Danny Latza
Birth date7 December 1989 (age 36)
Birth placeGelsenkirchen, West Germany
Height1.79 m[1]
CurrentclubFortuna Düsseldorf II
Clubnumber6
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 11995–1998
Youthclubs 1DJK Arminia Ückendorf
Youthyears 21998–2007
Youthclubs 2Schalke 04
Years 12007–2011
Clubs 1Schalke 04 II
Caps 165
Goals 19
Years 22009
Clubs 2Schalke 04
Caps 23
Goals 20
Years 32011–2013
Clubs 3Darmstadt 98
Caps 373
Goals 310
Years 42013–2015
Clubs 4VfL Bochum
Caps 464
Goals 44
Years 52015–2021
Clubs 5Mainz 05
Caps 5153
Goals 56
Years 62021–2024
Clubs 6Schalke 04
Caps 646
Goals 63
Years 72024–
Clubs 7Fortuna Düsseldorf II
Caps 723
Goals 71
Years 82025
Clubs 8Fortuna Düsseldorf
Caps 81
Goals 80
Nationalyears 12004–2005
Nationalteam 1Germany U16
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22005–2006
Nationalteam 2Germany U17
Nationalcaps 29
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32006–2007
Nationalteam 3Germany U18
Nationalcaps 34
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalyears 42007–2008
Nationalteam 4Germany U19
Nationalcaps 415
Nationalgoals 40
Nationalyears 52008–2009
Nationalteam 5Germany U20
Nationalcaps 58
Nationalgoals 53
Pcupdate8 March 2026

Danny Latza (born 7 December 1989) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Regionalliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf II.[2]

Career

Latza began his footballing career in 1995, at the age of five, as a youth player with his local team, DJK Arminia Ückendorf. He stayed as a player for three years before moving to Schalke 04 where he started his professional career. Latza's first professional appearance was in the Bundesliga on 14 February 2009 against VfL Bochum, when he came on as a substitute for Levan Kobiashvili.[3]

Latza joined the SV Darmstadt 98 for the 2011–12 3. Liga season. On 22 May 2013, it was announced that the MSV Duisburg had signed Latza.[4] However this contract was valid only for the 2. Bundesliga and was voided when the Deutsche Fußball Liga denied Duisburg the license to play in the 2013–14 2. Bundesliga season. After a brief trial spell, Latza signed with the 2. Bundesliga side Bochum.[5]

On 17 December 2016, Latza scored his first Bundesliga goals, a hat-trick for 1. FSV Mainz 05, in a 3–1 home victory against Hamburger SV.[6]

On 17 March 2021, Latza agreed to rejoin Schalke 04 on a free transfer for the 2021–22 season, signing a two-year contract which will be extended by an extra year should Schalke achieve promotion in that time.[7] He was promptly appointed the team's captain under the head coach Dimitrios Grammozis.[8]

On 12 November 2024, Latza joined Fortuna Düsseldorf II.[9]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 04 II2006–07Oberliga Westfalen20—20
2007–08Oberliga Westfalen10—10
2008–09Regionalliga West235—235
2009–10Regionalliga West192—192
2010–11Regionalliga West202—202
Total659—659
Schalke 042008–09Bundesliga300030
Darmstadt 982011–123. Liga366—366
2012–133. Liga374—374
Total7310—7310
VfL Bochum2013–142. Bundesliga34321364
2014–152. Bundesliga30120321
Total64441685
Mainz 052015–16Bundesliga27020290
2016–17Bundesliga21400214
2017–18Bundesliga29240332
2018–19Bundesliga24000240
2019–20Bundesliga23010240
2020–21Bundesliga29021311
Total1536911627
Schalke 042021–222. Bundesliga15210162
2022–23Bundesliga20010210
2023–242. Bundesliga11121132
Total46341504
Fortuna Düsseldorf II2024–25Regionalliga West141—141
Fortuna Düsseldorf2024–252. Bundesliga10—10
Career totals4193317343636

Honours

Schalke 04

References

  1. ^ "Danny Latza". FC Schalke 04. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Danny Latza" (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Dabrowski bestraft zu lässige Schalker" [Dabrowski punishes too nonchalant Schalke] (in German). Kicker. 14 February 2009. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. ^ ""Zebras" verpflichten Danny Latza" ["Zebras" sign Danny Latza] (in German). Deutsche Fußball Liga. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Bochum greift bei Latza zu" [Bochum snatches Latza] (in German). Kicker. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Latza hat-trick upends Hamburg in Mainz". Bundesliga. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Danny Latza chooses FC Schalke 04". Schalke 04. 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Danny Latza is the new captain of Schalke 04". Schalke 04. 9 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Fortuna verpflichtet Danny Latza für die U23" (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. 12 November 2024.
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  11. ^ "Danny Latza – Club matches". Worldfootball