Collin Quaner Explained

Collin Quaner
Fullname:Collin Quaner[1]
Birth Date:1991 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Düsseldorf, Germany
Height:1.91 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Fortuna Düsseldorf
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Fortuna Düsseldorf II
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Arminia Bielefeld II
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Arminia Bielefeld
Caps3:18
Goals3:1
Years4:2011–2014
Clubs4:FC Ingolstadt II
Caps4:14
Goals4:3
Years5:2011–2014
Clubs5:FC Ingolstadt
Caps5:26
Goals5:2
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:Hansa Rostock (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:VfR Aalen
Caps7:27
Goals7:6
Years8:2015–2017
Clubs8:Union Berlin
Caps8:29
Goals8:8
Years9:2017–2020
Clubs9:Huddersfield Town
Caps9:49
Goals9:2
Years10:2018–2019
Clubs10:Ipswich Town (loan)
Caps10:16
Goals10:4
Years11:2021
Clubs11:St Mirren
Caps11:6
Goals11:1
Years12:2021
Clubs12:Austria Klagenfurt
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Totalcaps:201
Totalgoals:28
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Germany U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1

Collin Quaner (born 18 June 1991) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Early life

Quaner grew up in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, where his parents still live.[2] He is of Ghanaian ancestry.[3] His father is Ghanaian while his mother is German.[4]

Career

Arminia Bielefeld

In June 2010 Quaner joined 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld from Fortuna Düsseldorf where he had played for Fortuna Düsseldorf II and the club's under-19 youth team.[5] He signed a two-year contract with Arminia Bielefeld.[5]

In September 2010 Quaner was invited to a training course of the Germany U20 national team by coach Frank Wormuth.[6] He also appeared in a match against the Switzerland U20, scoring the second goal in a 3–0 win.[7]

Union Berlin

In July 2015, after VfR Aalen were relegated to the 3. Liga, Quaner moved on a free transfer to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin signing a two-year contract until 2017.

Huddersfield Town

On 20 January 2017, Quaner completed a move to EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on his debut against Rochdale in the FA Cup on 28 January 2017,[9] and he helped the club win promotion to the Premier League in May 2017 via the play-offs with Quaner creating Nahki Wells' equaliser in the semi-final second-leg at Sheffield Wednesday just one minute after his introduction as a substitute. The Terriers went on to win both the semi-final and final, in which Quaner also came off the bench, on penalties.He was released by Huddersfield in July 2020.[10]

Ipswich Town (loan)

On 8 January 2019, Quaner was loaned to Ipswich Town.[11]

St Mirren

Six months after being released by Huddersfield, Quaner signed with Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on 8 January 2021, on a deal short-term deal until the end of the 2020–21 season.[12]

Austria Klagenfurt and retirement

In November 2021 Quaner trained with Austria Klagenfurt[13] before signing a contract until summer 2023.[14] In December he agreed the termination of his contract and ended his playing career citing persistent knee and achilles problems.[15] [16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[17]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fortuna Düsseldorf II2009–10Regionalliga West1010
Arminia Bielefeld II2010–11Regionalliga West8181
Arminia Bielefeld2010–112. Bundesliga18110191
FC Ingolstadt II2011–12Regionalliga Süd2020
2012–13Regionalliga Süd8282
2013–14Regionalliga Süd4141
Total143000000143
FC Ingolstadt2011–122. Bundesliga15110161
2012–132. Bundesliga100010
2013–142. Bundesliga11100111
Total272100000282
Hansa Rostock (loan)2012–133. Liga700070
VfR Aalen2014–152. Bundesliga27610286
Union Berlin2015–162. Bundesliga15111162
2016–172. Bundesliga14721168
Total2983200003210
Huddersfield Town2016–17Championship172310030233
2017–18Premier League2504010300
2018–19Premier League2020
2019–20Championship5050
Total492711030603
Ipswich Town (loan)2018–19Championship1640000164
St. Mirren2020–21Scottish Premiership61200081
Career total18428113103019931

Honours

Huddersfield Town

2017[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed . Premier League . 1 September 2017 . 9 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Freitag zu Gast in seiner Heimat: Jubelt Collin Quaner bald wieder für Fortuna Düsseldorf?. https://web.archive.org/web/20150509194244/http://www.express.de/fortuna-duesseldorf/freitag-zu-gast-in-seiner-heimat-jubelt-collin-quaner-bald-wieder-fuer-fortuna-duesseldorf-%2C3292%2C30645682.html/. 9 May 2015. On Friday guest in his hometown: Celebrates Collin Quaner soon again for Fortuna Düsseldorf?. German. 8 May 2015. express.de. dead.
  3. Web site: Collin Quaner will sich in Bielefeld aufdrängen. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518203153/http://www.wz-newsline.de/lokales/duesseldorf/sport/fortuna-duesseldorf/collin-quaner-will-sich-in-bielefeld-aufdraengen-1.169810. 18 May 2015. Collin Quaner wants to make an impression in Bielefeld. German. 22 June 2010. wz-newsline.de.
  4. Web site: German-born Quaner excited about prospects of representing Ghana | Goal.com. www.goal.com. 21 February 2021.
  5. News: Nachwuchsstürmer Quaner kommt aus Düsseldorf . 14 December 2021 . Neue Westfälische . 18 June 2010 . de.
  6. News: Einladung zur U20-Nationalelf . 14 December 2021 . Neue Westfälische . 3 September 2010 . de.
  7. Web site: Wormuth-Debüt geglückt . kicker . 14 December 2021 . de . 6 September 2009.
  8. Web site: 1. FC Union Berlin nimmt Collin Quaner unter Vertrag . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526151610/http://www.fc-union-berlin.de/profis/aktuelle-meldungen/detail/1-FC-Union-Berlin-nimmt-Collin-Quaner-unter-Vertrag-18184V/. 26 May 2015. 1. FC Union Berlin signs Collin Quaner. German. 26 May 2015. 1. FC Union Berlin.
  9. News: Rochdale 0-4 Huddersfield . BBC Sport. 28 January 2017. 29 January 2017.
  10. News: Huddersfield Town: Elias Kachunga one of four released by Championship club . BBC Sport. 24 July 2020. 7 September 2020.
  11. News: Collin Quaner: Huddersfield forward joins Ipswich Town on loan. 8 January 2019. BBC Sport. 8 January 2019. en-GB.
  12. Web site: Collin Quaner is a Saint. www.stmirren.com. 21 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Austria Klagenfurt hat Stürmer mit Premier-League-Erfahrung als Trainingsgast . kicker . 14 December 2021 . de . 2 November 2021.
  14. Web site: Austria Klagenfurt nimmt Testspieler Quaner unter Vertrag . kicker . 14 December 2021 . de . 11 November 2021.
  15. SK Austria Klagenfurt . austria_sk . 1470674586496811015 . 14 December 2021 . Die Austria Klagenfurt und Collin Quaner haben den im November geschlossenen und bis 2023 gültigen Vertrag auf Wunsch des Angreifers aufgelöst. Der 30-Jährige hat aufgrund von anhaltenden Knie- und Achillessehnen-Problemen die Entscheidung getroffen, seine Karriere zu beenden. . Austria Klagenfurt and Collin Quaner terminated the contract concluded in November and valid until 2023 at the request of the attacker. The 30-year-old has made the decision to end his career due to ongoing knee and Achilles tendon problems. . de . 14 December 2021.
  16. Web site: Quaner und Austria Klagenfurt gehen schon wieder getrennte Wege . kicker . 14 December 2021 . de . 14 December 2021.
  17. Web site: C. Quaner. Soccerway. 24 February 2018.
  18. News: Huddersfield Town 0–0 Reading . Ian . Woodcock . BBC Sport . 29 May 2017 . 26 May 2018.