# Kevin Danso

Kevin Danso (born 19 September 1998) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from Ligue 1 club Lens, and the Austria national team.
Formerly a youth international at various levels from under-15 to under-21, Danso made his debut for the Austria senior team in 2017.

## Early life

Danso was born in Austria to Ghanaian parents before moving to Milton Keynes in England at the age of six.

## Club career
### Early years

Danso joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at under 9 level having previously been a striker in the Reading academy, staying at the club until 2014 before moving to FC Augsburg in Germany.

### FC Augsburg

On 3 March 2017, Danso made his Bundesliga debut for FC Augsburg at the age of 18 years and 165 days old, becoming the youngest player to make a league appearance in the club's history. A week later, he signed a new four-year contract with the club.

#### Southampton loan

On 9 August 2019, the day after the Premier League transfer window closed, it was announced that Danso signed for Southampton on a one-year loan, with the option to buy at the end of the 2019–20 season.

#### Fortuna Düsseldorf loan

On 18 August 2020 he went to Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan. He left Fortuna upon the expiration of his contract on 24 May 2021.

### Lens

On 6 August 2021, Danso joined Ligue 1 side RC Lens. On 19 March 2022, he scored his first goal with Lens against Clermont. During the 2022–23 season, he played a crucial role in helping his team secure second place in the league and qualify for the following season's Champions League.

#### Tottenham Hotspur (loan)

On 2 February 2025, Danso joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the remainder of the season with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. He made his first appearance for Spurs on 6 February in a 4–0 defeat away to Liverpool in the EFL Cup semi-final.

## International career

Danso was eligible to represent Ghana or Austria internationally. He represented Austria's U15, U16, U17, Austria U18, and U19 youth teams.
In May 2017, he received his first call-up to the senior national team. In June 2024, he was named in the Austrian squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 9 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| FC Augsburg II | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Bayern | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| FC Augsburg II | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Bayern | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| FC Augsburg II | Total | Total | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| FC Augsburg | 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| FC Augsburg | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| FC Augsburg | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 |
| FC Augsburg | Total | Total | 41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 3 |
| Southampton (loan) | 2019–20 | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 2 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | Total | Total | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 2 |
| Lens | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 2 |
| Lens | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 1 |
| Lens | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 1 |
| Lens | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Lens | Total | Total | 112 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | 126 | 4 |
| Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | 2024–25 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 200 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 227 | 10 |
* ↑ Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup, Coupe de France
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Regionalliga relegation play-offs
* ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
* 1 2 Appearance in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 14 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Austria | 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| Austria | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Austria | 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| Austria | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| Austria | 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 24 | 0 |

## Honours

Individual
* UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2022–23