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Danny Kane

Danny Kane (born 23 April 1997) is an Irish professional football player and coach. Kane currently plays as a defender for Cashmere Technical in the Southern League (New Zealand). He previously played for Huddersfield Town at youth level, before going on to play for Cork City, AFC Fylde (loan) and Sligo Rovers. Kane represented the Republic of Ireland national side at each underage level up to Under-21 level.

Kane is also an OFC/NZF B Licensed Football Coach, and currently holds the role of Director of Football at Waimak United FC in Canterbury, New Zealand.

On 16 February 2013, Kane signed as an academy scholar for Huddersfield Town, the club then playing in the EFL Championship. Kane joined the Huddersfield Town Academy Under-18 squad for the start of the 2013-14 Season. In his first season at the club, Kane was a member of the Huddersfield Under-18 side that won the U18 Professional Development League 2 North Division and national titles. He was also part of the same side which reached the Quarter Final stage of the 2013–14 FA Youth Cup defeating the Manchester United Under-18 side en route.

During his second season as an academy scholar, Kane was an integral part of the Huddersfield Town Under-18 side that won the U18 Professional Development League 2 North Division title for the second season in succession.

Kane was a key member of the Huddersfield Town U21 side during the 2015-16 season as they won the U21 Professional Development League 2, topping the North Division and defeating Sheffield United in the national final. Kane was part of the same side which reached the semifinal stage of the 2015–16 Under-21 Premier League Cup.

2017–18 Season

Kane made his first team debut for Huddersfield Town in a 3-1 pre-season friendly win over Bury F.C. during July 2017. Kane played for the Huddersfield Town U21 side (Development Squad) up until January 2018, at which point he departed the club.

On 24 January 2018, Kane departed Huddersfield Town following five years at the English club, to join League of Ireland Premier Division champions Cork City. Kane made his league debut for Cork City in a 1-0 home win over Dundalk at Turners Cross on 27 April 2018. Kane made his UEFA Champions League debut in the second leg of Cork City's First Qualifying Round defeat to Polish champions Legia Warsaw on 17 July 2018. Kane terminated his contract with Cork City in January 2019, having reached a mutual agreement with the club.

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