{{short description|German footballer (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Daniel Kyerewaa | full_name = Daniel Kamkam Kyerewaa<ref name="wf"/> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|10|5|df=yes}} | birth_place = Düsseldorf, Germany | height = 1.73 m<ref>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/daniel-kyerewaa</ref> | position = Attacking midfielder | currentclub = Reading | clubnumber = 11 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016 | youthclubs1 = SG Unterrath | youthyears2 = 2016–2020 | youthclubs2 = Fortuna Düsseldorf | years1 = 2020–2023 | clubs1 = Schalke 04 II | caps1 = 64 | goals1 = 14 | years2 = 2022 | clubs2 = Schalke 04 | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2023–2025 | clubs3 = Preußen Münster | caps3 = 53 | goals3 = 5 | years4 = 2025– | clubs4 = Reading | caps4 = 32 | goals4 = 5 | club-update = 25 April 2026 }} '''Daniel Kamkam Kyerewaa''' (born 5 October 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for {{English football updater|Reading}} club Reading.<ref name="wf">{{Worldfootball.net|daniel-kyerewaa |access-date=14 March 2023|new_id=pe504662}}</ref>
==Career== Kyerewaa joined Schalke 04 II from Fortuna Düsseldorf's youth in summer 2020.<ref name="bunse1">{{cite news |title=Schalke: Kyerewaa – das nächste Juwel aus der Knappenschmiede? |trans-title=Schalke: Kyerewaa - the next jewel from the Knappenschmiede? |url=https://www.reviersport.de/fussball/2bundesliga/a552236---schalke-kyerewaa-naechste-juwel-aus-knappenschmiede.html |access-date=27 August 2023 |work=Reviersport |date=20 March 2022 |language=German}}</ref> In his first season with Schalke 04's reserves he was a regular starter making 11 appearances scoring twice while also being kept out of action for five months due to a shoulder injury.<ref name="bunse1"/> He received his first call-up to the first team squad by manager Mike Büskens for a 2. Bundesliga match against Hannover 96 in March 2022, which Schalke 04 won 2–1.<ref name="bunse1"/> He received a second call-up for a match against Dynamo Dresden.<ref name="bunse2"/>
In the 2022–23 season, his third with Schalke 04 II, Kyerewaa scored 11 goals and made 3 assists in 32 appearances.<ref name="bunse2">{{cite news |title=Schalke: U23-Talent Kyerewaa bald in der Bundesliga? |trans-title=Schalke: U23 talent Kyerewaa soon in the Bundesliga? |url=https://www.reviersport.de/fussball/regionalliga/a591075---schalke-u23-talent-kyerewaa-bald-bundesliga.html |access-date=27 August 2023 |work=Reviersport |date=17 May 2023 |language=German}}</ref> When his departure from Schalke 04 was announced in May 2023, Ghanaian website ''Ghanasoccernet'' reported interest from Hamburger SV, Greuther Fürth and former club Fortuna Düsseldorf.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ghanaian midfielder Daniel Kyerewaa leaves Shalke 04 to find new club |url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-midfielder-daniel-kyerewaa-leaves-shalke-04-to-find-new-club |website=Ghanasoccernet |access-date=27 August 2023 |date=15 May 2023}}</ref><ref name="preußen">{{cite news |last1=Costa |first1=Gianni |last2=Dinkelborg |first2=Tobias |title=Fortuna Düsseldorf: Daniel Kyerewaa vom FC Schalke 04 II wechselt zu Preußen Münster |trans-title=Fortuna Düsseldorf: Daniel Kyerewaa from FC Schalke 04 II moves to Preußen Münster |url=https://rp-online.de/sport/fussball/fortuna/fortuna-duesseldorf-daniel-kyerewaa-vom-fc-schalke-04-ii-wechselt-zu-preussen-muenster_aid-90486585 |access-date=27 August 2023 |work=Rheinische Post |date=27 August 2023 |language=German}}</ref>
In May 2023 it was announced Kyerewaa would move to 3. Liga club Preußen Münster for the 2023–24 season.<ref name="preußen"/>
On 22 July 2025, EFL League One club Reading announced the signing of Kyerewaa to a two-year contract, after he had left Preußen Münster earlier in the summer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Kyerewaa signs for the Royals |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2025/july/22/Daniel-Kyerewaa-signs/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=22 July 2025 |date=22 July 2025}}</ref>
==Style of play== Kyerewaa is a versatile player.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rellmann |first1=Thomas |title="Kann einige Positionen": Wie Neuzugang Kyerewaa sich selbst sieht |trans-title="Can play a few positions": How newcomer Kyerewaa sees himself |url=https://www.muensterschezeitung.de/sport/preussen-muenster/daniel-kyerewaa-position-transfer-wechsel-schalke-scp-news-hamburger-sv-2782318?pid=true&ueg=default |access-date=27 August 2023 |work=Münstersche Zeitung |date=27 June 2023 |language=German}}</ref> During his time at Schalke 04 II he played in midfield, usually in the centre or on the right, being deployed in defensive and attacking roles.<ref name="bunse1"/> He also made two appearances as a left winger.<ref name="bunse1"/> When he was first called up to Schalke 04's first team, he was chosen as a replacement for the injured right-back Reinhold Ranftl.<ref name="bunse1"/>
==Personal life== Born in Germany, Kyerewaa is of Ghanaian descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportbild.bild.de/fussball/3-liga/fussball/3-liga-preussen-muenster-schalker-daniel-kyerewaa-ist-da-83969168.sport.html|title=3. Liga, Preußen Münster: Schalker Daniel Kyerewaa ist da!|date=18 May 2023|website=sportbild.bild.de}}</ref>
== Career statistics == {{updated|match played 25 April 2026}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Kyerewaa » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe504662/daniel-kyerewaa/club-matches/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Appearance(s) in the DFB-Pokal and FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Appearance(s) in the EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Schalke 04 II |2020–21 |Regionalliga West |11||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||11||1 |- |2021–22 |Regionalliga West |21||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||21||2 |- |2022–23 |Regionalliga West |32||11||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||32||11 |- !colspan="2"|Total !64!!14!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!64!!14 |- |rowspan="3"|Preußen Münster |2023–24 |3. Liga |33||2||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||34||2 |- |2024–25 |2. Bundesliga |20||3||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||21||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !53!!5!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!55!!5 |- |Reading |2025–26 |EFL League One |32||5||1||0||3||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy}}||0||37||5 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !149!!24!!3!!0!!3!!0!!1!!0!!156!!24 |} {{notelist}}
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==External links== * {{kicker|daniel-kankam-kyerewaa}}
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