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STV News
11-07-2025
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- STV News
'I can only skyrocket from here': Daniels relishing Kilmarnock move
Djenairo Daniels has found his love of football again and hopes Kilmarnock can 'skyrocket' his career. The 23-year-old Dutch striker signed a two-year deal with the Ayrshire club following a short spell at League of Ireland club Cork City where he regained his confidence and scoring touch with five goals in 12 appearances. Daniels has also had spells with Icelandic side Fram Reykjavik, Leixoes in Portugal and Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC, but he sees Killie as the launchpad for his future. Ahead of the Premier Sports Cup opener against Brora Rangers on Saturday, he said: 'Before that (Cork) I had no club for a long amount of time. 'I tried to find the love of football again and then Cork came with a short stay, a brief stay because of two injured players they had and I took that chance. 'Even when I had no club, I kept training every day, six days a week. 'So I never gave up, but in my head I was like, f**k, it's just not going that well for me. Things came, but were not the things that gave me the feeling that 'I have to go there'. 'I went to teams and it was short stays and not playing. And that kind of lowered the confidence in myself, but my family and my agent and the people behind me, they kept giving me the energy that I needed to keep going. 'I was just waiting and waiting and waiting, waiting and waiting, and then Cork came, and then I got the confidence back because I scored goals, I played a lot, and I think that was the most important thing, to play a lot of games. 'This step gave me the love again. I know that I can do it, so I just need to go harder and harder every day. 'I know that Virgil van Dijk played for Celtic, I know the Scottish league is not a small league. It's a big league, and they're just going at it like same as in England. And I like that kind of football. 'The manager (Stuart Kettlewell) just told me that I will fit Killie's plans and that I can only skyrocket from here. 'That was the most important for me, someone that gave me the confidence and he gave me the confidence that I needed. He showed me that he really wanted me. 'I think from here I can skyrocket and I have the confidence in that. So it's just for me to play and show the Scottish League what I'm about. 'They will see a player that works 110 per cent every game, every day, work for the team and give everything on the pitch and leave everything on the pitch.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
11-07-2025
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- BBC News
'I can only skyrocket from here' - Daniels confident of kicking-on at Killie
Djenairo Daniels says he's found his love of football again and hopes Kilmarnock can "skyrocket" his striker Daniels, 23, signed a two-year deal with the Ayrshire club following a short spell at League of Ireland side Cork City where he regained his confidence, scoring five goals in 12 appearances, but sees Killie as the launchpad for his future."Before [Cork] I had no club for a long time," the striker said as he previewed Kilmarnock's League Cup opener against Brora Rangers."I tried to find the love of football again and then Cork came with a short stay, a brief stay because of two injured players they had and I took that chance."This step gave me the love again. I know that I can do it, so I just need to go harder and harder every day."Daniels is excited to kick on in Scotland following positive conversations with manager Stuart Kettlewell."I know that Virgil van Dijk played for Celtic, I know the Scottish league is not a small league, it's a big league," he added. "The manager just told me that I will fit Killie's plans and that I can only skyrocket from here."That was the most important for me, someone that gave me the confidence and he gave me the confidence that I needed. He showed me that he really wanted me."I think from here I can skyrocket and I have the confidence in that. So, it's just for me to play and show the Scottish League what I'm about."They will see a player that works 110% every game, every day, work for the team and give everything on the pitch and leave everything on the pitch."
BBC News
08-07-2025
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- BBC News
Have your say on Kettlewell's signings so far
After a busy day at Rugby Park on Monday - where "quality" striker Djenairo Daniels and "technically good" midfielder Tom Lowrey arrived - we want to know how you're feeling about the shape of Stuart Kettlewell's kick off the season on Saturday away to Highland League side Brora Rangers in not only the manager's first competitive game in charge, but the first for the nine new players he has signed so far. If you need a wee reminder who they are, you can check them out us your feelings on the business done - and perhaps what still needs to be done - here.
The Irish Sun
07-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Dutch striker Djenairo Daniels leaves Cork City after just three months to join Kilmarnock in Scottish Premiership move
DJENAIRO DANIELS has declared himself ready to take on the Scottish Premiership. The Dutch striker has completed a move to 2 Djenairo Daniels has joined Kilmarnock from Cork City after just three-months with the Rebels 2 Djenairo Daniels joins the SPL on a two-year contract from the Leighsiders The Leesiders have received an undisclosed fee for the Dutch striker who bagged five goals and two assists in his 12 appearances for the club. Daniels, 23, said: 'I'm very happy to be here. I couldn't wait until everything was done. 'The decision was very quick, because it's a big stage, a big opportunity for me and my career. "That was the decision I had to make for my career. read more on football 'I am very aggressive, quick and I can score goals... I am ready for this league.' Daniels came through the ranks at PSV Eindhoven and Utrecht and had spells playing in Italy, Canada, Portugal and Iceland but had been without a club for five months prior to joining City. Killie boss Stuart Kettlewell said: 'Djenairo is one that we've been aware of for a while and his qualities are clear to see. 'He's been playing consistently recently and we're confident he will come in and hit the ground running. Most read in Football "And that he can add to the quality we already have in the squad. We're looking forward to working with him.' Chelsea's £54M Wonderkid Estevão SNUBS Club World Cup to Say Goodbye to Palmeiras | From The Sports Desk | Sun Sport
Irish Independent
07-07-2025
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- Irish Independent
LOI transfers: Dutch forward Djenairo Daniels leaves Cork City for Scottish side Kilmarnock
Dutch forward Djenairo Daniels says he's ready to make an impact at SPL side Kilmarnock after his move from Cork City.
