Djenairo Daniels

Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels (born 7 January 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Under-19 squad of Italian club Sassuolo on loan from Jong Utrecht.

Djenairo Daniels
Personal information
Full name Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-07) 7 January 2002
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Sassuolo U19
Youth career
2012–2018 Almere City
2018–2020 PSV
2021– Sassuolo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Jong PSV 3 (1)
2021 Jong Utrecht 7 (0)
National team
2019 Netherlands U17 5 (0)
2019 Netherlands U18 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:57, 8 August 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Daniels played in the youth departments of Almere City and PSV, where he in 2018 signed a three-year professional contract.[2] He made his senior debut for Jong PSV on 29 August 2020, in a 1–6 loss at home against Excelsior. He came on as a substitute for Cheick Touré in the 73rd minute.[3]

On 7 January 2021, Daniels signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Utrecht that would run until June 2023, with the option of a further year. He was assigned to the reserve team for the remainder of the 2020–21 season, competing in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[4]

On 1 September 2021, he joined Italian club Sassuolo on loan with an option to purchase and was assigned to their under-19 squad.[5]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Daniels is of Surinamese descent.[6] He is a youth international for the Netherlands.

Career statistics
As of 8 August 2021[7]
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong PSV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 31––0031
Jong Utrecht 2020–21 70––0070
2021–22 00––0000
Career total 101000000101

    References
    1. "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
    2. "PSV plukt talent weg bij Almere City FC". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 10 July 2018.
    3. "PSV II vs. Excelsior - 29 August 2020 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
    4. "Nieuwe aanwinst Jong FC Utrecht: Djenairo Daniels". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 7 January 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
    5. "UN RINFORZO PER LA PRIMAVERA: DALL'UTRECHT FC ARRIVA DJENAIRO DANIELS" (in Italian). Sassuolo. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
    6. "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal.
    7. Djenairo Daniels at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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