Daniel Daga is a combative, highly rated young midfielder who rose from the Nigerian leagues to European football with Molde. A standout for Nigeria’s Flying Eagles at the 2023 U-20 World Cup and once named among the world’s best young talents, the Benue-born teenager has set his sights on the very top of the game after an early move to Norway.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Daniel Demenenge Daga |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Date of Birth | 10 January 2007 |
| Latest club | Molde FK |
| League | Eliteserien (NOR) |
| Position | Defensive midfielder |
| Market value | €600k |
Playing style: A tenacious, all-action midfielder
A compact central midfielder, Daga built his reputation on energy, tackling and composure well beyond his years.
- 🧱 Ball-winning: Racks up tackles, interceptions and recoveries in the middle of the park.
- 🏃 Work rate: Covers ground tirelessly and presses aggressively.
- 🧠 Composure: Keeps possession under pressure with a high pass completion.
- 💪 Aerial strength: Wins duels despite his age and frame.
- 🌟 Big ambitions: A confident talent who openly targets the game’s biggest stages.
Career: From Makurdi to Molde
Daga’s rise was swift, taking him from a Nigerian academy through the domestic leagues to a title-winning Enyimba side and then a move to Norway before he turned 18.
A rapid Nigerian breakthrough
Born in Makurdi, Daga emerged at Carabana FC before a breakthrough with FC One Rocket in the Nigeria National League. Champions Enyimba secured him in 2023, where he immediately impressed, winning multiple man-of-the-match awards as one of the youngest players in the league.
His displays for the Aba side, combined with his youth-international pedigree, quickly attracted interest from European scouts eager to sign one of Nigeria’s most promising midfield teenagers.
A move to Norway with Molde
In January 2025 Daga joined Norwegian club Molde, stepping up to European football at a young age. He has spoken of his ambition to follow Victor Osimhen to the top of the game, naming Europe’s biggest clubs as his eventual goal.
Still a teenager, he is focused on developing in the Eliteserien, using Norway as a platform much as several other Nigerian talents have done before making bigger moves.
| Team (Appea.) | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dakkada FC (20) | 1 |
| Enyimba Aba (40) | 2 |
| Molde FK (30) | 1 |
International tournaments: A Flying Eagles standout
Daga has been a key figure for Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, starring in the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with multiple man-of-the-match awards. He was the youngest player in Nigeria’s squad at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.
He started every game as Nigeria reached the quarter-finals before a defeat to South Korea. Those performances helped earn him recognition among the best young talents in world football and a professional move to Europe.
| Competition (Stage) | MP (Goal) |
|---|---|
| FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 (Quarter-finals) | 5 (0) |
Clubs journey: Nigeria to Norway
Daga’s path has moved quickly through Nigerian football and on to Scandinavia, with his title-winning spell at Enyimba the springboard for his European move.
Now developing at Molde in his late teens, the Benue-born midfielder is one of the brightest prospects in Nigerian football, with a stated determination to reach the game’s elite.
| Years | Club |
|---|---|
| 2022 | FC One Rocket |
| 2022–2023 | Dakkada FC |
| 2023–2025 | Enyimba Aba |
| 2025–Present | Molde FK |