Daniel Iversen
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1997)}}
{{EngvarB|date=June 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Daniel Iversen
|image =
|image_size =
|caption =
|full_name = Daniel Lønne Iversen{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Rotherham United |publisher=English Football League |page=61 |accessdate=26 October 2019}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|7|19|df=y}}
|birth_place = Gørding, Denmark{{cite news |last1=Andersen |first1=H.C. |title=Daniel Iversen fra Gørding er årets U17 talent i Danmark |url=https://ugeavisen.dk/bramming/artikel/daniel-iversen-fra-g%C3%B8rding-er-%C3%A5rets-u17-talent-i-danmark |work=Ugeavisen Bramming |date=27 February 2014 |language=da}}
|height = 1.93 m{{Soccerway|daniel-iversen/316053|accessdate=19 November 2018}}
|position = Goalkeeper
|currentclub = Preston North End
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009
|youthclubs1 = Gørding LIF
|youthyears2 = 2009–2016
|youthclubs2 = Esbjerg
|youthyears3 = 2016–2018
|youthclubs3 = Leicester City
|years1 = 2018–2025
|clubs1 = Leicester City
|caps1 = 12
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2018–2019
|clubs2 = → Oldham Athletic (loan)
|caps2 = 42
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2019–2020
|clubs3 = → Rotherham United (loan)
|caps3 = 34
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2020–2021
|clubs4 = → OH Leuven (loan)
|caps4 = 5
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2021
|clubs5 = → Preston North End (loan)
|caps5 = 23
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2021–2022
|clubs6 = → Preston North End (loan)
|caps6 = 46
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2024
|clubs7 = → Stoke City (loan)
|caps7 = 18
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2025–
|clubs8 = Preston North End
|caps8 = 0
|goals8 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2012–2013
|nationalteam1 = Denmark U16
|nationalcaps1 = 8
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2012–2013
|nationalteam2 = Denmark U17
|nationalcaps2 = 12
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2013–2014
|nationalteam3 = Denmark U18
|nationalcaps3 = 3
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2014–2016
|nationalteam4 = Denmark U19
|nationalcaps4 = 17
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|nationalyears5 = 2016–2017
|nationalteam5 = Denmark U20
|nationalcaps5 = 4
|nationalgoals5 = 0
|nationalyears6 = 2017–2019
|nationalteam6 = Denmark U21
|nationalcaps6 = 16
|nationalgoals6 = 0
|club-update = 17:23, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
}}
Daniel Lønne Iversen (born 19 July 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|PrestoNE}} club Preston North End.
Club career
=Early career=
Iversen started out in the academy at Gørding LIF, after which he joined the biggest club in the region, Esbjerg as a 12-year-old.
= Leicester City =
He moved to English club Leicester City in January 2016, signing a contract until June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/432737|title=Daniel Iversen Joins Leicester City|date=29 January 2016|accessdate=5 September 2019|publisher=Leicester City}}
Iversen moved on loan to EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic in July 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44968331|title=Daniel Iversen: Oldham Athletic add Leicester City goalkeeper on loan|date=26 July 2018|accessdate=26 July 2018|work=BBC Sport}} the same day as he signed a new four-year contract with Leicester.{{cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/788405/iversen-signs-new-deal-as-ramsay--loft-join-development-squad/featured|title=Iversen signs new deal|date=26 July 2018|accessdate=4 August 2018|publisher=Leicester City F.C.}} He made his professional debut on the first day of the 2018–19 season, starting the game against Milton Keynes Dons. Iversen helped Oldham to an FA Cup "giant killing" against Premier League side Fulham, saving a late penalty in a 2–1 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46713170|title=Fulham 1–2 Oldham Athletic in FA Cup third round|date=6 January 2019|accessdate=5 September 2019|work=BBC Sport}} Iversen would go on to make 49 appearances in all competitions for The Latics.
In July 2019, Iversen moved to EFL League One team Rotherham United on a season long loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49076966|title=Daniel Iversen: Leicester goalkeeper joins Rotherham on season-long loan|date=22 July 2019|work=BBC Sport}} Iversen made his Rotherham debut on 3 August 2019, in a 2–1 victory over AFC Wimbledon.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/03/england/league-one/afc-wimbledon/rotherham-united-fc/3035129/|title=AFC WIMBLEDON VS. ROTHERHAM UNITED 1 – 2|date=3 August 2019|publisher=Soccerway}}
In August 2020, Iversen joined Belgian First Division A team Oud-Heverlee Leuven on a season-long loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ohleuven.com/nieuws/1751532/ohl-leent-doelman-iversen|title=OHL leent doelman Iversen|date=11 August 2020|publisher=OH Leuven}} Iversen started five games before suffering a hip injury in the match against Oostende. Following his return from injury, he became second choice goalkeeper behind Rafael Romo, which resulted in his loan being terminated on 7 January 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.ohleuven.com/nieuws/1967885/iversen-keert-terug-naar-leicester|title=Iversen keert terug naar Leicester|trans-title=Iversen returns to Leicester|date=7 January 2021|accessdate=8 January 2021|language=Dutch|publisher=ohleuven.com}} allowing him to move on loan to English club Preston North End that same day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55575922|title=Preston sign Leicester keeper Iversen|work=BBC Sport |date=7 January 2021 |publisher=BBC}} He returned to Preston North End for a second loan spell in August 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58087115|title=Leicester loan Iversen to Preston|work=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2021 |publisher=BBC}} He was named as the Lancashire side's Player of the Year for 2021–22.{{Cite web |last=Seddon |first=Dave |date=12 May 2022 |title=What does the future hold for Preston North End's player of the year after being linked with Middlesbrough? |url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-north-ends-player-of-the-year-being-tracked-by-championship-rivals-middlesbrough-3690854 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=Lancashire Post |language=en}}
After six years with the club, Iversen made his debut for Leicester on 23 August 2022 in an EFL Cup match away at Stockport County; he saved three penalties in the penalty shoot-out and was described as a "hero".{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62558106|title=Leicester edge past Stockport on penalties|work=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2022 |publisher=BBC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/08/23/daniel-iversen-saves-leicester-carabao-cup-shock-shootout-heroics/|title=Daniel Iversen saves Leicester from Carabao Cup shock with shootout heroics at Stockport|first=Mike|last=McGrath|date=23 August 2022|work=The Daily Telegraph|url-access=subscription}} His performance was praised by Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c3gwgzxzgnlo|title=Leicester: Daniel Iversen 'very capable number two' – Brendan Rodgers|website=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2022 }} He made his Premier League debut in a 1–1 draw against Brentford on 18 March 2023.{{cite news |last1=Blackwell |first1=Jordan |title=Daniel Iversen to keep Leicester City spot as Brendan Rodgers details Danny Ward one-to-one |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/daniel-iversen-keep-leicester-city-8265942 |access-date=19 March 2023 |work=Leicestershire Live |date=18 March 2023}}
On 5 January 2024, Iversen joined fellow Championship club Stoke City on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2024/january/05/goalkeeper-iversen-makes-potters-loan-move/|title=Goalkeeper Iversen makes Potters loan move|publisher=Stoke City F.C.|date=5 January 2024|accessdate=5 January 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67895088|title=Stoke sign Leicester keeper Iversen on loan|work=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2024 |publisher=BBC}} In April, Iversen said he expected to leave Leicester in the summer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/pne-transfer-news/preston-north-end-leicester-city-stoke-city-transfer-news-daniel-iversen-4601262|title=Ex-PNE favourite opens up on Leicester City transfer frustration|date=23 April 2024|website=Lancashire Evening Post}} Iversen made 19 appearances for Stoke helping them to secure their Championship status.{{cite web |title=Southampton 0–1 Stoke City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68862287 |website=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2024 |access-date=9 May 2024}}
=Preston North End=
In May 2025, it was announced that Iversen join Preston North End on 1 July 2025 following the expiry of his Leicester contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvg7v309vjgo|title=Daniel Iversen: Preston North End sign Leicester City goalkeeper|date=27 May 2025|website=BBC Sport}}
International career
Iversen has represented Denmark at youth international levels from under-16 to under-21.{{cite web|url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/daniel-iversen-glad-for-dbu-opmaerksomhed/|title=Daniel Iversen glad for DBU-opmærksomhed|date=30 August 2017|accessdate=26 July 2018|language=Danish|publisher=Bold}}[https://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/PlayerInfo/7163 Daniel Iversen] at DBU Iversen was called up to the under-21 squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, playing in all three of Denmark's games and saving a penalty in a 3–1 victory against Austria.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/history/teams/200035--denmark/|title=Denmark – Squad|date=5 June 2019|access-date=5 September 2019|language=English|publisher=UEFA}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/1251755/iversens-penalty-stop-inspires-denmarks-under21s-to-victory|title=Iversen's Penalty Stop Inspires Denmark's Under-21s To Victory|date=20 June 2016|accessdate=5 September 2019|publisher=Leicester City}} In September 2019, Iversen received his first call up to the senior Denmark team for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Gibraltar and Georgia.{{cite web|url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/landsholdet/rygproblemer-sender-dansk-reservekeeper-hjem-fra-gibraltar|title=Back problems send Danish reserve keeper home from Gibraltar|date=4 September 2019|accessdate=5 September 2019|language=Danish|publisher=DR}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 4 May 2024}}
| 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|National cup !colspan=2|League cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=7|Leicester City
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|83087|2018|access-date=6 August 2018}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|83087|2019|access-date=25 February 2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|83087|2020|access-date=11 August 2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|83087|2021|access-date=7 August 2021}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|83087|2022|access-date=6 August 2022}}
|Premier League |12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|83087|2023|access-date=6 August 2022}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan)
|42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
| Rotherham United (loan)
|34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| OH Leuven (loan)
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| Preston North End (loan)
|23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 23 | 0 | ||
| Preston North End (loan)
|Championship |46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 48 | 0 | ||
| Stoke City (loan)
|Championship |18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 19 | 0 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!180 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 199 | 0 |
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Honours
Individual
- Preston North End Player of the Year: 2021–22
References
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External links
- [https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/player-detail-statistics-goalkeeper/207270 Profile] at the Leicester City F.C. website
{{Preston North End F.C. squad}}
{{Preston North End F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:Denmark men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Leicester City F.C. players
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Category:Rotherham United F.C. players
Category:Oud-Heverlee Leuven players
Category:Preston North End F.C. players
Category:Stoke City F.C. players
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Category:Belgian Pro League players
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