Daniel Iversen
Daniel Lønne Iversen (born 19 July 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Leicester City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Lønne Iversen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Gørding, Denmark[2] | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Gørding LIF | ||
| 2009–2016 | Esbjerg | ||
| 2016–2018 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Leicester City | 12 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 42 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → OH Leuven (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Preston North End (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Preston North End (loan) | 46 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Denmark U16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Denmark U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Denmark U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Denmark U19 | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Denmark U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Denmark U21 | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:51, 29 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Iversen started out in the academy at Gørding LIF, after which he joined the biggest club in the region, Esbjerg as a 12-year-old.[2] He moved to English club Leicester City in January 2016, signing a contract until June 2019.[4]
Iversen moved on loan to EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic in July 2018,[5] the same day as he signed a new four-year contract with Leicester.[6] He made his professional debut on the first day of the 2018–19 season, starting the game against Milton Keynes Dons.[7] Iversen helped Oldham to an FA Cup "giant killing" against Premier League side Fulham, saving a late penalty in a 2–1 victory.[8] Iversen would go on to make 49 appearances in all competitions for The Latics.[7]
In July 2019, Iversen moved to EFL League One team Rotherham United on a season long loan.[9] Iversen made his Rotherham debut on 3 August 2019, in a 2–1 victory over AFC Wimbledon.[10]
In August 2020, Iversen joined Belgian First Division A team Oud-Heverlee Leuven on a season-long loan.[11] Iversen started five games before suffering a hip injury in the match against Oostende. Following his return from injury, he became second choice goalkeeper behind Rafael Romo, which resulted in his loan being terminated on 7 January 2021,[12] allowing him to move on loan to English club Preston North End that same day.[13] He returned to Preston North End for a second loan spell in August 2021.[14] He was named as the Lancashire side's Player of the Year for 2021–22.[15]
Iversen made his debut for Leicester (after six years with the club) on 23 August 2022 in an EFL Cup match away at Stockport County; he saved three penalties in the penalty shoot-out and was described as a "hero".[16][17] His performance was praised by Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers.[18] He made his Premier League debut in a 1–1 draw against Brentford on 18 March 2023.[19]
International career edit
Iversen has represented Denmark at youth international levels from under-16 to under-21.[20][21] Iversen was called up to the under-21 squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, playing in all three of Denmark's games and saving a penalty in a 3–1 victory against Austria.[22][23] In September 2019, Iversen received his first call up to the senior Denmark team for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Gibraltar and Georgia.[24]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 28 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City | 2018–19[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[25] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[26] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[27] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[28] | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2018–19[7] | League Two | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2019–20[25] | League One | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| OH Leuven (loan) | 2020–21[3] | Belgian Pro League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Preston North End (loan) | 2020–21[26] | Championship | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Preston North End (loan) | 2021–22[27] | Championship | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Career total | 162 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours edit
Individual
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Rotherham United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ a b Andersen, H.C. (27 February 2014). "Daniel Iversen fra Gørding er årets U17 talent i Danmark". Ugeavisen Bramming (in Danish).
- ^ a b Daniel Iversen at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Iversen Joins Leicester City". Leicester City. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Iversen: Oldham Athletic add Leicester City goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Iversen signs new deal". Leicester City F.C. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Fulham 1-2 Oldham Athletic in FA Cup third round". BBC Sport. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Iversen: Leicester goalkeeper joins Rotherham on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 22 July 2019.
- ^ "AFC WIMBLEDON VS. ROTHERHAM UNITED 1 - 2". Soccerway. 3 August 2019.
- ^ "OHL leent doelman Iversen". OH Leuven. 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Iversen keert terug naar Leicester" [Iversen returns to Leicester] (in Dutch). ohleuven.com. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Preston sign Leicester keeper Iversen" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Leicester loan Iversen to Preston" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b Seddon, Dave (12 May 2022). "What does the future hold for Preston North End's player of the year after being linked with Middlesbrough?". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Leicester edge past Stockport on penalties" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ McGrath, Mike (23 August 2022). "Daniel Iversen saves Leicester from Carabao Cup shock with shootout heroics at Stockport" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Leicester: Daniel Iversen 'very capable number two' - Brendan Rodgers". BBC Sport.
- ^ Blackwell, Jordan (18 March 2023). "Daniel Iversen to keep Leicester City spot as Brendan Rodgers details Danny Ward one-to-one". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Iversen glad for DBU-opmærksomhed" (in Danish). Bold. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ Daniel Iversen at DBU
- ^ "Denmark - Squad". UEFA. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Iversen's Penalty Stop Inspires Denmark's Under-21s To Victory". Leicester City. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Back problems send Danish reserve keeper home from Gibraltar" (in Danish). DR. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.