Daniel Anyembe

Daniel Francis Anyembe (born 22 July 1998) is a Danish professional footballer of Kenyan descent, who plays as a right back for Viborg FF.

Daniel Anyembe
Personal information
Full name Daniel Francis Anyembe[1]
Date of birth (1998-07-22) 22 July 1998
Place of birth Esbjerg, Denmark
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Viborg
Number 24
Youth career
Esbjerg IF 92
Esbjerg fB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Esbjerg fB 100 (1)
2021– Viborg 16 (0)
National team
2015 Denmark U-17 2 (0)
2015 Denmark U-18 2 (0)
2016–2017 Denmark U-19 6 (0)
2017–2019 Denmark U-20 4 (0)
2019 Denmark U-21 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:08, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Esbjerg fB

On 20 September 2016, Esbjerg fB confirmed, that they had extended Anyembe's contract one year until 2018.[2] He would continue to play for their under-19 squad.

Anyembe made his debut for Esbjerg on 8 November 2016 against Middelfart in the Danish Cup, a match which Esbjerg won 1–0. He played his first match in the Danish Superliga on 4 December 2016 against Brøndby IF, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[3] He came on the pitch in the 46th minute, where he replaced Andreas Nordvik. Anyembe signed a three-year contract extension on 1 June 2017 until the summer 2020.[4]

He was promoted to the first team squad for the 2017–18 season in the Danish 1st Division. Anyembe signed another contract extension in August 2018, keeping him a part of the club until 2022.[5]

Viborg

On 17 July 2021, Anyembe joined newly promoted Danish Superliga club Viborg on a deal until 30 June 2025.[6] He made his debut on 25 July in a 1–1 draw against defending champions Brøndby, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute for Frans Putros.[7]

International career

Anyembe has both the opportunity to play for Denmark and Kenya.[8]

References
  1. Daniel Anyembe at Soccerway
  2. "EfB indgår nye aftaler med fremtidens spillere". efb.dk. 20 September 2016.
  3. "ESBJERG VS. BRØNDBY 1 - 1". soccerway.com. 4 December 2016.
  4. "Esbjerg forlænger med talenter". bold.dk. 1 June 2017.
  5. "Esbjerg forlænger med Daniel Anyembe". bold.dk. 23 August 2018.
  6. VFF henter Daniel Anyembe, vff.dk, 17 July 2021
  7. "Brøndby vs. Viborg - 25 July 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  8. U-landsholdsspiller kan være tabt for Danmark‚ tipsbladet, 10 April 2017
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