Daniel Johan Skaarud (born 10 September 2007) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a winger for Ajax.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Johan Skaarud | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Lørenskog, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Lillestrøm | ||
| 2024– | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Lillestrøm | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Norway U15 | 6 | (1) |
| 2023 | Norway U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | Norway u17 | 3 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 September 2024 | |||
Life and career
editSkaarud was born on 10 September 2007 in Lørenskog, Norway. He was born to a Thai mother and a Norwegian father. He has regarded Argentina international Lionel Messi as his football idol.[1] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Norwegian side Lillestrøm. He started his senior career with Norwegian side Lillestrøm at the age of fifteen.[2] He made five appearances and scored zero goals while playing for the club. In 2024, he joined the youth academy of Dutch side Ajax.
Skaarud is a Norway youth international. He has played for the Norway national under-15 football team, the Norway national under-16 football team, and the Norway national under-17 football team. He made six appearances and scored one goal while playing for the Norway national under-15 football team. he made five appearances and scored one goal while playing for the Norway national under-16 football team.
Style of play
editSkaarud mainly operates as a winger. He specifically operates as a left-winger. He is right-footed. He is known for his technical ability. He is also known for his speed.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Ajax strikt Noors toptalent: 'Ik ben een dribbelaar, speel een beetje zoals Messi'". voetbalprimeur.nl.
- ^ "15-åring i LSK-troppen – kan slå Ødegaards rekord". nettavisen.no. 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Wie is Daniel Skaarud, het Noorse supertalent dat naar Ajax komt?". voetbalnieuws.nl.
External links
edit- Daniel Skaarud at Soccerway