Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 2002-01-01 · 6 players total
| Full name | Papa Daniel |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Papa Mustapha Daniel |
| Date of birth | 2002-01-01 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | NK Celje |
| Joined | 2025-07-23 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | KCG SPORTING ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Celje | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Niger Tornadoes | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 377 |
| Adanaspor | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | NK Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | NPFL | Niger Tornadoes | 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 377 |
| 21/22 | 1.Lig | Adanaspor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 1.Lig | Adanaspor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Fackson FA | Adanaspor | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Adanaspor | Sporting SFC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | Sporting SFC | Niger Tornadoes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-23 | Niger Tornadoes | NK Celje | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #78851 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3444 | #12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Saidu | 2 | 0 | 941 |
| Kufre Ebong | 1 | 0 | 834 |
| Joseph Godstime | 1 | 1 | 708 |
| Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai | 2 | 0 | 657 |
| Mohammed Hussaini | 1 | 1 | 556 |
| Emmanuel Olawale Ayodele | 1 | 1 | 452 |
| Sunday Williams | 2 | 0 | 401 |
| Felix Oloye | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| Mohammed Aliyu | 1 | 0 | 338 |
| Yusuf Muhammad | 1 | 0 | 282 |
| Emmanuel Jonas | 1 | 0 | 265 |
| Ibrahim Sabiu | 2 | 0 | 264 |
| Ademola Adebambo | 2 | 0 | 259 |
| Rickson Theophilus Mendos | 2 | 0 | 195 |
| Ismail Sarki | 2 | 0 | 186 |
| Joshua Enaholo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeanyi Okechukwu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunday Akinmoladun | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Okoro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmed Family | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | NPFL | Niger Tornadoes | 4 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | NPFL | Niger Tornadoes | 3 | 21 |
| 25/26 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 1 | 4 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 24/25 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 21 | 377 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Papa Daniel
Who is Papa Daniel?
Papa Daniel is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for NK Celje.
How old is Papa Daniel?
Papa Daniel is 24 years old. He was born on January 1, 2002 in Lagos.
What position does Papa Daniel play?
Papa Daniel plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Papa Daniel play for?
Papa Daniel currently plays for NK Celje.
How many career goals has Papa Daniel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Papa Daniel has scored 4 goals in 30 appearances.
What is Papa Daniel's market value?
Papa Daniel's most recent reported market value is €50k.