Daniel Cousin: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Daniel Cousin: profile

Daniel Cousin (born 2 February 1977 in Libreville, Gabon) is a former Gabonese footballer who played as a forward.

Cousin made the step into senior football with FC Martigues in 1997. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries since 1997. The busiest spell of his career was at Le Mans F.C. (2000–2004): 129 appearances and 44 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 407 appearances and 103 goals.

At international level, Cousin represented Gabon (2000–2010), earning 52 caps and scoring 11 goals. Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Madagascar on 22 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification).

Libreville has produced 64 footballers in our database, including Mario Lemina, Frédéric Bulot and Bruno Ecuele Manga.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 4: France, United Kingdom, Greece and Gabon
Club goals per game: 0.25 (103 in 407)
Height: 187 cm — taller than 92% of Gabonese internationals on record
Latest move: Rangers F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Edmond Tapsoba, Sadiq Umar and Omar Mascarell (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1998	FC Martigues	Ligue 2	36	5
1998–2000	Chamois Niortais F.C.	Championnat National 1	46	5
2000–2004	Le Mans F.C.	Ligue 1	129	44
2004–2007	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	101	26
2007–2008	Rangers F.C.	Scottish Premiership	28	11
2008–2010	Hull City A.F.C.	Premier League	31	4
2010	Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.	Super League Greece 2	9	2
2010–2011	Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.	Super League Greece 2	27	6
2011–2014	Sapins FC	Gabon Championnat National D1	–	–
2012	Rangers F.C.	Scottish Premiership	0	0
2012–	Sapins FC	Gabon Championnat National D1	–	–
	Total		407	103

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2010	Gabon	Senior	52	11

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	22 Apr 2000	Gabon 1–0 Madagascar	41	World Cup Qualification
2	9 Sep 2009	Cameroon 2–1 Gabon	90	World Cup Qualification
3	10 Oct 2009	Gabon 3–1 Morocco	70	World Cup Qualification
4	13 Jan 2010	Cameroon 0–1 Gabon	17	Africa Cup of Nations
5	27 Jan 2012	Gabon 3–2 Morocco	79	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Daniel Cousin?

Daniel Cousin was born on 2 February 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Daniel Cousin born?

Daniel Cousin was born in Libreville, Gabon.

Which national team does Daniel Cousin play for?

Daniel Cousin played international football for Gabon. He has 52 caps and 11 goals on record.

Which clubs has Daniel Cousin played for?

Daniel Cousin's recorded clubs are FC Martigues, Chamois Niortais F.C., Le Mans F.C., R.C. Lens, Rangers F.C., Hull City A.F.C., Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. and Sapins FC.

How tall is Daniel Cousin?

Daniel Cousin is 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Daniel Cousin play?

Daniel Cousin played as a forward.