Collin Quaner
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_(cropped).jpg) Quaner with Union Berlin in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Collin Quaner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Arminia Bielefeld II | 8 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Arminia Bielefeld | 18 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | FC Ingolstadt II | 14 | (3) |
| 2011–2014 | FC Ingolstadt | 26 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → Hansa Rostock (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | VfR Aalen | 27 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Union Berlin | 29 | (8) |
| 2017–2020 | Huddersfield Town | 49 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2021 | St Mirren | 6 | (1) |
| 2021 | Austria Klagenfurt | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 201 | (28) | |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Germany U20 | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Collin Quaner (born 18 June 1991) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Quaner grew up in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, where his parents still live.[2] He is of Ghanaian ancestry.[3] His father is Ghanaian while his mother is German.[4]
Career
Arminia Bielefeld
In June 2010 Quaner joined 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld from Fortuna Düsseldorf where he had played for Fortuna Düsseldorf II and the club's under-19 youth team.[5] He signed a two-year contract with Arminia Bielefeld.[5]
In September 2010 Quaner was invited to a training course of the Germany U20 national team by coach Frank Wormuth.[6] He also appeared in a match against the Switzerland U20, scoring the second goal in a 3–0 win.[7]
Union Berlin
In July 2015, after VfR Aalen were relegated to the 3. Liga, Quaner moved on a free transfer to 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin signing a two-year contract until 2017.
Huddersfield Town
On 20 January 2017, Quaner completed a move to EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on his debut against Rochdale in the FA Cup on 28 January 2017,[9] and he helped the club win promotion to the Premier League in May 2017 via the play-offs with Quaner creating Nahki Wells' equaliser in the semi-final second-leg at Sheffield Wednesday just one minute after his introduction as a substitute. The Terriers went on to win both the semi-final and final, in which Quaner also came off the bench, on penalties. He was released by Huddersfield in July 2020.[10]
Ipswich Town (loan)
On 8 January 2019, Quaner was loaned to Ipswich Town in a season which saw the club relegated.[11]
St Mirren
Six months after being released by Huddersfield, Quaner signed with Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on 8 January 2021, on a deal short-term deal until the end of the 2020–21 season.[12]
Austria Klagenfurt and retirement
In November 2021 Quaner trained with Austria Klagenfurt[13] before signing a contract until summer 2023.[14] In December he agreed the termination of his contract and ended his playing career citing persistent knee and achilles problems.[15][16]
