Patson Daka
Patson Daka (born 9 October 1998) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Zambia national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kafue, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2014 | Nchanga Rangers | ||
| 2014–2016 | Kafue Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Kafue Celtic | ||
| 2016 | → Power Dynamos (loan) | ||
| 2017 | → Liefering (loan) | 27 | (6) |
| 2017– | Red Bull Salzburg | 61 | (34) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Zambia U17 | 7 | (7) |
| 2015–2017 | Zambia U20 | 13 | (6) |
| 2015– | Zambia | 13 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019 | |||
Club career
Liefering
On 1 January 2017, Liefering revealed that they had loaned in Daka from Kafue Celtic for the remainder of the season, where he finished the season with 2 goals in 9 appearances. On 1 July 2017, he was loaned back to Liefering to play an entire season in the Austrian Football First League, after having completed a transfer to Red Bull Salzburg.
Red Bull Salzburg
Daka signed a five-year contract with Red Bull Salzburg, and was initially assigned to the youth wing. He helped the club win the UEFA Youth League, scoring 2 goals in 2 games,[1] and made his competitive debut for Salzburg the following season against Viitorul Constanța on 24 August 2019. Three days later, he made his league debut as a substitute against Sturm Graz, and he scored his first league goal for the club in a 2–0 home win against Austria Wien. On 27 November, Daka scored against Genk in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, becoming the first Zambian player to score in the competition's group stage.[2]
On 18 December 2019, Daka extended his contract with Salzburg until the summer of 2024.[3] On 30 September 2020, he scored a brace in a 3–1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the play-off round, to qualify to the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.[4]
International career
Daka was the 2017 CAF Young Player of the Year.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 24 December 2020[6]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cups | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Power Dynamos (loan) | 2016 | Zambia Super League | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Liefering (loan) | 2016–17 | Austrian First League | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18 | Austrian First League | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2017–18 | Austrian Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Austrian Bundesliga | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 26 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Austrian Bundesliga | 31 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 45 | 27 | ||
| 2020–21 | Austrian Bundesliga | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | 17 | 15 | ||
| Total | 62 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 49 | ||
| Career total | 89 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 55 | ||
International
- As of 19 November 2019[7]
| Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 3 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[7]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2017 | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, Algeria |  Algeria | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 11 November 2017 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia |  Cameroon | 1–0 | 2–2 | |
| 3. | 19 November 2019 | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia |  Zimbabwe | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Club
Red Bull Salzburg
Individual
- Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Best Player: 2017
- CAF Youth Player of the Year: 2017
- Zambia Sportsman of the Year: 2017[9]
- Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2019–20
- Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Championship Round: 2019–20
References
- "Patson Daka signs 5 year deal in Austria". zambiareports.com. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- "Patson Daka: Zambia star writes Champions League history". Goal.com. 28 November 2019.
- "DAKA, MWEPU AND KOITA EXTEND UNTIL 2024". redbullsalzburg.at/. FC Red Bull Salzburg. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- "Salzburg 3–1 M. Tel-Aviv". UEFA. 30 September 2020.
- "Daka Named 2017 CAF Young Player of the Year | Zambia Reports". Zambia Reports. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- Patson Daka at Soccerway
- "Patson Daka". National Football Teams.
- Fido, Austin (24 April 2017). "Red Bull Salzburg is the 2016-17 UEFA Youth League champion". Once A Metro. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- "Zambia : Patson Daka is the 2017 Sportsman of the Year". LusakaTimes.com. 28 December 2017.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Patson Daka. |
- Patson Daka at Soccerway
- Patson Daka Heads Austria at Zambia Reports
- Patson Daka joins Zambia U20 Squad at Zambia Football
- Awards and Statistics of the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Patson Daka voted player of the U-20 AFCON tournament
