Zuid-Afrikaan Daniels op proef bij Vitesse

Verdediger Clayton Daniels zal een week bij Vitesse aansluiten in Bad Göttingen. De speler is op proef.

No Ajax Amsterdam deal for Daniels

Ajax Amsterdam have confirmed that they will not be offering centre-back Clayton Daniels a contract at the club, but the player’s dreams of moving abroad are not over yet.

Ajax coach Frank de Boer said that while the 27-year-old had made a good impression, the competition for places at the club meant he was unlikely to see much game-time, and at his age, it was pointless for him to be sitting on the bench. “He made a really good impression but we already have a lot of contenders in his position,” explains coach De Boer in an official statement on the Ajax Amsterdam website. “It is not for nothing that we had him over for a second trial but in my opinion it does not make enough sense to bring a player of his age from South Africa to Amsterdam.”

But Daniels will now team up with another Dutch Eredivisie side, Vitesse Arnhem, who are holding a training camp in Germany, for a week-long trial. Vitesse narrowly avoided relegation from the Dutch top-flight last season and have a young and inexperienced squad, whose average age is just 21.

They do have a history of purchasing African talent, and were once home to former Real Madrid and Mali star Mahamadou Diarra, Nigeria international Tijjani Babangida and Ghana international striker Matthew Amoah.

First Name: Clayton
Last Name: Daniels
Nickname: Hare
Nationality: South African
Date of birth: 10th July 1984
Age: 27
Position: Defender
Jersey Number: 5
Weight: 78kg
Height: 1.79m
Previous Amateur Clubs: Celtic United FC Riverside Rangers FC Ajax Cape Town Reserves
Previous Profesional Clubs: Clyde Pinelands
Honours: 2007/8 Old Mutual Mangaung Cup Champion
2007/8 ABSA Cup Champion
2007/8 2nd PSL League (SA)
2008/9 Old Mutual Mangaung Cup Champion
2008 Telkom Knock-Out Champions
2009 MTN8 Cup Finalist
2010 Telkom Knockout Challenge Finalist

Favourite National Team: South Africa / Brazil
Favourite Overseas Soccer Player: Xavi Hernandez
Favourite Overseas Soccer Club: Barcelona FC
Favourite Music/Musician: Bob Marley
Favourite Food: Pizza
Favourite Holiday Destination: Seychelles
Favourite Car: Golf 6 Range Rover Sport

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