Dan Happe, born 28 September 1998 (age 27), is an English central defender at Aberdeen, where he wears squad number 26. At 6ft 4in (1.92m), he is a commanding presence in the back line, which is generally the minimum requirement rather than a bonus for a centre-half of that build.
His career is still shaped most clearly by Leyton Orient. He came through there as a young defender, with his first league appearances arriving in 2016-17, and went on to make 43 league appearances across three seasons. That spell remains the substance of his senior career rather than a footnote.
At Aberdeen in 2026-27, Happe has made five league appearances and five more in the League Cup, scoring once in that competition. Across all competitions for the club, he has 10 appearances and one goal.
Happe’s career to date has been built around Leyton Orient, with Aberdeen the next significant step. He is an established professional centre-half with a clear position, a clear physical profile, and a record still weighted heavily towards his time in East London.
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