Daniel Wass
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Daniel Wass is a Danish
football player who plays for French side Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C. on loan from Benfica. His natural role is as right defender, but Wass has also been used as right winger.
, but was in 2006 scouted by Brøndby
and promptly switched sides. After a year of playing for youth teams within the club, he joined the first team.
team was given in the 2007/2008 season by then-manager Tom Køhlert, who wanted to give the young talent a chance; Wass played half of the games that season, but had to withdraw later on in the tournament, due to injury.
, their best position since the 2004/2005 season, where they achieved gold.
chose to loan him out to Fredrikstad, a medal-competing side from Norway. The switch paved way for three unsatisfactory months for Wass, after the board of Fredrikstad FK fired manager Tom Freddy Aune who had signed Wass. Instead the club went forth to hire Tom Nordlie
, who informed Wass, that he had no interest in an offensive right defender. As a result of that, Wass received no more than 3 games, and happily returned to Brøndby in December 2009. For the remainder of the 2009/2010 season, Wass got to play more games for Brøndby, ending up securing his place in the starting eleven.
between December and March had reached February, Wass announced he would not be renewing his contract with Brøndby. Already since the beginning of January there had been rumours of Wass' summer transfer to Benfica. Wass had no comments to the rumours. Come March 2011, with 14 matches of the season remaining, the attacking force of Wass was recognized, with Coach Henrik Jensen subsequently pushing the player up to right midfielder/winger. In his final matches for the club, Wass managed to score three goals, helping Brøndby
to gain their third 3. place in a row.
On May 20, 2011, Wass announced that he had signed a 5-year contract with Benfica.However in July 22, 2011 he was loaned out to Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C. without taking part in any official games for Benfica.
, who plays for Villarreal B
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
football player who plays for French side Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C. on loan from Benfica. His natural role is as right defender, but Wass has also been used as right winger.
Youth career
During the majority of his childhood, Daniel Wass played for Copenhagen-suburb-club BK AvartaBK Avarta
Boldklubben Avarta is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division East which ranks as the third best league in Denmark. The team was relegated from the Danish 2nd Division East following the 2005-06 season, but spent only two seasons in the Denmark Series Pool 1 before...
, but was in 2006 scouted by Brøndby
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
and promptly switched sides. After a year of playing for youth teams within the club, he joined the first team.
Debut for the A-team
His debut for the Brøndby Danish SuperligaDanish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
team was given in the 2007/2008 season by then-manager Tom Køhlert, who wanted to give the young talent a chance; Wass played half of the games that season, but had to withdraw later on in the tournament, due to injury.
Recovering from Injury and Bronze medals
At the beginning of the 2008/2009 season, Wass secured his place as right defender, and played 28 games out of 33 possible, helping Brøndby to gain the 3. place in Danish SuperligaDanish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
, their best position since the 2004/2005 season, where they achieved gold.
On loan to Norway and return to Brøndby IF
Brøndby manager Kent Nielsen felt Wass should spend gain further developing at another club, so BrøndbyBrøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
chose to loan him out to Fredrikstad, a medal-competing side from Norway. The switch paved way for three unsatisfactory months for Wass, after the board of Fredrikstad FK fired manager Tom Freddy Aune who had signed Wass. Instead the club went forth to hire Tom Nordlie
Tom Nordlie
Tom Nordlie is a Norwegian football coach who has managed several top Norwegian football teams, after being released from his contract with Fredrikstad in January 2010 he is currently without contract.-Playing career:...
, who informed Wass, that he had no interest in an offensive right defender. As a result of that, Wass received no more than 3 games, and happily returned to Brøndby in December 2009. For the remainder of the 2009/2010 season, Wass got to play more games for Brøndby, ending up securing his place in the starting eleven.
Breakthrough, Transfer to Benfica & Loan
The season of 2010/2011 proved to show Wass' importance for the Brøndby squad, when he was selected as first-choice right back for the first 19 games. When the three month winter break in Danish SuperligaDanish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
between December and March had reached February, Wass announced he would not be renewing his contract with Brøndby. Already since the beginning of January there had been rumours of Wass' summer transfer to Benfica. Wass had no comments to the rumours. Come March 2011, with 14 matches of the season remaining, the attacking force of Wass was recognized, with Coach Henrik Jensen subsequently pushing the player up to right midfielder/winger. In his final matches for the club, Wass managed to score three goals, helping Brøndby
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
to gain their third 3. place in a row.
On May 20, 2011, Wass announced that he had signed a 5-year contract with Benfica.However in July 22, 2011 he was loaned out to Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C. without taking part in any official games for Benfica.
Personal life
Wass is the cousin of Danish footballer Nicki Bille NielsenNicki Bille Nielsen
Nicki Bille Nielsen is a Danish footballer who plays as a forward for Elche in the Spanish second division, on loan from Villarreal CF. He has played 26 games for various Danish national youth teams, including 21 games and 15 goals for the Denmark national under-21 football team...
, who plays for Villarreal B
Villarreal CF B
Villarreal Club de Fútbol B is a Spanish football team based in Villarreal, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1999, it is the reserve team of Villarreal CF, and plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva Villarreal CF, with a 5,000-seat capacity.Unlike in...
.