Collin Quaner
![]() Quaner with Union Berlin in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Collin Quaner[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1991-06-18) 18 June 1991 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Germany | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Fortuna Düsseldorf | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 1 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Arminia Bielefeld II | 8 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Arminia Bielefeld | 18 | (1) |
2011–2014 | FC Ingolstadt II | 14 | (3) |
2011–2014 | FC Ingolstadt | 26 | (2) |
2012–2013 | → Hansa Rostock (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2014–2015 | VfR Aalen | 27 | (6) |
2015–2017 | Union Berlin | 29 | (8) |
2017–2020 | Huddersfield Town | 49 | (2) |
2018–2019 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 16 | (4) |
2021 | St Mirren | 6 | (1) |
2021 | Austria Klagenfurt | 0 | (0) |
Total | 201 | (28) | |
International career | |||
2010 | Germany U20 | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Collin Quaner (born 18 June 1991) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Early life
Quaner grew up in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, where his parents still live.[2] He is of Ghanaian ancestry.[3] His father is Ghanaian while his mother is German.[4]
Career
Arminia Bielefeld
In June 2010 Quaner joined 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld from Fortuna Düsseldorf where he had played for Fortuna Düsseldorf II and the club's under-19 youth team.[5] He signed a two-year contract with Arminia Bielefeld.[5]
In September 2010 Quaner was invited to a training course of the Germany U20 national team by coach Frank Wormuth.[6] He also appeared in a match against the Switzerland U20, scoring the second goal in a 3–0 win.[7]
Union Berlin
In July 2015, after VfR Aalen were relegated to the 3. Liga, Quaner moved on a free transfer to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin signing a two-year contract until 2017.
Huddersfield Town
On 20 January 2017, Quaner completed a move to EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on his debut against Rochdale in the FA Cup on 28 January 2017,[9] and he helped the club win promotion to the Premier League in May 2017 via the play-offs with Quaner creating Nahki Wells' equaliser in the semi-final second-leg at Sheffield Wednesday just one minute after his introduction as a substitute. The Terriers went on to win both the semi-final and final, in which Quaner also came off the bench, on penalties. He was released by Huddersfield in July 2020.[10]
Ipswich Town (loan)
On 8 January 2019, Quaner was loaned to Ipswich Town.[11]
St Mirren
Six months after being released by Huddersfield, Quaner signed with Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on 8 January 2021, on a deal short-term deal until the end of the 2020–21 season.[12]
Austria Klagenfurt and retirement
In November 2021 Quaner trained with Austria Klagenfurt[13] before signing a contract until summer 2023.[14] In December he agreed the termination of his contract and ended his playing career citing persistent knee and achilles problems.[15][16]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 2009–10 | Regionalliga West | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Arminia Bielefeld II | 2010–11 | Regionalliga West | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||
Arminia Bielefeld | 2010–11 | 2. Bundesliga | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||
FC Ingolstadt II | 2011–12 | Regionalliga Süd | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
2012–13 | Regionalliga Süd | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | ||||
2013–14 | Regionalliga Süd | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||||
Total | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
FC Ingolstadt | 2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
2012–13 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2013–14 | 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
Total | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
Hansa Rostock (loan) | 2012–13 | 3. Liga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
VfR Aalen | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 6 | ||
Union Berlin | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 8 | |||
Total | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 10 | ||
Huddersfield Town | 2016–17[18] | Championship | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 23 | 3 |
2017–18[19] | Premier League | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
2018–19[20] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
2019–20[21] | Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
Total | 49 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 3 | ||
Ipswich Town (loan) | 2018–19[22] | Championship | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 4 | |
St. Mirren | 2020–21[23] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
Career total | 184 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 199 | 31 |
- ^ Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs
Honours
Huddersfield Town
References
- ^ "Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Freitag zu Gast in seiner Heimat: Jubelt Collin Quaner bald wieder für Fortuna Düsseldorf?" [On Friday guest in his hometown: Celebrates Collin Quaner soon again for Fortuna Düsseldorf?] (in German). express.de. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015.
- ^ "Collin Quaner will sich in Bielefeld aufdrängen" [Collin Quaner wants to make an impression in Bielefeld] (in German). wz-newsline.de. 22 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
- ^ "German-born Quaner excited about prospects of representing Ghana | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Nachwuchsstürmer Quaner kommt aus Düsseldorf". Neue Westfälische (in German). 18 June 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Einladung zur U20-Nationalelf". Neue Westfälische (in German). 3 September 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Wormuth-Debüt geglückt". kicker (in German). 6 September 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "1. FC Union Berlin nimmt Collin Quaner unter Vertrag" [1. FC Union Berlin signs Collin Quaner] (in German). 1. FC Union Berlin. 26 May 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015.
- ^ "Rochdale 0-4 Huddersfield". BBC Sport. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Huddersfield Town: Elias Kachunga one of four released by Championship club". BBC Sport. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Collin Quaner: Huddersfield forward joins Ipswich Town on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Collin Quaner is a Saint". www.stmirren.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Austria Klagenfurt hat Stürmer mit Premier-League-Erfahrung als Trainingsgast". kicker (in German). 2 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Austria Klagenfurt nimmt Testspieler Quaner unter Vertrag". kicker (in German). 11 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ SK Austria Klagenfurt [@austria_sk] (14 December 2021). "Die Austria Klagenfurt und Collin Quaner haben den im November geschlossenen und bis 2023 gültigen Vertrag auf Wunsch des Angreifers aufgelöst. Der 30-Jährige hat aufgrund von anhaltenden Knie- und Achillessehnen-Problemen die Entscheidung getroffen, seine Karriere zu beenden" [Austria Klagenfurt and Collin Quaner terminated the contract concluded in November and valid until 2023 at the request of the attacker. The 30-year-old has made the decision to end his career due to ongoing knee and Achilles tendon problems.] (Tweet) (in German). Retrieved 14 December 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Quaner und Austria Klagenfurt gehen schon wieder getrennte Wege". kicker (in German). 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "C. Quaner". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Collin Quaner in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Collin Quaner in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Collin Quaner in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Collin Quaner in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Collin Quaner in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Collin Quaner in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Woodcock, Ian (29 May 2017). "Huddersfield Town 0–0 Reading". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
External links
- Collin Quaner at Soccerbase
- Collin Quaner at Soccerway
- Collin Quaner at WorldFootball.net