Danel Sinani
Danel Sinani is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays club football for Norwich City, as a midfielder.
Club career
Sinani has played club football for Racing FC Union Luxembourg and F91 Dudelange. He has won two Luxembourg National Division titles with Dudelange. In November 2018, he scored against Olympiacos F.C. the first ever goal for a Luxembourgish club in the group stage of a major European competition. In the summer of 2019, Sinani was offered a move to R.E. Virton, who play in the Belgian league, but Sinani refused the deal. Later in the year, he scored two goals in a Europa League match against five time Europa League winners Sevilla. As of 2020, he has scored 13 goals in UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches. Sinani has scored 14 goals in 16 appearances in the 2019–20 Luxembourg National Division, nine goals in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League, and 24 goals in 30 matches in all competitions.In April 2020, he signed for Norwich City for the 2020–21 season. His contract is until 2023, and he is the first Luxembourgish Norwich City player.
International career
He made his international debut for Luxembourg in 2017. Kosovo approached Sinani about representing them internationally, as his parents are from Dragaš. Sinani refused the meeting to discuss it, as he sees Luxembourg as his home. Sinani scored three goals for Luxembourg during their 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D campaign.Awards
In 2019, Sinani was given the Luxembourg Footballer of the Year award. It was his first award of the trophy, known as the Wanderpokal Challenge Guy Greffrath.Personal life
Sinani was born in Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia to ethnic Gorani parents from Dragaš. He moved to Luxembourg along with his family at the age of 5.International goals
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 8 September 2018 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D | |
| 2 | 11 September 2018 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D | |
| 3 | 15 October 2018 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D |