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), now with Kilmarnock. An imposing 6ft 3in (1.90m) forward, he wears squad number 29 and is valued at around £170,000 by Transfermarkt.

His most productive league spell came at Cork City in 2025, where he scored five goals in 12 appearances. That is the clearest marker so far of what he can offer: a striker with physical presence and enough penalty-box output to keep himself in the conversation.

At Kilmarnock in 2026–27, Daniels has made nine league appearances and scored one league goal, along with one League Cup appearance. His Kilmarnock total stands at 10 appearances and one goal across all competitions.

Daniels’ career to date has been a modest one across Ireland and Scotland, with Cork City providing his best scoring run and Kilmarnock giving him his current platform.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Djenairo Daniels has made 9 Premiership appearances this season (2 starts, 7 as substitute)
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Djenairo Daniels has scored 1 Premiership goal in 2026-27
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Djenairo Daniels has recorded 2 yellow cards and 1 red in Premiership action this season
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Djenairo Daniels averages a 6.55 season rating (high 6.98, low 6.09)
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Djenairo Daniels has a market value of €200k
Last updated 2 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
9
Starting
2
Substitute
7
Unused
3
Utilisation
75%
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
-

Djenairo Daniels is a 24-year-old striker for Kilmarnock and in 2026-27 has made 9 Premiership appearances — 2 starts and 7 as a substitute — and scored 1 league goal; he has also featured once in the League Cup and collected 2 yellow cards and 1 red. Those numbers point to a squad role as an impact option off the bench rather than a regular starter.

🔥 Recent form

Last 6 appearances for Djenairo Daniels.

Season average rating: 6.69

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
Match
Hibernian
Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
15 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
17
Goals
-
Rating
6.1

Daniels is averaging a 6.55 rating this season, with a high of 6.98 and a low of 6.09 — a relatively tight range that suggests modest but steady performances and limited variance when he plays.

📋 Career stats

Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
9
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 between reserve setups and senior clubs across several countries, with a string of short-term moves and loans marking his progression: he moved from Jong PSV to Jong Utrecht in January 2021, joined Sassuolo on loan in August 2021, transferred to Pacific FC in February 2022, signed for Cork City as an unattached player in April 2025, and then joined Kilmarnock in July 2025.

💰 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 predominantly free moves and short deals — a free transfer from Jong Utrecht to Pacific FC in February 2022, a loan to Sassuolo in August 2021, a free switch from Jong PSV to Jong Utrecht in January 2021, a signing for Cork City as an unattached player in April 2025, and a free transfer to Kilmarnock in July 2025.

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