David Atanga
David Atanga (born 25 December 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Austrian Club Admira Wacker on loan from Holstein Kiel.[1]
.jpg.webp) Atanga with SKN St. Pölten in May 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Atanga | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolgatanga, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Admira Wacker (on loan from Holstein Kiel) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Red Bull Ghana | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | FC Liefering | 36 | (12) |
| 2015– | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | → 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | → SV Mattersburg (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2018 | → SKN St. Pölten (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | → Greuther Fürth (loan) | 31 | (1) |
| 2019– | Holstein Kiel | 19 | (0) |
| 2021– | → Admira Wacker (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2015 | Ghana U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:51, 2 February 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
Atanga joined Red Bull Salzburg academy in 2014.[2] In June 2015, Atanga signed new five-year deal with the club.[2] On 25 July, he made his first-team debut for Red Bull Salzburg.[1]
On 1 July 2016, Atanga left on loan to join 2. Bundesliga team 1. FC Heidenheim.[3] After only four appearances for Heidenheim, Atanga returned to Salzburg before again leaving on loan. During his time in Austria, Atanga was played 36 times and scored 12 goals for Salzburg's farm team FC Liefering.[1] On 19 January 2017, Atanga joined Austrian Football Bundesliga side SV Mattersburg on a six-month loan.[4]
SpVgg Greuther Fürth (loan)
In June 2018, SpVgg Greuther Fürth announced Atanga would join on loan for the 2018–19 season.[5]
Holstein Kiel
In June 2019, Atanga permanently moved signing with 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel for the 2019–20 season. He agreed a three-year contract with the club.[6][7]
Loan to Admira Wacker
On 18 January 2021, Atanga moved to Austrian Club Admira Wacker, on a loan until the end of the season.[8]
International career
Atanga has played five times for Ghana at U20 level, winning four of those caps during the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.[1]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 29 July 2020.[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup | Continental[lower-alpha 2] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Liefering | 2014–15 | First League | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |||
| 2015–16 | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 10 | |||||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2017–18 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 43 | 14 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 43 | 14 | |||||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2014–15 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) | 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| SV Mattersburg (loan) | 2016–17 | Austrian Bundesliga | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |||
| SKN St. Pölten (loan) | 2017–18 | Austrian Bundesliga | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Greuther Fürth (loan) | 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | – | 32 | 1 | |||
| Holstein Kiel | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | – | 20 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 131 | 23 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 141 | 25 | |||
- Includes the Austrian Cup and DFB-Pokal.
- Includes the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
- Two appearances in 2015–16 UEFA Champions League, two appearances in the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
Honours
References
- "David Atanga profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "Official FC Red Bull Salzburg transfer news". Red Bull Salzburg. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- "FCH leiht Mittelfeldspieler David Atanga aus Salzburg aus!". 1. FC Heidenheim. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "SVM verpflichtet David Atanga". SV Mattersburg. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ""Schnell und beweglich": Atanga verstärkt Fürth". kicker Online (in German). 30 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- "OFFICIAL: Former Ghana U20 star David Atanga joins German side Holstein Kiel on three-year deal". Ghanasoccernet. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- Haase, Andrè (27 June 2019). "Holstein Kiel: David Atanga kommt aus Salzburg". Sportbuzzer (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- "FC Admira holt David Atanga zurück nach Österreich" [FC Admira brings David Atanga back to Austria]. Spox (in German). 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
External links
- David Atanga at Soccerway