| Daniel Cousin | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Cousin | |
| Date of birth | February 2 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Libreville, Gabon | |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Rangers | |
| Number | 29 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997-1998 1998-2000 2000-2004 2004-2007 2007-Present |
Martigues Niort Le Mans Lens Rangers |
36 (5) 46 (5) 128 (44) 101 (26) 15 (7) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2000-Present | Gabon | 15 (6) |
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Daniel Cousin (born February 2, 1977 in Libreville) is a French-Gabonese football striker, he currently plays for Rangers. Cousin is known for his ability to turn and make space in tight areas, which led to his nickname "Le Faucon" which translates to "The Hawk". The correct pronunciation of his surname is "Coo-sahn". He previously played for RC Lens, a club to which he moved from Le Mans Union Club 72 in the summer of 2004. He has played international matches for the Gabon national football team. On August 9 2007, Cousin arrived at Murray Park in Glasgow to hold contract talks over a move; it was later confirmed that he had signed a three-year deal for a reported fee of £1m.[1] He scored his first goal for Rangers on his debut in a 2-0 home league win against St. Mirren on August 11 2007,[2] and scored twice on his first start a week later against Falkirk.[3] Cousin scored on his return to France, against Lyon in the UEFA Champions League on the 2 October 2007. Rangers beat Lyon 3-0, Cousin scoring the second goal of the game, on his Champions League debut for the Glasgow side.[4] In November 2007 Cousin was linked with a transfer away from Rangers, and it was reported that he had a release clause in his current contract which means he could leave in January 2008. This was denied by Rangers but it was admitted he has a release clause of three million pounds during the 2008 summer transfer window.[5] Cousin intensified this speculation when he sparked an attack on his Rangers team mates over their drinking and dietary habits ahead of a crucial game with Olympique Lyonnais.[6] This was dismissed by Cousin, who said he had been misquoted.[7]
References
- ^ "Cousin completes Rangers switch", BBC Sport website, August 9, 2007.
- ^ "Rangers 2-0 St Mirren", BBC Sport website, 11 August 2007.
- ^ "Rangers 7-2 Falkirk", BBC Sport website, 18 August 2007.
- ^ "Lyon 0-3 Rangers", BBC Sport website, 2 October 2007.
- ^ "Cousin’s £3m exit clause in summer", Evening Times website, 13 November 2007.
- ^ "Cousin turns on his Rangers team-mates with blast over drinking culture", Mail on Sunday website, December 11 2007.
- ^ "Ferguson: No rift with Cousin", Sporting Life, 11 December 2007.
External links
- Daniel Cousin career stats at Soccerbase
- Yahoo Sports profile
- Daniel Cousin player information, honours, career stats and timeline
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1 McGregor • 2 Hutton • 3 Weir • 4 Buffel • 5 Papac • 6 Ferguson • 7 Hemdani • 8 Thomson • 9 Boyd • 10 Novo • 11 Adam • 12 Ehiogu • 14 Faye • 15 Gow • 16 G. Smith • 17 Burke • 18 Naismith • 19 Darcheville • 20 Beasley • 21 Broadfoot • 22 Webster • 24 Cuéllar • 25 Carroll • 26 S. Smith • 27 McCulloch • 28 Whittaker • 29 Cousin • Manager: W. Smith |
