Ro-Zangelo Daal (born 10 February 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for Jong AZ.
Club career
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 3 February 2023 in a 4–3 win against VVV Venlo.[6]
On 21 April 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
Daal scored for the Dutch under-18 national side in a 5–0 win over Italy under-18s in September 2021.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong AZ | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 32 | 6 | — | — | 32 | 6 | |||
| 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||
| Total | 58 | 11 | — | — | 58 | 1 | ||||
| AZ | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Career total | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 12 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ "AZ verlengt met Daal". AZ.nl.
- ^ "Football Manager 2022: All the FM22 wonderkids you'll need to sign". FourFourTwo.com.
- ^ "All the best youngsters on Football Manager 2021". PKFoot.com.
- ^ "AZ II VS. PSV II 2-0". Soccerway.
- ^ "Jong AZ is Jong PSV te slim af". az.nl.
- ^ "Hard-fought victory for Young AZ against VVV-Venlo after Meerdink's double". nhnieuws.nl.
- ^ "UEFA Youth League semi-finals: AZ pip Sporting on penalties, Hajduk defeat Milan". UEFA. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Hajduk Split". UEFA. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Ernest Poku scores for Holland U18 against Italy U18". Footballghana.com.
External links
- Ro-Zangelo Daal at Soccerway
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