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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
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| name = Rohit Danu
| name = Rohit Danu
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|07|10|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|07|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bageshwar]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Bageshwar footballer Rohit Danu becomes youngest ever I-League scorer|url=http://dehradunfootball.com/article/bageshwar-footballer-rohit-danu-becomes-youngest-ever-i-league-scorer|work=Dehradunfootball.com |accessdate= 15 July 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bageshwar]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Bageshwar footballer Rohit Danu becomes youngest ever I-League scorer|url=http://dehradunfootball.com/article/bageshwar-footballer-rohit-danu-becomes-youngest-ever-i-league-scorer|work=Dehradunfootball.com |accessdate= 15 July 2019}}</ref>
| height = 174cm
| height = 170cm
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Hyderabad FC]]
| currentclub = [[Hyderabad FC]]
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At the age of 15, Rohit Danu would have been the youngest player of [[India national U17 football team results|India national U17 football team]] which played [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]]. Danu, the youngest member in the Indian camp, joined the team after the Portuguese manager [[Luís Norton de Matos]] became impressed with his dribbling ability and maturity at such a young age. However, Danu suffered an ankle injury after joining the squad and the manager decided against naming him in the squad.
At the age of 15, Rohit Danu would have been the youngest player of [[India national U17 football team results|India national U17 football team]] which played [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]]. Danu, the youngest member in the Indian camp, joined the team after the Portuguese manager [[Luís Norton de Matos]] became impressed with his dribbling ability and maturity at such a young age. However, Danu suffered an ankle injury after joining the squad and the manager decided against naming him in the squad.


Due to injury, Danu was not even registered for the [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification|2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers.]] <ref>{{cite web |title= Two India under-19 footballers injured in cable caraccident|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/two-india-under-19-footballers-injured-in-cable-car-accident-5857344/|work=Indianexpress.com|accessdate=28 July 2019}}</ref>
Due to injury, Danu was not even registered for the [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification|2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers.]]<ref>{{cite web |title= Two India under-19 footballers injured in cable caraccident|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/two-india-under-19-footballers-injured-in-cable-car-accident-5857344/|work=Indianexpress.com|accessdate=28 July 2019}}</ref>
But later, after India qualifying to [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship]], he was part of the u16 team, playing friendlies in exposure trips. However, Danu could not make it to final squad of [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship]] because the rule says that to play [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship]], a player must be born after 1 January 2002 and registered in the qualifiers. If not registered for qualifiers , the player must born after 1 September 2002. Unfortunately birth date of Rohit Danu is 10 July 2002. Since he was not registered in the qualifiers due to injury, he was not eligible for the [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship]].
But later, after India qualifying to [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship]], he was part of the u16 team, playing friendlies in exposure trips. However, Danu could not make it to final squad of [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship]] because the rule says that to play [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship]], a player must be born after 1 January 2002 and registered in the qualifiers. If not registered for qualifiers , the player must born after 1 September 2002. Unfortunately birth date of Rohit Danu is 10 July 2002. Since he was not registered in the qualifiers due to injury, he was not eligible for the [[2018 AFC U-16 Championship]].


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===Hyderabad FC===
===Hyderabad FC===


On 16 October 2020, Rohit Danu signed for [[Hyderabad FC]] on a three year deal , making it his first ever professional contract with a top tier club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad FC signs youngsters Akash Mishra, Rohit Danu and Biaka Jongte|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/hyderabad-fc-signs-youngsters-akash-mishra-rohit-danu-biaka-jongte-isl-indian-football-news-updates/article32873728.ece|work=Sportstar.thehindu.com|date=16 October 2020|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref> On 15 December 2020 , Rohit Danu made his  debut for Indian Super League side Hyderbad FC against [[SC East Bengal]].He came on as a 77th minute substitute for the [[Hitesh Sharma (footballer)|Hitesh Sharma]] as Hyderabad FC won the match for 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2020-21 HFC vs SCEB Highlights: Santana brace powers Hyderabad past SC East Bengal|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/hfc-vs-sceb-hyderabad-fc-vs-sc-east-bengal-isl-live-score-streaming-updates/article33336888.ece|work=Sportstar.thehindu.com|date=16 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020}}</ref>
On 16 October 2020, Rohit Danu signed for [[Hyderabad FC]] on a three year deal , making it his first ever professional contract with a top tier club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad FC signs youngsters Akash Mishra, Rohit Danu and Biaka Jongte|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/hyderabad-fc-signs-youngsters-akash-mishra-rohit-danu-biaka-jongte-isl-indian-football-news-updates/article32873728.ece|work=Sportstar.thehindu.com|date=16 October 2020|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref> On 15 December 2020, Rohit Danu made his  debut for Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC against [[SC East Bengal]]. He came on as a 77th minute substitute for the [[Hitesh Sharma (footballer)|Hitesh Sharma]] as Hyderabad FC won the match for 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2020-21 HFC vs SCEB Highlights: Santana brace powers Hyderabad past SC East Bengal|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/hfc-vs-sceb-hyderabad-fc-vs-sc-east-bengal-isl-live-score-streaming-updates/article33336888.ece|work=Sportstar.thehindu.com|date=16 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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Rohit Danu
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, India[1]
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Hyderabad FC
Number 24
Youth career
0000–2017 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Indian Arrows 21 (4)
2020— Hyderabad FC 5 (0)
National team
2017–2018 India U16 21 (8)
2018–2019 India U17 2 (0)
2019- India U19 8 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:57, 16 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 December 2018

Rohit Danu (born 10 July 2002) is an Indian footballer who currently plays as a forward for the Hyderabad FC and India national under-19 football team.

Career

At the age of 15, Rohit Danu would have been the youngest player of India national U17 football team which played 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Danu, the youngest member in the Indian camp, joined the team after the Portuguese manager Luís Norton de Matos became impressed with his dribbling ability and maturity at such a young age. However, Danu suffered an ankle injury after joining the squad and the manager decided against naming him in the squad.

Due to injury, Danu was not even registered for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers.[2] But later, after India qualifying to 2018 AFC U-16 Championship, he was part of the u16 team, playing friendlies in exposure trips. However, Danu could not make it to final squad of 2018 AFC U-16 Championship because the rule says that to play 2018 AFC U-16 Championship, a player must be born after 1 January 2002 and registered in the qualifiers. If not registered for qualifiers , the player must born after 1 September 2002. Unfortunately birth date of Rohit Danu is 10 July 2002. Since he was not registered in the qualifiers due to injury, he was not eligible for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship.

Indian Arrows

On 5 January 2019, at the age of 16 years, 5 months and 27 days, Rohit Danu has beaten his fellow team-mate Jitendra Singh’s record of being the youngest ever goal scorer in the top division of Indian football, I-League.[3] The 16-year-old scored in the 14th minute against Aizawl FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.[4]

Hyderabad FC

On 16 October 2020, Rohit Danu signed for Hyderabad FC on a three year deal , making it his first ever professional contract with a top tier club.[5] On 15 December 2020, Rohit Danu made his debut for Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC against SC East Bengal. He came on as a 77th minute substitute for the Hitesh Sharma as Hyderabad FC won the match for 3–2.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 December 2020[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indian Arrows 2018–19 I-League 14 4 1 0 0 0 15 4
2019–20 I-League 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Hyderabad FC 2020–21 Indian Super League 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 26 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
Notes

International

As of match played 8 June 2019
National team Year Apps Goals
India U16 2018 - -
India U19 2019 5 1
Total 5 1

References

  1. "Bageshwar footballer Rohit Danu becomes youngest ever I-League scorer". Dehradunfootball.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. "Two India under-19 footballers injured in cable caraccident". Indianexpress.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. "Rohit Danu becomes youngest I-League scorer as Indian Arrows beat Aizawl 1-0". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  4. "Rohit Danu becomes youngest I-League scorer as Indian Arrows edge Aizawl FC". thefangarge.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  5. "Hyderabad FC signs youngsters Akash Mishra, Rohit Danu and Biaka Jongte". Sportstar.thehindu.com. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  6. "ISL 2020-21 HFC vs SCEB Highlights: Santana brace powers Hyderabad past SC East Bengal". Sportstar.thehindu.com. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  7. Rohit Danu at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2018.

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