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Danny Kane
Kane captaining theRepublic of Ireland U19in October 2015.
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-23)23 April 1997(age 27)[1]
Place of birth Dublin,Republic of Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender[1]
Team information
Current team
 Cashmere Technical
Youth career
0000–2011 Lakelands FC
2011–2013 Cherry Orchard
2013–2018 Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
2018 Cork City 7 (0)
2018–2019 →AFC Fylde(loan) 6 (0)
2019–2021 Sligo Rovers 15 (0)
2023– Cashmere Technical 20 (0)
International career‡
2011–2012 Republic of Ireland U15
2012–2013 Republic of Ireland U16
2013–2014 Republic of Ireland U17
2014–2015 Republic of Ireland U18
2015–2016 Republic of Ireland U19
2016–2018 Republic of Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:15, 19 June 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:00, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

Danny Kane(born 23 April 1997) is an Irish professionalfootballerwho plays as adefenderforCashmere Technicalin theSouthern League (New Zealand).He previously played forEFL ChampionshipsideHuddersfield Townat youth level, before going on to play forCork City,AFC Fylde(loan) andSligo Rovers.

Kane has represented theRepublic of Ireland national sideat each underage level, most recently at Under-21 level.

Club career

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Huddersfield Town

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On 16 February 2013, Kane signed forEnglish Premier LeaguesideHuddersfield Townas an academy scholar.[2]Kane joined theHuddersfield Town AcademyUnder-18 squad for the start of the 2013-14 Season. In his first season at the club, Kane was a member of theHuddersfieldUnder-18 side that won theU18 Professional Development League 2North Division and national titles.[3]He was also part of the same side which reached the Quarter Final stage of the2013–14 FA Youth Cupdefeating theManchester UnitedUnder-18 side en route.[4]

During his second season as an academy scholar, Kane was an integral part of the Huddersfield Town Under-18 side that won theU18 Professional Development League 2 North Divisiontitle for the second season in succession.[5]

Kane was a key member of theHuddersfield Town U21 sideduring the 2015-16 season[1]as they won theU21 Professional Development League 2,topping the North Division and defeatingSheffield Unitedin the national final.[6]Kane was part of the same side which reached the semifinal stage of the2015–16 Under-21 Premier League Cup.[7]

2017–18 Season

Kane made his first team debut forHuddersfield Townin a 3-1 pre-season friendly win overBury F.C.during July 2017.[8]Kane played for theHuddersfield Town U21 side (Development Squad)up until January 2018, at which point he departed the club.

Cork City

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On 24 January 2018, Kane departedHuddersfield Townfollowing five years at the English club, to joinLeague of Ireland Premier DivisionchampionsCork City.[9][10]Kane made his league debut for Cork City in a 1-0 home win overDundalkatTurners Crosson 27 April 2018.[11]Kane made hisUEFA Champions Leaguedebut in the second leg of Cork City'sFirst Qualifying Rounddefeat to Polish championsLegia Warsawon 17 July 2018.[12]Kane terminated his contract withCork Cityin January 2019, having reached a mutual agreement with the club.[13]

AFC Fylde (loan)

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On 3 August 2018, Kane completed a loan transfer toAFC Fyldein the fifth tier of English football, theNational League.Kane signed for the club on loan fromCork Cityuntil 14 January 2019, making six appearances during his time at the club.[14]

Sligo Rovers

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On 12 July 2019, it was announced that Kane had signed forLeague of Ireland Premier DivisionsideSligo Roverson a contract running until October 2019.[15][16]Kane made his competitive debut for the club the following day in a scoreless draw in the league at home toWaterford.[17]

On 17 October 2019, Kane signed a new contract with Sligo Rovers for the2020 League of Ireland Premier Divisionseason.[18]

On 18 March 2021, Kane signed a new contract with Sligo Rovers for the2021 League of Ireland Premier Divisionseason.

International career

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Kane has represented theRepublic of Ireland national sideat U15, U16,U17,U18,U19[19]and most recentlyUnder-21 (U21)level.[20]

Kane representedRepublic of Irelandat both the2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round[21]and2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers.[22]

Kane was namedFootball Association of IrelandUnder-17 International Player of the Year 2014at theFAI International Football Awardsin March 2015,[23]awarded for his performances at international level.

Honours

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Individual

Huddersfield Town Academy

References

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  1. ^abc"Danny Kane – Sligo Rovers".Sligo Rovers Football Club. 14 July 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 12 July 2019.
  2. ^"TOWN ACADEMY RECRUITS IRELAND CAPTAIN".Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 16 February 2013.Archivedfrom the original on 19 February 2013.
  3. ^abc"UNDER-18: SEASON REVIEW".Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 12 May 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 4 August 2014.
  4. ^"TOWN U18s 2 MAN UTD 1".Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 14 February 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 5 August 2014.
  5. ^ab"TOWN U18s 3 CREWE 2".Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 18 April 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 10 September 2015.
  6. ^ab"TOWN U21s CROWNED PDL2 CHAMPIONS!".Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 14 May 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 14 September 2016.
  7. ^"TOWN U21s WIN PL CUP QUARTER FINAL!".Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 8 February 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 5 April 2016.
  8. ^"MATCH REPORT: BURY 1-3 HUDDERSFIELD".Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 16 July 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 26 September 2020.
  9. ^"League of Ireland champions Cork City land signing of Danny Kane from Huddersfield Town AFC".Irish Daily Mirror. 24 January 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 14 December 2018.
  10. ^"Irish U21 international Danny Kane signs for Cork City".Extratime.ie. 26 January 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 29 January 2018.
  11. ^"Danny Kane impressed Cork City Boss John Caulfield with performance against Dundalk".Irish Daily Mirror. 30 April 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 24 July 2018.
  12. ^"Legia too strong for battling Cork City in Warsaw".RTE.ie. 18 July 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 18 July 2018.
  13. ^"Ireland U21 international defender's contract at Cork City mutually terminated".the42.ie. 17 January 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 17 January 2019.
  14. ^"DANNY KANE JOINS ON LOAN".afcflyde.co.uk. 3 August 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 4 August 2018.
  15. ^"Danny Kane signs for Sligo Rovers".sligorovers. 12 July 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 12 July 2019.
  16. ^"Former Ireland U21 and Huddersfield Town defender joins Sligo Rovers".the42.ie. 12 July 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 12 July 2019.
  17. ^"No goals and a missed penalty in Sligo and Waterford draw".The Irish Times. 13 July 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 14 July 2019.
  18. ^"Danny Kane signs for 2020".Sligo Rovers F.C. 17 October 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 22 December 2019.
  19. ^"Danny Kane FAI Profile".Football Association of Ireland. 1 January 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 10 August 2015.
  20. ^"DANNY KANE RECEIVES FIRST IRELAND U21 CALL-UP".Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 9 November 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 10 November 2016.
  21. ^"German defeat for Irish U17s at UEFA Elite qualifiers".Football Association of Ireland. 6 March 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 2 December 2015.
  22. ^"Doolin names Ireland U19 squad for UEFA Qualifiers".Football Association of Ireland. 6 November 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 14 November 2015.
  23. ^"Stars honoured at 25th Three FAI International awards".Football Association of Ireland. 22 March 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 24 March 2015.
  24. ^"John O'Shea named Ireland player of the year".RTÉ Sport. 22 March 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 2 April 2015.
  25. ^"TOWN U21s 2-1 CARDIFF CITY".Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 18 April 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 14 September 2016.
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