Dan Hall (soccer) explained

Daniel Hall
Fullname:Daniel Olatunji Hall
Birth Date:14 June 1999
Birth Place:Fiji
Position:Central defender
Currentclub:Auckland FC
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Ra Sports and Social Club
Youthclubs2:Queensland Lions
Youthclubs3:Brisbane City
Youthyears4:2014
Youthclubs4:Queensland Lions
Youthyears5:2015–2018
Youthclubs5:Western Pride
Years1:2018
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Western Pride
Years2:2019–2021
Caps2:30
Goals2:2
Clubs2:CCM Academy
Years3:2020–2024
Caps3:74
Goals3:3
Clubs3:Central Coast Mariners
Years4:2024–
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Auckland FC
Club-Update:2 July 2024

Daniel Hall (born 14 June 1999) is a Fijian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Auckland FC.

Club career

Western Pride

Hall made his senior club debut for Western Pride in 2017, scoring his first senior goal against South West Queensland Thunder. He came on as a substitute late in the 2017 NPL Queensland Grand Final, and was fouled, allowing Dylan Wenzel-Halls to score the winning goal from the resultant free-kick.[1] [2]

Central Coast Mariners

In November 2020, A-League side Central Coast Mariners signed Hall to a senior contract after Hall had previously captained Central Coast Mariners Academy.[3] Hall signed a two-year contract extension with the Mariners in June 2021.[4]

Hall was part of the 2022–23 A-League Championship winning team for the Mariners.

The 2023-24 season turned out to be another successful season, as Hall was part of the Mariners' Championship, Premiership and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season.[5] [6] [7] This turned out to be Hall's final season with the club, departing at the end of the campaign.[8]

International career

In September 2021, Hall said that he would be "very proud" to represent Fiji and had been in contact with Fiji Football Association ahead of the OFC 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament in March 2022.[9]

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

Notes and References

  1. News: Lems . David . Livewire teenager savours first NPL goal . 6 May 2022 . The Queensland Times . News Corp . 6 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Birt . Blake . Pride Seal First Silverware After Late Late Winner . National Premier Leagues . Football Queensland . 6 May 2022.
  3. News: Mariners sign Academy Captain Hall to senior deal. Central Coast Mariners FC. 3 November 2020. 24 September 2021. 30 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130090020/https://ccmariners.com.au/news/mariners-sign-academy-captain-dan-hall-senior-deal. live.
  4. News: Dan Hall signs two-year senior contract. 24 September 2021. 25 June 2021. Central Coast Mariners FC. 16 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016214159/https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/dan-hall-signs-two-year-senior-contract. live.
  5. Web site: Central Coast Mariners secure A-league Men's premier's plate with win over Adelaide United. ABC News (Australia). 2 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup. ABC News (Australia). 6 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Mariners defeat Victory in inspirational Grand Final showdown. Coast Community News. 27 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Dan Hall departs Central Coast Mariners. Central Coast Mariners FC. 28 June 2024.
  9. News: Hall keen to play for Fiji. 23 September 2021. 24 September 2021. Talei. Matairakula. Fijian Broadcasting Corporation. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924012422/https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/football/hall-keen-to-play-for-fiji/. live.