Daniel Norouzi (born 3 January 1992) is a Danish retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brøndby | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Brøndby | 38 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | → Vejle Boldklub (loan) | 49 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Vejle Boldklub | 22 | (0) |
| 2016 | Sepahan | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Næstved | 76 | (3) |
| 2019–2024 | Helsingør | 119 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Denmark U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Denmark U17 | 16 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Denmark U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Denmark U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Denmark U20 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life
editNorouzi was born in Copenhagen.[4] He also holds Iranian nationality.[5]
Club career
editHe came through the youth ranks of Brøndby, and was team captain during his youth team years.[6]
He was promoted to the Brøndby senior team in Autumn 2011, but shoulder and knee injuries prevented his debut.[6] Norouzi found himself third in the left back pecking-order, behind Danish international Thomas Rasmussen and Jan Frederiksen. In the Winter break of the 2011-12 Danish Superliga season, Rasmussen left the club, while Frederiksen sustained an injury, and Norouzi was poised to claim the left back position as his own.[7] Norouzi made his senior debut in March 2012, and played 12 of 15 games in the second half of the 2011–12 Superliga season.[8]
He signed a season-long loan contract with Vejle Boldklub in July 2013.[9][10]
He signed a one-year contract with Iranian club Sepahan on 16 June 2016.[11] However, due to Iranian military rules, he could not get the permission to play in the Persian Gulf Pro League. On 7 August 2016, he ended his contract with Sepahan.[12]
He then played for Næstved and Helsingør.[13]
On 18 September 2024, he announced his retirement.[14]
International career
editNorouzi made his youth international debut for the Denmark national under-16 football team in September 2007.[15] He played his first competitive international game in the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round in September 2008.[16]
He has played a total of 31 games for various Danish national youth teams, including two games for the Denmark national under-20 football team.[15]
Norouzi was born to Iranian parents and is eligible to play for the Iran national football team.[17]
Playing style
editNorouzi was described by first club Brøndby as an aggressive left back.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Daniel Norouzi – Profil på DR". DR. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Daniel Norouzi at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ FC Helsingør hapser fri Daniel Norouzi‚ bold.dk, 17 June 2019
- ^ "دنیل نوروزی عکس و بیوگرافی از دانمارک تا ایران".
- ^ "Daniel Norouzi interview with Vejle Boldklub website about having both Danish and Iranian passports".
- ^ a b c "Profile" (in Danish). Brøndby IF. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ Af Torsten Kjems (21 February 2012). "Daniel Norouzi vil hitte i Brøndby" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Profile". danskfodbold.com (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Daniel Norouzi udlejes til Vejle BK" (in Danish). Brøndby IF. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.145
- ^ "Profile" (in Danish). Vejle BK. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Profile" (in Persian). Sepahan F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "جدایی قطعی دنیل نوروزی از سپاهان".
- ^ "Personaleflugt i Helsingør: Vinker farvel til 11". bold.dk. 7 June 2024.
- ^ Daniel Norouzi stopper karrieren, bold.dk, 18 September 2024
- ^ a b "Profile". dbu.dk (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ Daniel Norouzi – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ^ "Vil gerne bruge sit kloge hoved på andet end fodbold".