Danny Gosset
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Sion Gosset[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangor, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Caernarfon Town | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Oldham Athletic | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Stockport County (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Rhyl | 21 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | The New Saints | 10 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Bangor City | 64 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | Bala Town | 24 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Cefn Druids (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021– | Caernarfon Town | 78 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 | |||
Daniel Sion "Danny" Gosset (born 30 September 1994) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Cymru Premier club Caernarfon Town. He began his career with Oldham Athletic and has made appearances in the Football League before his release.
Club career
[edit]Oldham Athletic
[edit]Gosset made his professional debut for Oldham Athletic on 23 April 2013, as a second-half substitute, in aOne match against Shrewsbury Town at New Meadow. Gosset went on to make his full debut for the club a few days later with a promising performance in midfield in a match against Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road. Johnson praised the influence of Gosset: "I thought he was fantastic," said Johnson. "He is a lad who has come from nowhere, really, and impressed me in training. It was a good-tempo, proper game and he was a real positive."[2]
On 29 August, Gosset was sent out on a months loan to Stockport County.[3] Gosset made his first appearance for Stockport County, starting for County in a 3-1 win against Gainsborough Trinity and producing a fantastic performance in the centre of midfield.[4]
On 1 November, after promising performances for the club, Gosset's loan was extended for a further month until the end of November.[5]
Gosset's loan ended at Stockport County at the end of November, Gosset was a first team regular during his loan spell and produced excellent performances, he returned to the Latics upon completion of his loan, featuring in 15 games during his three - month loan with The Hatters.[6]
Gosset was released at the end of the 2013–14 season, after failing to break into the first-team picture.[7]
Rhyl
[edit]Following a mixed pre-season, Gosset went on to sign for Rhyl late in the 2014 season. Daniel made his full debut for the lillywhites on 1 November 2014 against fellow Welsh Premier side Bala Town.
Gosset's first goal for the Lillywhites came on 14 March 2015 in a derby match against fellow Welsh Premier Side rivals, Bangor City A stunning 20 yard strike capped off a solid performance from the youngster at right back.[citation needed]
The New Saints (TNS)
[edit]After impressing on trial Gosset joined Craig Harrison's side in September 2015 and wore the number 15 shirt for The Saints.
Gosset struggled to break into the starting eleven mainly due to the success that TNS were having at the time and an unfortunate injury. Gosset went out on loan to Rhyl FC to pursue more game time.[citation needed]
Gosset's contract expired at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Bangor City
[edit]On 22 June 2016, he signed for Bangor City. It was a successful season and Bangor City FC qualified for the 2017/18 Europa League by beating Cardiff MET in the play off Final.
Gosset made his Europa League debut appearance on 29 June 2017 away at Danish side Lyngby BK.[8]
Bala Town
[edit]On 4 August 2018, he signed for Bala Town.
Caernarfon Town
[edit]In June 2021 he signed for Caernarfon Town.[9] in September 24, 2022 Caernarfon Town would play in the Scottish SPFL TrustTrophy they would be beaten by Clyde 1-0 at New Douglas Park.
International career
[edit]Gosset has represented Wales at C level and made his international debut on 20 March 2018 where he faced a strong England side made up of the best young talent of the English National League System.
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Welsh Cup | Welsh League Cup | Europe | Other[10] | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 2012–13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Stockport County (loan) | 2013–14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rhyl | 2014–15 | 21 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| TNS | 2015–16 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bangor City | 2016–17 | 31 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Bangor City | 2017–18 | 23 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Bala Town | 2018–19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 4 | |
Honours
[edit]The New Saints
Individual
- Welsh Premier League Team of the Year: 2017–18[11]
Personal life
[edit]Gosset grew up on the outskirts of Snowdonia, North Wales and attended Ysgol Gynradd Waunfawr, Ysgol Gynradd Y Felinheli and Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon.[citation needed]
In August 2019, he was diagnosed with B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.[12] On 28 January 2020, Gosset announced via his Twitter page he has been given the all clear.
References
[edit]- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "Danny Gosset Player Profile". Oldham Athletic FC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ "Latics Junior joins Hatters". Stockport County F.C. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "First Win for County". Stockport County FC. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ "Gosset gives County lift". Stockport County FC. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Danny Aims to End Spell on a High". Stockport County FC. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Oldham Athletic retained list". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Citizens Sign Midfielder Danny Gosset". Bangor City. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Caernarfon Town sign Danny Gosset, Dion Donohue and Rob Hughes". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield and Football League play-offs
- ^ "Only two players retain places in dream team". Welsh-premier.com. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Evans, Arron (15 June 2020). "Danny Gosset gets new Bala Town deal after beating cancer". AFEFootballNews. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- Danny Gosset at Soccerbase
- Profile - at Oldham Athletic AFC website
- Profile - at Rhyl FC website
- Danny Gosset at Soccerway
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Bangor, Gwynedd
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Rhyl F.C. players
- The New Saints F.C. players
- Bangor City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Cymru Premier players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Welsh men's footballers
- Caernarfon Town F.C. players
- Bala Town F.C. players
- Cefn Druids A.F.C. players
- Wales men's semi-pro international footballers
- 21st-century British sportsmen