It was during this time the Team finished 2nd position, goals- 58:49 and gaining a total of 60 points.
1998
Patson Daka (born 9 October 1998) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Leicester City and the Zambia national team.
Daka's career trajectory began within the youth system, where he showcased his abilities playing for local club Kafue Celtic.
Subsequently, he was sent on loan to Nchanga Rangers and Power Dynamos, where he was able to further hone his skills.
2007
Daka began his youth career at Kafue Celtic, joining their under-12s, before moving on to the under-14s in 2007, and to the under-17s in 2010.
2014
In summer 2014, Daka was sent on a one-year loan to Nchanga Rangers in the Zambia Super League.
2015
Daka made his senior international debut for Zambia in 2015 at the age of 16.
He was then loaned out to Power Dynamos in summer 2015.
Before that, he did some practice sessions with Lille but finally didn't sign with the French side.
At Dynamos, he ended the season as the club's top scorer with 12 goals.
Daka made his senior debut for Zambia in a 2–0 friendly victory over Malawi on 10 May 2015.
2016
At the end of the 2016 season, he was awarded as the Zambia Super League Young Player of the Year.
Daka initially moved to Austria when he signed with Liefering on a half-season loan from Kafue Celtic.
2017
In January 2017, Daka joined Red Bull Salzburg's reserve team Liefering in Austria, and was then made part of the first team in the following summer.
He helped Salzburg win four Austrian Bundesliga titles and three Austrian Cups.
In summer 2021, Daka joined Leicester City in the Premier League.
Daka signed with Red Bull Salzburg in 2017.
He helped the club win the UEFA Youth League, scoring two goals in two games.
He was the 2017 CAF Young Player of the Year.
Daka's father, Nathtali Daka, was a former footballer who played as a winger for local club Kafue-based Nitrogen Stars.
Daka is married to Zambian sprinter Suwilanji Mpondela.
He is a devout Christian.
Red Bull Salzburg Youth
Red Bull Salzburg
Leicester City
Zambia U20
Individual
2019
On 27 November, Daka scored against Genk in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, becoming the first Zambian player to score in the competition's group stage.
On 18 December 2019, Daka extended his contract with Salzburg until the summer of 2024.
2020
On 30 September 2020, he scored a brace in a 3–1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the play-off round to qualify to the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.
On 21 May 2021, Daka was named Austrian Bundesliga player of the season after registering 27 goals in 28 games, as the club won their fourth successive league title.
On 30 June 2021, Daka signed for Premier League club Leicester City on a five-year contract, for a reported fee of £23 million.
Daka made his debut for the club with an appearance off the bench in Leicester's 1–0 triumph over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on 7 August.
On 23 August, Daka made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Harvey Barnes in a 4–1 away defeat to West Ham United.
On 16 October, he scored his first goal for Leicester City in a 4–2 win against Manchester United at King Power Stadium.
He followed this up on 20 October by scoring all four goals in a 4–3 win over Spartak Moscow in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, becoming the first Leicester player to score 4 in a game since 1958.
On 25 November 2021, Daka became Leicester's all-time leading goalscorer in European competition by scoring in a 3–1 Europa League victory over Legia Warsaw.
