Patson Daka

Patson Daka (born 9 October 1998) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Leicester City and the Zambia national team.

Club Career

Liefering

Daka initially moved to Austria when he signed on loan at Liefering from Kafue Celtic.

Red Bull Salzburg

Daka signed with Red Bull Salzburg in 2017. He helped the club win the UEFA Youth League, scoring two goals in two games. On 27 November, Daka scored against Genk in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, becoming the first Zambian player to score in the competition's group stage.

On 18 December 2019, Daka extended his contract with Salzburg until the summer of 2024. By June 2020 he had 22 goals in 24 games in the 2019–20 season.

On 30 September 2020, he scored a brace in a 3–1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the play-off round, to qualify to the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League. On 21 May 2021, Daka was named Austrian Bundesliga player of the season after registering 27 goals in 28 games, as the club won their fourth successive league title.

Leicester City

On 30 June 2021, Premier League club Leicester City signed Daka on a five-year contract. Daka made his debut for the club with an appearance off the bench in Leicester's 1–0 triumph over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on 7 August 2021. On 23 August 2021, Daka made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Harvey Barnes in a 1–4 away defeat to West Ham United.

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