Kevin Danso (born 19 September 1998) is an Austrian professional

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who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club

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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

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Club career

Early years

Danso joined the academy of

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at under 9 level having previously been a striker in the

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academy, staying at the club until 2014 before moving to

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in Germany.

FC Augsburg

On 3 March 2017, Danso made his

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debut for

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

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closed, it was announced that Danso signed for

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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

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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

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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.

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International

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Danso, Kevin 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