Danny Ings

At 31 years old, Danny Ings has this physical status:

Club career

Ings was born in Winchester, Hampshire, and he grew up in Netley, Hampshire. As a child, he attended Netley Abbey Primary School, Hamble Community Sports College, and Brockenhurst College.

Ings hoped to play for Southampton, but was turned down because they were too small. He joined Southampton Central Sports before being released as a school student. Ings played for Itchen Tyro after his release.

In May 2008, he began working with AFC Bournemouth's Centre of Excellence while attending secondary school at Hamble Community Sports College. He had also played for the reserve team before. In a 2–1 away loss to Northampton Town in the Football League Trophy on October 6, he made his professional debut for Bournemouth, replacing Jason Tindall in the second half as a substitute. A long-term abdominal injury that limited his playing time blighted his second season in the youth team. He remained with the youth team until the summer of 2010, when he agreed to a short-term three-month contract. In September 2010, he continued his service until the 2010–11 campaign.

He was released on a one-month loan to Dorchester Town, which was located in September 2010. In a 2–1 home loss to Ebbsfleet United, his debut for the Magpies came on September 11, 2010. He equalized the score. In a 4–1 victory over Mangotsfield United in the FA Cup on Sunday, his second goal for Dorchester came on September 24th, scoring a penalty. His loan was extended for a new month on October 6th. The Magpies were knocked out of the FA Cup after losing 4–1 to Havant & Waterlooville. After arriving as a late replacement for Giuseppe Sole on Thursday, he scored his second in a 2–0 league victory over Lewes on October 16th. In a 2–1 away victory over Staines Town, he scored the opener. He scored his fifth goal in his fifth goal. His first game in November was a 2–1 home loss to Maidenhead United, which ended an undefeated run of six matches. His loan was extended for the third time in a row on November 12, 2010. In a 3–1 victory over Weston-super-Mare in the FA Trophy, he scored his second goal to help them advance to the next round. His time with Dorchester was cut short on November 23rd, after he was recalled from his loan by Bournemouth due to an injury crisis at the club.

On November 30, he signed a new deal extension that did not run until 2012. In a 2–0 away loss to Milton Keynes Dons in League One, where he was suspended in the first half for Steve Fletcher, he made his league debut and first appearance for Bournemouth on December 28, 2010. He began to play for the first time against Swindon Town on February 1, 2011, a 3–2 victory at Dean Court. He scored his first professional goal against Swindon Town on February 1, 2011. His work earned him a new deal extension, which will continue until 2013. In a 2–1 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge in the league on February 26, 2011, he scored a header to equalize. He added to his tally with a goal against Peterborough United in a 3–3 draw on April 1st. He had a good run in goalscoring from April to three games, scoring four goals in three matches. In the last minute against Tranmere Rovers, he scored an overhead kick to equalize, but the Cherries went on to lose the match 2–1. In a 2–0 away win over Notts County, he scored. In a 2–2 draw with Yeovil Town, he scored his first brace, with one penalty. Bournemouth's last match of the season came in the play-off semi-final loss to Huddersfield Town, as Bournemouth were ruled out on penalties.

In the summer of 2011, he was tasked with reported departures from Bournemouth to Celtic, Liverpool, and Newcastle United. Fulham's £400,000 bid was also turned down by the club. He was given his fifth contract in a year in July 2011, making him one of the top earners at the club. In a 3–0 away loss to Charlton Athletic, he stayed at the club through pre-season and started in the club's first match of the season. It was his last game for the club.

Ings signed for Burnley in the United Kingdom for an undisclosed fee that is likely to be in the region of £1 million per year on a four-year deal. Eddie Howe, the ex Bournemouth boss, who had made the same move eight months ago, has rejoined him.

In a 2–0 victory over Barnsley at Turf Moor on February 14, 2012, he made his debut on February 14, 2012, where he came on as a late replacement for Charlie Austin. In a 1–1 home draw with Crystal Palace in the league, his first appearance came a month later on March 10, 2012. Burnley's first goal came in a 5–1 victory over Portsmouth on 31 March. In a 3–1 loss to Birmingham City, his second goal came in the following match, where he scored the equalizer. In the season's last game of the season, he scored a 30-yard touchdown in a 1-1 home draw with Bristol City for his third goal of the season.

Following the transfer of striker Jay Rodriguez to Southampton, he began the 2012-2013 season as the first choice regular in pre-season. He scored in friendly victories over Altrincham and Bury. In his last pre-season match, he sustained another serious knee injury, losing 3–1 to Rochdale. He strained the knee cartilage in the opposite knee, resulting in surgery, and he was out of action for up to six months.

Ings was the main striker for the 2013-14 season following the departure of top-scoringer Charlie Austin to Queens Park Rangers. He put together a string of good results in the Clarets' pre-season campaign, scoring two goals in the first three league games as well as a a goal against York City in the League Cup. Ings was named the Month Player of the Month for October after a good start to the season.

In March 2014, Ings received the Football League Awards as the top contenders: Leeds United striker Ross McCormack and Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater. Burnley finished second in the 2013–14 Championship season with 22 goals, earning promotion to the Premier League.

Ings made his Premier League debut on September 19th in a 3–1 loss to Chelsea at Turf Moor. In a 1–3 loss to Everton on October 26, he scored his first Premier League goal.

Ings was in possession of both of Burnley's goals in their first away win of the Premier League season on November 22, 2014, scoring two goals in less than two minutes in two minutes. In a 1–0 victory over Southampton on December 13, he made his 100th appearance in the league.

Ings scored five goals in six Premier League games during January and February 2015, assuaging the team to win draws with Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion, as well as beating Queens Park Rangers. He scored the winning goal in 1–0 victories over Hull City and Aston Villa, respectively, in May, bringing to an end to the season with 11 goals from 35 league appearances.

Liverpool revealed on June 8th, 2015, that they had reached an agreement with Ings on personal terms, subject to a medical, as well as a transfer fee for players under the age of 24, which was to be negotiated between two clubs or determined by a tribunal. The fee would be determined by the Professional Football Compensation Committee under judicial scrutiny. The saga was eventually concluded on April 28, 2016. Burnley's fee for a tribunal hearing will be paid to them, with an additional £1.5 million in player performance-related compensation. Burnley's income from selling Ings to Southampton was reduced by an additional £3.6 million thanks to a clause that saw them pocket 20% of the £18 million Liverpool earned.

Ings made his competitive debut against West Ham in Anfield on August 29, 2015. He made his European debut for the club against Bordeaux on September 17th as a replacement for Divock Origi in a 1–1 draw. He replaced Christian Benteke at halftime and within three minutes scored his first Liverpool goal in a 1–1 draw against Norwich City. In the Merseyside derby on October 4, he began a draw of the same score against Everton.

Ings' first training session under new manager Jürgen Klopp, he sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee and was ruled out for the remainder of the season. However, Ings returned earlier than expected, playing as a substitute in the season's last match, a 1–1 draw away to West Bromwich Albion. Ings returned to training in the reserves in 2016-2017 to help increase endurance. Ings sustained injury to his right knee in a League Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur that would require another spell on the sidelines for up to 9 months. On November 9, he underwent surgery to fix the knee injury and began his recovery at Melwood.

In Ings' 2–0 loss to Leicester City in the EFL Cup on September 19, 2017 he made his first appearance in 11 months after the injury. He scored his first goal after recovering from injury in a 2–2 draw with West Brom on April 21, 2018. This was his first goal since 2015 and also his first goal under Jürgen Klopp.

Ings, who struggled for playing time in the 2017-18 season due to the return of attackers Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, and Sadio Mané, Ings demanded a move away from Liverpool in the summer of 2018. Ings was a popular figure in the dressing room, and Jurgen Klopp was reluctant to let him leave despite his few appearances in the previous season. Ings joined Southampton on an initial loan until the end of the season, and the transfer can be renewed to £18 million, plus a potential additional £2 million based on appearances. He made his debut as a second-half replacement in a goalless draw with former Burnley on August 12th. He made his first appearance in Southampton's 2–1 loss to Everton before scoring the first goal in the club's 2–0 victory over Crystal Palace on January 1, the club's first victory of the season.

In a 1–1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on July 16, Ings scored his 20th league goal of the 2019-20 season. After Matt Le Tissier and James Beattie, he became Southampton's third player to reach the 20 goal mark in the Premier League in history. In Southampton's 3–1 victory over Sheffield United on the last day of the season, Ings converted a penalty, taking his total number for the season to 22 goals in all competitions. He came in joint second in the Premier League Golden Boot competition with Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, just one goal behind Leicester City's Jamie Vardy.

In a 1–0 victory over his former club Liverpool on January 4, 2021, Ings scored his 50th Premier League goal. Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhüttl announced that Ings had tested positive for COVID-19 on January 14th. Ings also missed Southampton's 2–0 Premier League loss to Leicester. Ings scored his first goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday, after recovering from Covid19.

Ings signed a three-year deal with Premier League club Aston Villa on August 2021 for an undisclosed fee, according to BBC Sport, a £25 million contract. He scored a penalty on his debut in a 3–2 away loss to Watford on August 14th, then followed this by a score from a bicycle kick in a 2–0 home win over Newcastle United on August 21, the first goal in front of a full capacity at Villa Park since February 2020. Ings Goal of the Month for August was a strike, which was the first strike of the month. At their annual End of Season awards, Aston Villa's Goal of the Season was also named.

International career

By manager Gareth Southgate, Ings received his first international call-up to the England national under-21 team on October 3, 2013. In a 4–0 victory over San Marino a week later as a replacement. As England defeated San Marino 9–0 at the New Meadow on Monday, he earned his second cap in the reverse fixture on 19 November and scored twice. From 2013 to 2015, he played 13 caps and scored four goals for the under-21s.

Ings received his first international call-up to the full England national team from manager Roy Hodgson for the final UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying matches against Estonia and Lithuania on October 1st. He made his debut in the latter match on October 12th, replacing Harry Kane after 59 minutes of a tense 3–0 victory in Vilnius.

Ings' second appearance in the UEFA Nations League came just over five years ago on September 5, 2020, when he was a 68th-minute substitute in a 1–0 away win over Iceland. In a 3–0 friendly victory over Wales at Wembley Stadium on October 8, he scored his first international goal, an overhead kick.

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