Daniel Anyembe
{{Short description|Kenyan footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Daniel Anyembe
| image =
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| fullname = Daniel Francis Anyembe
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Esbjerg, Denmark
| height = 1.89 m{{Soccerway|daniel-anyembe-/446541}}
| position = Right-back
| currentclub = Viborg
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009|youthclubs1 = Esbjerg IF 92
| youthyears2 = 2009–2016 |youthclubs2 = Esbjerg fB
| years1 = 2016–2021 | clubs1 = Esbjerg fB |caps1 = 100|goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2021– | clubs2 = Viborg|caps2 = 98 |goals2 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2015 | nationalteam1 = Denmark U-17
| nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015 | nationalteam2 = Denmark U-18
| nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2016–2017 | nationalteam3 = Denmark U-19
| nationalcaps3 = 6 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2017–2019 | nationalteam4 = Denmark U-20
| nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2019 | nationalteam5 = Denmark U-21
| nationalcaps5 = 6 | nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2023– | nationalteam6 = Kenya
| nationalcaps6 = 11| nationalgoals6 = 0
| club-update = 24 May 2025
| nationalteam-update = 19:47, 9 December 2024 (UTC)
}}
Daniel Francis Anyembe (born 22 July 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Viborg FF. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Kenya national team.
Club career
=Esbjerg fB=
Anyembe was born in Esbjerg, and started playing football for Esbjerg IF 92. In 2009, he joined partner club Esbjerg fB where he progressed through their youth academy.{{cite web |title=EfB forlænger med Anyembe |url=https://efb.dk/efb-forlaenger-med-anyembe/ |website=Esbjerg fB |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422225321/https://efb.dk/efb-forlaenger-med-anyembe/ |archive-date=22 April 2021 |language=da-DK |date=23 August 2018 |url-status=live}}
On 20 September 2016, Esbjerg fB confirmed, that they had extended Anyembe's contract one year until 2018.{{cite web |title=EfB indgår nye aftaler med fremtidens spillere |url=http://www.efb.dk/efb-indgaar-nye-aftaler-med-fremtidens-spillere |website=Esbjerg fB |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417071450/http://www.efb.dk/efb-indgaar-nye-aftaler-med-fremtidens-spillere |archive-date=17 April 2017 |language=da |date=20 September 2016 |url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web |title=Esbjerg vs. Brøndby – 4 December 2016 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/04/denmark/superliga/esbjerg-fb/brondby-if/2238408/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=10 September 2022}} 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 2020.{{cite news |last1=Tøfting |first1=Nicolai Skovsgaard |title=Esbjerg forlænger med talenter |url=http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/esbjerg-forlaenger-med-talenter_3/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=1 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723210121/https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/esbjerg-forlaenger-med-talenter_3/ |archive-date=23 July 2021 |language=da}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Schmidt |first1=Martin |title=Esbjerg forlænger med Daniel Anyembe |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/esbjerg-forlaenger-med-daniel-anyembe/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723225726/https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/esbjerg-forlaenger-med-daniel-anyembe/ |archive-date=23 July 2021 |language=da}} Following promotion back to the Danish Superliga, Anyembe played more regularly as Esbjerg managed to qualify for European football by finishing third.{{cite news |title=Esbjerg-træner går efter mindst et udebanemål i Europa - TV 2 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2019-07-24-esbjerg-traener-gar-efter-mindst-et-udebanemal-i-europa |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=TV2 Sport |date=24 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016202948/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2019-07-24-esbjerg-traener-gar-efter-mindst-et-udebanemal-i-europa |archive-date=16 October 2019 |language=da-DK}}
Anyembe made his European debut on 25 July 2019 in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, as Esbjerg lost 2–0 away at Stroitel Stadium to Belarusian club Shakhtyor Soligorsk.{{cite news |last1=Nielsen |first1=Allan |title=Esbjerg lider alle tiders første danske nederlag i Hviderusland |url=https://politiken.dk/sport/art7311118/Esbjerg-lider-alle-tiders-f%C3%B8rste-danske-nederlag-i-Hviderusland |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=Politiken |date=25 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726145302/https://politiken.dk/sport/art7311118/Esbjerg-lider-alle-tiders-f%C3%B8rste-danske-nederlag-i-Hviderusland |archive-date=26 July 2019 |language=da-DK}} He was a starter through most of the season, until suffering a knee injury in January 2020 which sidelined him for the remainder of the season as Esbjerg suffered another relegation to the 1st Division.{{cite web |last1=Poulsen |first1=Kenni |title=Anyembe ude med skade |url=https://efb.dk/anyembe-ude-med-skade/ |website=Esbjerg fB |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417043404/https://efb.dk/anyembe-ude-med-skade/ |archive-date=17 April 2021 |language=da-DK |date=14 January 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Nielsen |first1=Ronni Burkal |title=Hobro sender Esbjerg ud af Superligaen - TV 2 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2020-06-28-hobro-sender-esbjerg-ud-af-superligaen |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=TV2 Sport |date=28 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910084552/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2020-06-28-hobro-sender-esbjerg-ud-af-superligaen |archive-date=10 September 2022 |language=da-DK}}
=Viborg=
On 17 July 2021, Anyembe joined newly promoted Danish Superliga club Viborg on a deal until 30 June 2025.{{cite web |title=VFF henter Daniel Anyembe |url=https://www.vff.dk/nyhed/sport/12544-vff-henter-daniel-anyembe |website=Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803201629/https://www.vff.dk/nyhed/sport/12544-vff-henter-daniel-anyembe |archive-date=3 August 2021 |language=da-DK |date=17 July 2021 |url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web |title=Brøndby vs. Viborg – 25 July 2021 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/07/25/denmark/superliga/brondby-if/viborg-ff/3510678/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=10 September 2022}}
International career
Anyembe was born in Denmark to a Kenyan father and Danish mother. He is a youth international for Denmark.{{cite news |last1=Hoffskov |first1=Ole |title=U-landsholdsspiller kan være tabt for Danmark |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/u-landsholdsspiller-kan-vaere-tabt-danmark |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=Tipsbladet |date=19 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722155524/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/u-landsholdsspiller-kan-vaere-tabt-danmark |archive-date=22 July 2021 |language=da}} He represented the Kenya national team on 28 March 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups/_/gameId/667382|title=Iran vs. Kenya - Football Match Line-Ups - March 28, 2023 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 24 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Danish Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Esbjerg fB
|1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|Danish Superliga |28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|Danish Superliga |27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21
|Danish 1st Division |29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!100 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 112 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Viborg FF
|Danish Superliga |22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=DSEP|Appearances in the Danish Superliga European play-offs}} | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Danish Superliga |23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=DSEP}} | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2023–24
|Danish Superliga |24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25
|Danish Superliga |30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!98 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 115 | 2 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!198 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 227 | 3 |
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References
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External links
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{{Viborg FF squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Esbjerg
Category:Kenyan men's footballers
Category:Kenya men's international footballers
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:Kenyan people of Danish descent
Category:Danish people of Kenyan descent
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Danish 1st Division players