Dani Lual

Dani Lual

Personal information
Full name	Dani Lual Gumnok Thon
Date of birth	(2002-11-29) 29 November 2002 (age 22) [1]
Place of birth	Kakuma, Kenya
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-Forward
Team information
Current team	Speyer 09
Number	13
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–2019	Atlabara
2019–2021	Mathare United
2021–2024	MFK Vyškov	9	(1)
2022	→ Blansko (loan)	23	(5)
2023	→ Super Nova (loan)	13	(1)
2024	Știința Miroslava	0	(0)
2024–	Speyer 09	0	(0)
International career‡
2021–	South Sudan	2	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 November 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 October 2021

Dani Lual Gumnok Thon (born 29 November 2002) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a forward for FC Speyer 09 and the South Sudan national team.

Club career

Lula started his career with Atlabara. ^[2] In 2019, he signed for Kenyan side Mathare United. ^{[3] [4]} After that, Lual trialed for Valencia C in Spain. ^[5]

In 2021, he came to the Czech Republic, more precisely to the second league in Vyškov. ^{[6] [7]} Besides playing for their first team, he also played for their youth team. ^[8] In 2022, he was sent on loan to Blansko. ^[9]

International career

Lual made his debut for his national team in October 2021. He made his first appearance against Sierra Leone. ^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 November 2022 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
MFK Vyškov	2021–22	Fortuna národní liga	7	1	0	0	–		–		7	1
	2022–23	Fortuna národní liga	2	0	1	1	–		–		3	1
	Total		9	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	10	2
Blansko (loan)	2022–23	Fortuna národní liga	9	4	0	0	–		–		9	4
Career total			18	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	19	6

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 12 October 2021. ^[1]

South Sudan
Year	Apps	Goals
2021	2	1
Total	2	1

International goals

Scores and results list South Sudan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lual goal.

List of international goals scored by Dani Lual ^[1]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 October 2021	Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco	Gambia	1–2	1–2	Friendly

References

1. "D.Lual: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
2. "Mathare United's Lual keeps focus despite tough times". the-star.co.ke.
3. "Lual expected back at Mathare after South Sudan axe him from squad". m.mozzartsportke.com.
4. "Kenya based duo named in provisional South Sudan U23 CECAFA squad". michezoafrika.com.
5. "Former Mathare United forward keeping European dream alive". pd.co.ke. 16 November 2022.
6. "Vyškovský kouč chválí posilu. Lual se uvedl pěti brankami za béčko". idnes.cz. 4 April 2022.
7. "Lual set to join Czech Repulblic second tier side". 23 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
8. "Former Mathare forward Dani Lual happy to open goal account in Czech Republic". m.mozzartsportke.Iom.
9. "Afričané z Vyškova: kdo jsou Benny a Fofi? Po jednom z klenotů touží Baník". isport.blesk.cz.
10. "Sierra Leone vs. South Sudan". 6 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2023.