Patson Daka

Patson Daka

Daka with Red Bull Salzburg in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Patson Daka[1]
Date of birth	(1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Chingola, Zambia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Leicester City
Number	20
Youth career
2007–2014	Kafue Celtic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Kafue Celtic
2014–2015	→ Nchanga Rangers (loan)
2015–2016	→ Power Dynamos (loan)
2017	FC Liefering	18	(4)
2017–2021	Red Bull Salzburg	82	(54)
2021–	Leicester City	73	(16)
International career‡
2014–2015	Zambia U17	7	(7)
2015–2017	Zambia U20	13	(6)
2015–	Zambia	48	(21)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Zambia COSAFA U-20 Cup Winner 2016 U-20 Team Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Winner 2017 U-20 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:10, 23 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:15, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Patson Daka (born 9 October 1998) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Leicester City and the Zambia national team.

Daka's career trajectory began within the youth system, where he showcased his abilities playing for local club Kafue Celtic. Subsequently, he was sent on loan to Nchanga Rangers and Power Dynamos, where he was able to further hone his skills. In January 2017, Daka joined Red Bull Salzburg's reserve team Liefering in Austria, and was then made part of the first team in the following summer. He helped Salzburg win four Austrian Bundesliga titles and three Austrian Cups. In summer 2021, Daka joined Leicester City in the Premier League.

Daka made his senior international debut for Zambia in 2015 at the age of 16.