Ro-Zangelo Daal (born 10 February 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Jong AZ.

Ro-Zangelo Daal
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20)
Position(s) Attacker
Team information
Current team
AZ Alkmaar
Number 48
Youth career
–2015 DVC Buiksloot
2015– AZ Alkmaar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Jong AZ 32 (5)
International career
2021– Netherlands U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023

Career edit

After moving across from DVC Buiksloot in 2015 to the Alkmaar academy, Daal signed a contract with AZ in the summer of 2021. His form for the AZ youth sides saw him being offered a new and extended contract in March 2022 to keep him in Alzmaar until 2025.[1] Daal has been tipped as a "wonderkid" in the football management computer game Football Manager in both 2021 and 2022.[2][3]

Daal made his debut for Jong AZ against Jong PSV in a home 2–0 win in the Eerste Divisie on 1 April 2022.[4][5] Daal scored his first senior league goal on February 3, 2023 in a 4-3 win against VVV Venlo.[6]

On April 21, 2023 Daal scored as AZ won through against Sporting Lisbon to reach the final of the UEFA Youth League.[7] He also played in the UEFA Youth League final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5-0 winners.[8]

International career edit

Daal scored for the Dutch under-18 national side in a 5–0 win over Italy under-18s in September 2021.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "AZ verlengt met Daal". AZ.nl.
  2. ^ "Football Manager 2022: All the FM22 wonderkids you'll need to sign". FourFourTwo.com.
  3. ^ "All the best youngsters on Football Manager 2021". PKFoot.com.
  4. ^ "AZ II VS. PSV II 2-0". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Jong AZ is Jong PSV te slim af". az.nl.
  6. ^ "Hard-fought victory for Young AZ against VVV-Venlo after Meerdink's double". nhnieuws.nl.
  7. ^ "UEFA Youth League semi-finals: AZ pip Sporting on penalties, Hajduk defeat Milan". UEFA.com. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  8. ^ "UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Hajduk Split". UEFA.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Ernest Poku scores for Holland U18 against Italy U18". Footballghana.com.

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