Kevin Danso (born 19 September 1998) is an Austrian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
centre-back for
Ligue 1 club
Lens
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and the
Austria national team.
Formerly a youth international at various levels from under-15 to
under-21, he made his debut for the Austria national team.
Early life
Danso was born in Austria to Ghanaian parents before moving to
Milton Keynes in England at the age of six.
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Club career
Early years
Danso joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons
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at under 9 level having previously been a striker in the Reading
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academy, staying at the club until 2014 before moving to FC Augsburg
Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 e. V., commonly known as FC Augsburg () or Augsburg, is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. FC Augsburg play in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. The team was founded as ...
in Germany.
FC Augsburg
On 3 March 2017, Danso made his Bundesliga
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debut for FC Augsburg
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at the age of 18 years and 165 days old, becoming the youngest player to make a league appearance in the club's history. A week later, he signed a new four-year contract with the club.
Southampton loan
On 9 August 2019, the day after the Premier League
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transfer window
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closed, it was announced that Danso signed for Southampton
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on a one-year loan, with the option to buy at the end of the 2019–20 season.
Fortuna Düsseldorf loan
On 18 August 2020 he went to Fortuna Düsseldorf
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on loan. He left Fortuna upon the expiration of his contract on 24 May 2021.
Lens
On 6 August 2021, Danso joined Ligue 1 side RC Lens
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.
International career
Danso was eligible to represent England, Ghana, or Austria internationally. 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.
Career statistics
Club
International
References
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1998 births
Living people
People from Voitsberg
Austrian people of Ghanaian descent
Austrian emigrants to England
Footballers from Styria
Austrian footballers
Association football midfielders
Austria international footballers
Austria youth international footballers
Bundesliga players
Premier League players
2. Bundesliga players
Regionalliga players
Ligue 1 players
Reading F.C. players
Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
FC Augsburg players
FC Augsburg II players
Southampton F.C. players
Fortuna Düsseldorf players
RC Lens players
Austrian expatriate footballers
Austrian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Expatriate footballers in Germany
Austrian expatriate sportspeople in France
Expatriate footballers in France