Patson Daka
Overview
Patson Daka is a Zambia centre-forward currently playing for Leicester. They are 27 years old.
Biography
Patson Daka (born 9 October 1998) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Leicester City and the Zambia national team. Daka initially moved to Austria when he signed on loan at Liefering from Kafue Celtic. Daka signed with Red Bull Salzburg in 2017. He helped the club win the UEFA Youth League, scoring two goals in two games. 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. On 18 December 2019, Daka extended his contract with Salzburg until the summer of 2024. By June 2020 he had 22 goals in 24 games in the 2019–20 season. 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. On 21 May 2021, Daka was named Austrian Bundesliga player of the season after registering 27 goals in 28 games, as the club won their fourth successive league title. On 30 June 2021, Premier League club Leicester City signed Daka on a five-year contract.
Career & honours
Career history
FC LieferingLoan2017 – 2017- FC LieferingLoan2017 – 2018
SV SalzburgPermanent2017 – 2021
Green BuffaloesPermanent2014 – 2016
Kafue CelticPermanent2016 – 2017
Honours
- Austrian Bundesliga2017-2018
- Austrian Bundesliga2018-2019
- Austrian Bundesliga2019-2020
- Austrian Bundesliga2020-2021
English Championship2023-2024- English FA Community Shield2021
Biography
Patson Daka (born 9 October 1998) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Leicester City and the Zambia national team. Daka initially moved to Austria when he signed on loan at Liefering from Kafue Celtic. Daka signed with Red Bull Salzburg in 2017. He helped the club win the UEFA Youth League, scoring two goals in two games. 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. On 18 December 2019, Daka extended his contract with Salzburg until the summer of 2024. By June 2020 he had 22 goals in 24 games in the 2019–20 season. 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. On 21 May 2021, Daka was named Austrian Bundesliga player of the season after registering 27 goals in 28 games, as the club won their fourth successive league title. On 30 June 2021, Premier League club Leicester City signed Daka on a five-year contract.
Honours
- Austrian Bundesliga2017-2018
- Austrian Bundesliga2018-2019
- Austrian Bundesliga2019-2020
- Austrian Bundesliga2020-2021
- English Championship2023-2024
- English FA Community Shield2021
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Frequently asked questions
- Which team does Patson Daka play for?
- Patson Daka currently plays for Leicester.
- What position does Patson Daka play?
- Patson Daka plays as a centre-forward.
- How old is Patson Daka?
- Patson Daka is 27 years old.
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