Danny Cashman
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Danny Cashman
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|fullname = Danny Christopher Cashman{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/september/efl-squad-list-season-202223/|title=EFL Squad List: Season 2022/23|accessdate=30 December 2023|website=English Football League}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|1|8|df=y}}
|birth_place = Crawley, England
|height =
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Crawley Town
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|youthyears1 = 2012–2021
|youthclubs1 = Brighton & Hove Albion
|years1 = 2021–2023
|clubs1 = Coventry City
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021–2022
|clubs2 = → Rochdale (loan)
|caps2 = 23
|goals2 = 2
|years3 = 2022–2023
|clubs3 = → Walsall (loan)
|caps3 = 7
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2023
|clubs4 = → Altrincham (loan)
|caps4 = 7
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2023–2025
|clubs5 = Worthing
|caps5 = 79
|goals5 = 28
|years6 = 2025–
|clubs6 = Crawley Town
|caps6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|nationalyears1 =
|nationalteam1 = England U16
|nationalcaps1 =
|nationalgoals1 =
|nationalyears2 =
|nationalteam2 = England U17
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|club-update = 18:35, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
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Danny Christopher Cashman (born 8 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League Two club Crawley Town.{{soccerway|danny-cashman/459317|accessdate=6 September 2023}}
Club career
Born in Crawley,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2017/oct/03/next-generation-2017-20-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs|title=Next Generation 2017: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs|first=Ben|last=Fisher|website=The Guardian|date=3 October 2017|accessdate=30 December 2023}} Cashman joined Brighton & Hove Albion in 2012, and captained their under-18 team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/u23s-team/players/14562/danny-cashman|title=Brighton & Hove Albion profile|website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com}} On 6 August 2021, he signed for Coventry City,{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/transfer-sky-blues-sign-danny-cashman/|title=TRANSFER: Sky Blues Sign Danny Cashman|first=Alex|last=Lowe|date=6 August 2021|accessdate=6 August 2021|website=www.ccfc.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/coventry-city-transfer-danny-cashman-21246126|title=Sky Blues have signed Brighton striker Danny Cashman on a free|first=Andy|last=Turner|date=6 August 2021|accessdate=6 August 2021|website=CoventryLive}} and was immediately loaned to Rochdale.{{cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2021/august/dannycashmansigns/|title=Danny Cashman Joins Dale On Loan|work=www.rochdaleafc.co.uk|date=6 August 2021|access-date=6 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58118295|title=Rochdale sign Coleman and Cashman|work=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2021|access-date=6 August 2021}}
On 1 September 2022, Cashman returned to EFL League Two to join Walsall on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2022/september/danny-cashman-arrives-on-loan-from-coventry/|title=Danny Cashman arrives on loan from Coventry|website=www.saddlers.co.uk|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=1 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62750485|title=Walsall sign Coventry forward Cashman on loan|work=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2022|access-date=1 September 2022}} On 16 January 2023, Cashman returned to Coventry City after being recalled from his loan stay with Walsall.{{cite web|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-loan-danny-cashman-25991422|title=Coventry City coach outlines what Danny Cashman has to do after loan cut short|first=Andy|last=Turner|date=16 January 2023|accessdate=16 January 2023|website=CoventryLive}}
On 31 January, he joined National League club Altrincham until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/dannys-the-boy-for-alty-as-coventry-attacker-joins-for-rest-of-the-season|title=DANNY'S THE BOY FOR ALTY AS COVENTRY ATTACKER JOINS FOR REST OF THE SEASON!|website=altrinchamfc.com|date=31 January 2023|accessdate=31 January 2023}} He was recalled by Coventry on 22 March.{{cite web |url=https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/thanks-and-farewell-danny-cashman-recalled-by-coventry|title=Thanks and farewell, Danny - Cashman recalled by Coventry|work=Altrincham F.C|date=22 March 2023|access-date=22 March 2023}}
On 1 September 2023 Cashman left Coventry City by mutual consent.{{cite web |url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/news-danny-cashman-leaves-coventry-city/|title=NEWS: Danny Cashman leaves Coventry City|work=www.ccfc.co.uk|date=1 September 2023|access-date=4 September 2023}} A few days later on 4 September, Cashman signed for National League club Worthing.{{cite web |url=https://worthingfc.com/2023/09/cashman-signs/|title=Cashman Signs|work=worthingfc.com|date=4 September 2023|access-date=4 September 2023}} He declined the offer of a new contract at the end of the 2024–25 season. {{cite web|url=https://worthingfc.com/2025/05/cashman-opts-to-move-on/|title=Cashman opts to move on|website=worthingfc.com|date=27 May 2025|accessdate=27 May 2025}}
On 19 June 2025, Cashman returned to his hometown, signing a two-year deal with EFL League Two side Crawley Town. https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2025/june/19/danny-cashman-signs-for-his-home-town-team/{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvg9wy9e92yo|title=Danny Cashman: Crawley Town sign Worthing forward|date=19 June 2025|website=BBC Sport}}
International career
Cashman represented England at under-16 and under-17 levels.{{cite web|url=https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/former-brighton-starlet-england-youth-5752128|title=Former Brighton starlet and England youth international to link up with old teammate|first=Richard|last=Mills|date=6 August 2021|accessdate=30 December 2023|website=SussexLive}}
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2024–25 season}}
| 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"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| |Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|rowspan="4"|Professional Development League |colspan="6"|— | 1{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018–19
|colspan="6"|— | 1{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019–20
|colspan="6"|— | 4{{efn|name=EFT}} | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| 2020–21
|colspan="6"|— | 3{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Coventry City
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 | ||||||||||
| Rochdale (loan)
|23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| Walsall (loan)
|League Two |7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Altrincham (loan)
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in the FA Trophy}} | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Worthing
|35 | 12 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|One appearance in the FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in the National League South play-offs}} | 1 | 42 | 15 | ||
| 2024–25
|National League South |44 | 16 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|Four appearances and two goals in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the National League South play-offs}} | 2 | 53 | 20 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!79 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 95 | 35 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!116 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 151 | 39 |
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Honours
Individual
- National League South Team of the Season: 2024–25{{cite news |url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-south-team-of-the-season-announced-83657 |title=National League South Team Of The Season Announced |first=Sam |last=Elliott |website=Vanarama National League |date=23 May 2025 |access-date=23 May 2025}}
References
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{{Crawley Town F.C. squad}}
{{2024–25 National League South Team of the Year}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Category:Coventry City F.C. players
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Altrincham F.C. players
Category:Worthing F.C. players
Category:Crawley Town F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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