Daniel Bouman (born 7 February 1998) is an Australian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Marconi Stallions in the National Premier Leagues NSW competition.

Daniel Bouman
Personal information
Full name Daniel Bouman
Date of birth (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Blaricum, The Netherlands
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Marconi Stallions FC
Number 11
Youth career
GHFA Spirit
Manly United
Blacktown City
2014–2019 FC Groningen
2019–2020 SC Cambuur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Jong Groningen 39 (11)
2019–2020 SC Cambuur 0 (0)
2020 CCM Academy 1 (0)
2020–2021 Central Coast Mariners 26 (0)
2022 Kavala 6 (0)
2023– Marconi Stallions 28 (2)
International career
2019–2020 Australia U23 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 July 2021

Club career edit

Youth edit

Bouman was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and Australian mother and moved to Sydney at the age of four. When his family relocated back to the Netherlands in 2014, he joined FC Groningen as a youth player, after playing as a junior in Australia for GHFA Spirit, Manly United, and Blacktown City. In 2019, he caught the eye after scoring eight goals in 15 appearances with Groningen's under-23 side.[1] During his time at Groningen, he played nearly 100 games for the youth sides.[2]

SC Cambuur edit

In May 2019, Bouman joined SC Cambuur's senior team.[3] During his time at the club, he played 11 games for the under-21 side and wasn't capped by the senior side.[2] At the end of the season, he left the club due to him being out of contract and not being re-signed after the club was denied promotion to the Eredivise, due to the season being abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Central Coast Mariners edit

In October 2020, Bouman returned to Australia, signing a one-year contract with Central Coast Mariners ahead of the 2020–21 A-League season following trialling with them during the pre-season.[5][6]

International career edit

Bouman was selected by Graham Arnold for Australia's under-23 side who competed in the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship, which doubled as qualifiers for the 2020 Olympics. In the tournament, he played in five out of the six matches and helped Australia qualify for the 2020 Olympics.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Davidson, John (10 March 2019). "Meet the Aussie number 10 who could be answer to Socceroos' attacking woes". The World Game. SBS.
  2. ^ a b c Rupolo, Nicholas (30 October 2020). "'It's massive for me' – Mariners snatch Olyroos attacker". FTBL.
  3. ^ "Viertal beloften sluiten aan bij eerste elftal" [Four promises join the first team] (in Dutch). SC Cambuur. 27 May 2019.
  4. ^ Davidson, John (27 April 2020). "'No one can believe it': Coronavirus denies Olyroo Eredivisie place". FTBL.
  5. ^ "Olyroo Daniel Bouman signs on with the Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 30 October 2020.
  6. ^ Allan, Steve (30 October 2020). "BOUMAN ON BOARD WITH MARINERS". NBN News.

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