Daniel_Iversen

Daniel Iversen

Daniel Iversen

Danish footballer (born 1997)

Daniel Lønne Iversen (born 19 July 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Stoke City on loan from Leicester City.

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Club career

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]

On 5 January 2024, Iversen joined fellow Championship club Stoke City on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[20][21] In April, Iversen said he expected to leave Leicester in the summer.[22]

International career

Iversen has represented Denmark at youth international levels from under-16 to under-21.[23][24] 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.[25][26] 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.[27]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
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  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References

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    "Notification of shirt numbers: Rotherham United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. [2]
    Andersen, H.C. (27 February 2014). "Daniel Iversen fra Gørding er årets U17 talent i Danmark". Ugeavisen Bramming (in Danish).
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    Daniel Iversen at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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    "Daniel Iversen Joins Leicester City". Leicester City. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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    "Daniel Iversen: Oldham Athletic add Leicester City goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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    "Iversen signs new deal". Leicester City F.C. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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    "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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    "Fulham 1-2 Oldham Athletic in FA Cup third round". BBC Sport. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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    "Daniel Iversen: Leicester goalkeeper joins Rotherham on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 22 July 2019.
  10. [10]
    "AFC WIMBLEDON VS. ROTHERHAM UNITED 1 - 2". Soccerway. 3 August 2019.
  11. [11]
    "OHL leent doelman Iversen". OH Leuven. 11 August 2020.
  12. [12]
    "Iversen keert terug naar Leicester" [Iversen returns to Leicester] (in Dutch). ohleuven.com. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  13. [13]
    "Preston sign Leicester keeper Iversen" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. [14]
    "Leicester loan Iversen to Preston" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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    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.
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    "Leicester edge past Stockport on penalties" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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    McGrath, Mike (23 August 2022). "Daniel Iversen saves Leicester from Carabao Cup shock with shootout heroics at Stockport" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  18. [18]
    "Leicester: Daniel Iversen 'very capable number two' - Brendan Rodgers". BBC Sport.
  19. [19]
    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.
  20. [20]
    "Goalkeeper Iversen makes Potters loan move". www.stokecityfc.com. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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    "Stoke sign Leicester keeper Iversen on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  22. [22]
    "Ex-Preston star's Leicester City admission as Stoke City face decision".
  23. [23]
    "Daniel Iversen glad for DBU-opmærksomhed" (in Danish). Bold. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  24. [24]
    Daniel Iversen at DBU
  25. [25]
    "Denmark - Squad". UEFA. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  26. [26]
    "Iversen's Penalty Stop Inspires Denmark's Under-21s To Victory". Leicester City. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  27. [27]
    "Back problems send Danish reserve keeper home from Gibraltar" (in Danish). DR. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  28. [28]
    "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  29. [29]
    "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  30. [30]
    "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  31. [31]
    "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  32. [32]
    "Games played by Daniel Iversen in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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