Collin Quaner
{{short description|German footballer}}
{{Lead too short|date=January 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Collin Quaner
| image = Collin Quaner (34216775895) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Quaner with Union Berlin in 2016
| fullname = Collin Quaner{{cite web |title=Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/465277 |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2017 |accessdate=9 September 2017}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1991|6|18}}
| birth_place = Düsseldorf, Germany
| height = 1.91 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Fortuna Düsseldorf
| years1 = 2009–2010
| clubs1 = Fortuna Düsseldorf II
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = Arminia Bielefeld II
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2010–2011
| clubs3 = Arminia Bielefeld
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2011–2014
| clubs4 = FC Ingolstadt II
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2011–2014
| clubs5 = FC Ingolstadt
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2012–2013
| clubs6 = → Hansa Rostock (loan)
| caps6 = 7
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2014–2015
| clubs7 = VfR Aalen
| caps7 = 27
| goals7 = 6
| years8 = 2015–2017
| clubs8 = Union Berlin
| caps8 = 29
| goals8 = 8
| years9 = 2017–2020
| clubs9 = Huddersfield Town
| caps9 = 49
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2018–2019
| clubs10 = → Ipswich Town (loan)
| caps10 = 16
| goals10 = 4
| years11 = 2021
| clubs11 = St Mirren
| caps11 = 6
| goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2021
| clubs12 = Austria Klagenfurt
| caps12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| totalcaps = 201
| totalgoals = 28
| nationalyears1 = 2010
| nationalteam1 = Germany U20
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 1
}}
Collin Quaner (born 18 June 1991) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Early life
Quaner grew up in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, where his parents still live.{{cite web|url=http://www.express.de/fortuna-duesseldorf/freitag-zu-gast-in-seiner-heimat-jubelt-collin-quaner-bald-wieder-fuer-fortuna-duesseldorf-,3292,30645682.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509194244/http://www.express.de/fortuna-duesseldorf/freitag-zu-gast-in-seiner-heimat-jubelt-collin-quaner-bald-wieder-fuer-fortuna-duesseldorf-%2C3292%2C30645682.html/|archive-date=9 May 2015|title=Freitag zu Gast in seiner Heimat: Jubelt Collin Quaner bald wieder für Fortuna Düsseldorf?|trans-title=On Friday guest in his hometown: Celebrates Collin Quaner soon again for Fortuna Düsseldorf?|language=German|date=8 May 2015|publisher=express.de|url-status=dead}} He is of Ghanaian ancestry.{{cite web|url=http://www.wz-newsline.de/lokales/duesseldorf/sport/fortuna-duesseldorf/collin-quaner-will-sich-in-bielefeld-aufdraengen-1.169810|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518203153/http://www.wz-newsline.de/lokales/duesseldorf/sport/fortuna-duesseldorf/collin-quaner-will-sich-in-bielefeld-aufdraengen-1.169810|archive-date=18 May 2015|title=Collin Quaner will sich in Bielefeld aufdrängen|trans-title=Collin Quaner wants to make an impression in Bielefeld|language=German|date=22 June 2010|publisher=wz-newsline.de}} His father is Ghanaian while his mother is German.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/german-born-quaner-excited-about-prospects-of-representing/15er3vgpjg93s12z8rcwsw4rdp|title=German-born Quaner excited about prospects of representing Ghana | Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|accessdate=21 February 2021}}
Career
=Arminia Bielefeld=
In June 2010 Quaner joined 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld from Fortuna Düsseldorf where he had played for Fortuna Düsseldorf II and the club's under-19 youth team.{{cite news |title=Nachwuchsstürmer Quaner kommt aus Düsseldorf |url=https://www.nw.de/sport/dsc_arminia_bielefeld/3608304_Nachwuchsstuermer-Quaner-kommt-aus-Duesseldorf.html |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=Neue Westfälische |date=18 June 2010 |language=de}} He signed a two-year contract with Arminia Bielefeld.
In September 2010 Quaner was invited to a training course of the Germany U20 national team by coach Frank Wormuth.{{cite news |title=Einladung zur U20-Nationalelf |url=https://www.nw.de/sport/dsc_arminia_bielefeld/3732951_Einladung-zur-U20-Nationalelf.html |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=Neue Westfälische |date=3 September 2010 |language=de}} He also appeared in a match against the Switzerland U20, scoring the second goal in a 3–0 win.{{cite web |title=Wormuth-Debüt geglückt |url=https://www.kicker.de/wormuth-debuet-geglueckt-542053/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=de |date=6 September 2009}}
=Union Berlin=
In July 2015, after VfR Aalen were relegated to the 3. Liga, Quaner moved on a free transfer to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin signing a two-year contract until 2017.
=Huddersfield Town=
On 20 January 2017, Quaner completed a move to EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.fc-union-berlin.de/profis/aktuelle-meldungen/detail/1-FC-Union-Berlin-nimmt-Collin-Quaner-unter-Vertrag-18184V/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526151610/http://www.fc-union-berlin.de/profis/aktuelle-meldungen/detail/1-FC-Union-Berlin-nimmt-Collin-Quaner-unter-Vertrag-18184V/|archive-date=26 May 2015|title= 1. FC Union Berlin nimmt Collin Quaner unter Vertrag |trans-title=1. FC Union Berlin signs Collin Quaner|language=German|date=26 May 2015|publisher=1. FC Union Berlin}} He scored his first goal for the club on his debut against Rochdale in the FA Cup on 28 January 2017,{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700789|title=Rochdale 0-4 Huddersfield |publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 January 2017|accessdate=29 January 2017}} and he helped the club win promotion to the Premier League in May 2017 via the play-offs with Quaner creating Nahki Wells' equaliser in the semi-final second-leg at Sheffield Wednesday just one minute after his introduction as a substitute. The Terriers went on to win both the semi-final and final, in which Quaner also came off the bench, on penalties.
He was released by Huddersfield in July 2020.{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53529363|title=Huddersfield Town: Elias Kachunga one of four released by Championship club |publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 July 2020|accessdate=7 September 2020}}
==Ipswich Town (loan)==
On 8 January 2019, Quaner was loaned to Ipswich Town in a season which saw the club relegated.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/46804431|title=Collin Quaner: Huddersfield forward joins Ipswich Town on loan|date=8 January 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2019|language=en-GB}}
=St Mirren=
Six months after being released by Huddersfield, Quaner signed with Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on 8 January 2021, on a deal short-term deal until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3878-collin-quaner-is-a-saint|title=Collin Quaner is a Saint|website=www.stmirren.com|accessdate=21 February 2021}}
=Austria Klagenfurt and retirement=
In November 2021 Quaner trained with Austria Klagenfurt{{cite web |title=Austria Klagenfurt hat Stürmer mit Premier-League-Erfahrung als Trainingsgast |url=https://www.kicker.de/austria-klagenfurt-hat-stuermer-mit-premier-league-erfahrung-als-trainingsgast-877274/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=de |date=2 November 2021}} before signing a contract until summer 2023.{{cite web |title=Austria Klagenfurt nimmt Testspieler Quaner unter Vertrag |url=https://www.kicker.de/austria-klagenfurt-nimmt-testspieler-quaner-unter-vertrag-879400/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=de |date=11 November 2021}} In December he agreed the termination of his contract and ended his playing career citing persistent knee and achilles problems.{{Cite tweet |author=SK Austria Klagenfurt |user= austria_sk |number=1470674586496811015 |date=14 December 2021 |title=Die Austria Klagenfurt und Collin Quaner haben den im November geschlossenen und bis 2023 gültigen Vertrag auf Wunsch des Angreifers aufgelöst. Der 30-Jährige hat aufgrund von anhaltenden Knie- und Achillessehnen-Problemen die Entscheidung getroffen, seine Karriere zu beenden. |trans-title=Austria Klagenfurt and Collin Quaner terminated the contract concluded in November and valid until 2023 at the request of the attacker. The 30-year-old has made the decision to end his career due to ongoing knee and Achilles tendon problems. |language=de |access-date=14 December 2021}}{{cite web |title=Quaner und Austria Klagenfurt gehen schon wieder getrennte Wege |url=https://www.kicker.de/quaner-und-austria-klagenfurt-gehen-schon-wieder-getrennte-wege-882881/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=de |date=14 December 2021}}
Career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web|title=C. Quaner|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/collin-quaner/131801/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=24 February 2018}} | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf II
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Arminia Bielefeld II
|Regionalliga West |8 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Arminia Bielefeld
|18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="4"|FC Ingolstadt II
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13
|Regionalliga Süd |8 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 2 | ||||
| 2013–14
|Regionalliga Süd |4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| rowspan="4"|FC Ingolstadt
|2. Bundesliga |15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13
|2. Bundesliga |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14
|2. Bundesliga |11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| Hansa Rostock (loan)
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| VfR Aalen
|2. Bundesliga |27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 6 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Union Berlin
|2. Bundesliga |15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2016–17
|2. Bundesliga |14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 8 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 10 | |
| rowspan="5"|Huddersfield Town
|2016–17{{soccerbase season |59293|2016|accessdate=8 January 2021}} |17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=CHPO|Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs}} | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season |59293|2017|accessdate=8 January 2021}}
|25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season |59293|2018|accessdate=8 January 2021}}
|Premier League |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season |59293|2019|accessdate=8 January 2021}}
|Championship |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!49 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 3 | |
| Ipswich Town (loan)
|2018–19{{soccerbase season |81559|2018|accessdate=7 December 2018}} |Championship |16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 4 | ||
| St. Mirren
|2020–21{{soccerbase season |59293|2020|accessdate=8 January 2021}} |6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!184 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 199 | 31 |
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Honours
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|collin-quaner/131801}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|collin-quaner}}
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Category:Footballers from Düsseldorf
Category:German men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Germany men's youth international footballers
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Fortuna Düsseldorf players
Category:Fortuna Düsseldorf II players
Category:Arminia Bielefeld players
Category:FC Ingolstadt 04 players
Category:FC Ingolstadt 04 II players
Category:FC Hansa Rostock players
Category:1. FC Union Berlin players
Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Category:Ipswich Town F.C. players
Category:St Mirren F.C. players
Category:SK Austria Klagenfurt (2007) players
Category:German expatriate men's footballers
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in Austria
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Austria