Daniels Ontužāns Explained

Daniels Ontužāns
Birth Date:2000 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Vangaži, Latvia
Height:1.73 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:FC Homburg
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:JFC Skonto
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:FC Augsburg
Youthyears3:2010–2019
Youthclubs3:Bayern Munich
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Bayern Munich II
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:St. Gallen II (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Bayern Munich
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:SC Freiburg II
Caps4:32
Goals4:3
Years5:2023
Clubs5:RFS
Caps5:9
Goals5:2
Years6:2023
Clubs6:RFS II
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:FC Homburg
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Latvia
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:6 June 2020

Daniels Ontužāns (born 7 March 2000) is a Latvian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Regionalliga Südwest side FC Homburg and the Latvia national team.

Club career

Ontužāns began his youth career with JFC Skonto in Latvia, before joining the youth team of FC Augsburg after having moved to Germany. In 2010, he joined the youth academy of fellow Bavarian club Bayern Munich.[1] Having moved into Bayern's under-19 team, in May 2018 he signed a new three-year contract lasting until 30 June 2021.[2] Ontužāns made one appearance on the bench for Bayern's reserve team during the 2018–19 season.[3] In June 2019, he was promoted to the Bayern's reserve team for the 2019–20 season in the 3. Liga.[4] Ontužāns made his first appearance for the reserve team on 21 February 2021,[5] during the 2020–21 season.[6]

On 14 July 2023, Ontužāns moved back to his home country. He signed a contract with FK RFS.[7]

International career

Ontužāns previously trained with the under-15 and under-16 German youth selections.[1]

On 27 May 2019, Ontužāns received his first call-up to the Latvia national team for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Israel and Slovenia.[8] [9] He made his international debut on 10 June 2019,[10] coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute for Deniss Rakels in the match against Slovenia, which finished as a 5–0 home loss.[11]

Personal life

Ontužāns was born in Vangaži, Latvia, but he moved to Augsburg with his parents, who relocated to Germany for work, when he was eight.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II2018–19Regionalliga Bayern0000
2020–213. Liga4040
Total4040
Bayern Munich2020–21Bundesliga001010
SC Freiburg II2021–223. Liga222222
Career total26210272

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Latvia201920
202030
Total50

Notes and References

  1. News: Jaunais futbolists Ontužāns: Esmu gatavs izlasē parādīt savu labāko spēli . New footballer Ontužāns: I'm ready to show my best game for the selection . LA.lv . Latvijas Mediji . 5 June 2019 . 10 June 2019 . Latvian . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190610233903/http://www.la.lv/jaunais-futbolists-ontuzans-esmu-gatavs-izlase-paradit-savu-labako-speli . 10 June 2019.
  2. News: Ontuzans pens new deal . FCBayern.com . . 28 May 2018 . 10 June 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190610234707/https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2018/05/ontuzans-pens-new-deal . 10 June 2019.
  3. Web site: D. Ontužāns . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 February 2021.
  4. News: Fünf U19-Spieler rücken auf, Mayer verlängert . Five under-19 players move up, Mayer extends . FCBayern.com . . 6 June 2019 . 10 June 2019 . German . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190610234727/https://fcbayern.com/de/news/2019/06/personalplanung-fc-bayern-amateure . 10 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Daniels Ontužāns » 3. Liga 2020/2021 . World Football . 22 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Daniels Ontužāns » Club matches . World Football . 22 February 2021.
  7. Web site: RFS pievienojas D.Ontužāns . fkrfs.lv . 15 July 2023. Latvian.
  8. News: Nosaukti izlases kandidāti mājas spēlēm pret Izraēlu un Slovēniju . Selection players nominated for home matches against Israel and Slovenia . LFF.lv . . 27 May 2019 . 10 June 2019 . Latvian . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190610234544/https://lff.lv/zinas/11843/nosaukti-izlases-kandidati-majas-spelem-pret-izraelu-un-sloveniju/ . 10 June 2019.
  9. News: Ontuzans für lettische A-Nationalmannschaft nominiert . Ontuzans nominated for Latvian national team . FCBayern.com . . 28 May 2019 . 10 June 2019 . German . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190610234636/https://fcbayern.com/de/news/2019/05/ontuzans-fuer-lettische-a-nationalmannschaft-nominiert . 10 June 2019.
  10. Web site: Daniels Ontužāns . EU-Football.info . 29 January 2019.
  11. Web site: European Qualifiers 2020 – Latvia v Slovenia . UEFA.com . . 10 June 2019 . 10 June 2019.
  12. News: Timofejevs . Matīss . Vangažnieks no Minhenes «Bayern». Ontužāns cer uz panākumiem Latvijas futbola izlasē . The Vangažian in Bayern Munich. Ontužāns hopes for success in the Latvia national football team . LSM.lv . . 4 June 2019 . 11 June 2019 . Latvian . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190611112344/https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/sports/futbols/vangaznieks-no-minhenes-bayern-ontuzans-cer-uz-panakumiem-latvijas-futbola-izlase.a321358/ . 11 June 2019.