Djenairo Daniels

Djenairo Daniels of Kilmarnock was born in Spijkenisse , Netherlands on 7 January 2002 (age 24).

Djenairo Daniels is a Dutch striker, born on 7 January 2002 (age 24), and currently with Kilmarnock, where he wears squad number 29. At 6ft 3in (1.90m), he gives them an imposing centre-forward option rather than the sort likely to drift unnoticed through a back line.

His most productive league spell came at Cork City in 2025, when he scored five goals in 12 appearances. That form gave his career a useful step forward and led into his move into Scottish football with Kilmarnock.

In 2026-27, Daniels has made 10 league appearances for Kilmarnock, scoring once, and has also featured once in the League Cup. Across all competitions for the club, he has 11 appearances and one goal. His current market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Daniels remains an established professional still building his record: a tall Dutch striker whose career has taken him from Cork City to Kilmarnock, with his Scottish spell still in its early stages.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Djenairo Daniels has made 10 Premiership appearances in 2026-27 (2 starts – 8 as substitute)
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Djenairo Daniels has scored one goal in the 2026-27 Premiership
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Djenairo Daniels averages a 6.67 rating this season with a range of 6.09–7.8
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Djenairo Daniels has received two yellow cards and one red in 2026-27
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Djenairo Daniels joined Kilmarnock on a free transfer in July 2025
Last updated 10 November 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
ST
1.9m (6ft 2in)
Height
29
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
7 January 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth
Spijkenisse
Birthplace
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Country of Birth
Kilmarnock
Team
£170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
10
Starting
2
Substitute
8
Unused
3
Utilisation
77%
Goals
1
Yellows
2
Reds
1
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
5
Utilisation
17%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

In the 2026-27 Premiership Daniels has made 10 appearances (2 starts – 8 as a substitute), scoring one goal and collecting two yellow cards and one red; the appearance profile points to a role primarily as an impact substitute rather than a regular starter.

🔥 Recent form

Last 6 appearances for Djenairo Daniels.

Season average rating: 6.67

Match
Celtic
Celtic 1-0 Kilmarnock
8 Nov 2026 (A)
Mins
26
Goals
-
Rating
6.4
Match
St. Johnstone
Kilmarnock 2-2 St. Johnstone
31 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
59
Goals
1
Rating
7.8
Match
Dundee
Dundee 3-1 Kilmarnock
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
1
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Falkirk
Falkirk 3-0 Kilmarnock
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
14
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Motherwell
Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
13
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Rangers
Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock
10 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
11
Goals
-
Rating
6.7

Daniels averages a 6.67 rating in 2026-27, with a season high of 7.8 and a low of 6.09, a spread that indicates generally modest performances with a handful of stronger outings.

📋 Career stats

Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
10
Goals
1
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
7
Goals
2
Team
Cork City
Cork City
Season 2025
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
12
Goals
5
Team
Jong Utrecht
Jong Utrecht
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Jong PSV
Jong PSV
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
3
Goals
1

Daniels's career has moved across reserve teams and short-term spells abroad — he has represented Jong PSV and Jong Utrecht, had a loan to Sassuolo, moved to Pacific FC, signed for Cork City after a period unattached and then joined Kilmarnock; the trajectory shows frequent moves and a pattern of short stays rather than a prolonged spell at a single club.

💰 Transfers

Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
7 July 2025
From
Cork City
Cork City
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Cork City
Cork City
21 April 2025
Type
Unattached
Team
Pacific FC
Pacific FC
18 February 2022
From
Jong Utrecht
Jong Utrecht
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
28 August 2021
From
Jong Utrecht
Jong Utrecht
Type
Loan
Team
Jong Utrecht
Jong Utrecht
6 January 2021
From
Jong PSV
Jong PSV
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Jong PSV
Jong PSV
10 July 2018
Type
Trainee

His transfers are dominated by free moves and a loan: a free move from Jong PSV to Jong Utrecht in January 2021, a loan to Sassuolo in August 2021, a free transfer to Pacific FC in February 2022, a return to club football via Cork City from unattached in April 2025, and a free transfer to Kilmarnock in July 2025 — the sequence reflects lateral moves and short-term changes rather than a steady climb up one ladder.

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