendan Rodgers". BBC Sport.
  19. Blackwell, Jordan (18 March 2023). "Daniel Iversen to keep Leicester City spot as Brendan Rodgers details Danny Ward one-to-one". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  20. "Daniel Iversen glad for DBU-opmærksomhed" (in Danish). Bold. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  21. Daniel Iversen at DBU
  22. "Denmark - Squad". UEFA. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  23. "Iversen's Penalty Stop Inspires Denmark's Under-21s To Victory". Leicester City. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  24. "Back problems send Danish reserve keeper home from Gibraltar" (in Danish). DR. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  25. "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  26. "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  27. "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  28. "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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