Career snapshot
Position rank · 20/21
Among 2,242 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Neil Danns |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Neil Alexander Danns |
| Date of birth | 1982-11-23 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, Guyana |
| Citizenship | Guyana England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 1546 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Halifax Town | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 776 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury FC | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 88 | 9 | 7 | 2,091 |
| Blackpool FC | 2 | 03/04 | 16/17 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 939 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 116 | 11 | 8 | 4,629 |
| Leicester City | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 540 |
| Leicester City U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 265 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 746 |
| Crystal Palace | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 114 | 21 | 8 | 2,325 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 360 |
| Colchester United | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 87 | 28 | 3 | 1,068 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 695 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Cymru Premier | Connah's Quay Nomads | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 776 |
| 20/21 | National League | FC Halifax Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Bury FC | 34 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,183 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Bury FC | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 391 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bury FC | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 517 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Blackpool FC | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 425 |
| 16/17 | League Two Play-Offs | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 32 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,036 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 41 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3,093 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 33 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 400 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Leicester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 17 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 746 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bristol City | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 265 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Leicester City | 29 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 396 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 37 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 396 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 42 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 446 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 20 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 673 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Birmingham City | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 360 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 107 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Colchester United | 41 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 421 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 04/05 | League One | Colchester United | 32 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 254 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Hartlepool United | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 695 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 514 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Blackburn Res. | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-02 | Blackburn | Blackpool | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-31 | Blackpool | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-01-01 | Blackburn | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 0 | €50k |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-12 | Blackburn | Hartlepool | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Hartlepool | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-10 | Blackburn | Colchester Utd. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-10 | Colchester Utd. | Blackburn | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Colchester Utd. | Birmingham | Transfer | 50000 | €1.13m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-22 | Birmingham | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 950000 | €900k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Leicester | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-14 | Leicester | Bristol City | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-03 | Bristol City | Leicester | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-08 | Leicester | Huddersfield | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Huddersfield | Leicester | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-26 | Leicester | Bolton | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Bolton | Leicester | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Leicester | Bolton | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-21 | Bolton | Bury | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Bury | Blackpool | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Blackpool | Bury | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-27 | Bury | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-19 | Without Club | Tranmere | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Tranmere | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-28 | Without Club | Radcliffe | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-17 | Radcliffe | Halifax Town | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-02 | Halifax Town | Connah's Quay | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Connah's Quay | Without Club | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-09 | Without Club | Macclesfield | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Macclesfield | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.35m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #15736 | #16 | 25 | 11 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Clyne | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tim Ream | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Scannell | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dean Moxey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | Colchester United | 11 | 32 |
| 05/06 | League One | Colchester United | 8 | 41 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 8 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Leicester City | 6 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 4 | 37 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 3 | 42 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Blackpool | Bury | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Bury | Blackpool | Loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Bolton | Leicester | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-26 | Leicester | Bolton | Loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Huddersfield | Leicester | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-08 | Leicester | Huddersfield | Loan | — | €750k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-03 | Bristol City | Leicester | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-14 | Leicester | Bristol City | Loan | — | €750k |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-10 | Colchester Utd. | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-10 | Blackburn | Colchester Utd. | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Hartlepool | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-12 | Blackburn | Hartlepool | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-31 | Blackpool | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-02 | Blackburn | Blackpool | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Neil Danns's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 110 | 34 | 28 | 48 | 130 | 147 | -17 | 31% |
| Nottingham Forest | 109 | 30 | 40 | 39 | 136 | 165 | -29 | 28% |
| Leeds United | 109 | 39 | 20 | 50 | 140 | 158 | -18 | 36% |
| Barnsley FC | 109 | 41 | 34 | 34 | 156 | 139 | +17 | 38% |
| Ipswich Town | 106 | 33 | 34 | 39 | 134 | 134 | 0 | 31% |
| Derby County | 104 | 33 | 29 | 42 | 131 | 163 | -32 | 32% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 101 | 32 | 30 | 39 | 115 | 130 | -15 | 32% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 101 | 33 | 26 | 42 | 120 | 138 | -18 | 33% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 100 | 43 | 28 | 29 | 139 | 112 | +27 | 43% |
| Charlton Athletic | 98 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 112 | 115 | -3 | 32% |
| Millwall FC | 96 | 37 | 22 | 37 | 116 | 111 | +5 | 39% |
| Cardiff City | 96 | 24 | 28 | 44 | 94 | 123 | -29 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 21 | 776 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 19/20 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 1,183 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 391 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 942 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 1,036 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 14/15 | 47 | 3,193 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 400 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 1,011 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 540 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 486 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 09/10 | 49 | 896 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 08/09 | 23 | 943 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 35 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 05/06 | 51 | 604 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 464 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| 03/04 | 25 | 1,209 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 02/03 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Neil Danns
Who is Neil Danns?
Neil Danns is a Guyana professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Neil Danns?
Neil Danns is 43 years old. He was born on November 23, 1982 in Liverpool.
What position does Neil Danns play?
Neil Danns plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Neil Danns play for?
Neil Danns currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Neil Danns scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Neil Danns has scored 89 goals in 606 appearances.