Daniel Kyerewaa
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Kamkam Kyerewaa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | SG Unterrath | ||
| 2016–2020 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Schalke 04 II | 64 | (14) |
| 2022 | Schalke 04 | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Preußen Münster | 53 | (5) |
| 2025– | Reading | 32 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2026 | |||
Daniel Kamkam Kyerewaa (born 5 October 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League One club Reading.[1]
Kyerewaa joined Schalke 04 II from Fortuna Düsseldorf's youth in summer 2020.[3] In his first season with Schalke 04's reserves he was a regular starter making 11 appearances scoring twice while also being kept out of action for five months due to a shoulder injury.[3] He received his first call-up to the first team squad by manager Mike Büskens for a 2. Bundesliga match against Hannover 96 in March 2022, which Schalke 04 won 2–1.[3] He received a second call-up for a match against Dynamo Dresden.[4]
In the 2022–23 season, his third with Schalke 04 II, Kyerewaa scored 11 goals and made 3 assists in 32 appearances.[4] When his departure from Schalke 04 was announced in May 2023, Ghanaian website Ghanasoccernet reported interest from Hamburger SV, Greuther Fürth and former club Fortuna Düsseldorf.[5][6]
In May 2023 it was announced Kyerewaa would move to 3. Liga club Preußen Münster for the 2023–24 season.[6]
On 22 July 2025, EFL League One club Reading announced the signing of Kyerewaa to a two-year contract, after he had left Preußen Münster earlier in the summer.[7]
Style of play
Kyerewaa is a versatile player.[8] During his time at Schalke 04 II he played in midfield, usually in the centre or on the right, being deployed in defensive and attacking roles.[3] He also made two appearances as a left winger.[3] When he was first called up to Schalke 04's first team, he was chosen as a replacement for the injured right-back Reinhold Ranftl.[3]
Personal life
Born in Germany, Kyerewaa is of Ghanaian descent.[9]
