Emmanuel Danso

Emmanuel Danso of Livingston was born in Accra, Ghana on 10 November 2000 (age 25).

Emmanuel Danso, born on 10 November 2000 (age 25), is a Ghanaian central defensive midfielder with Livingston. He wears number 20 and is valued at around £340,000 by Transfermarkt.

His Livingston spell gives the main shape to his senior record. In 2026-27, he has made 10 Championship appearances and scored one goal, with another appearance in the Scottish Cup. Across all competitions for the club, that stands at 11 appearances and one goal.

That 2026-27 campaign is also his most productive league season to date. Danso’s profile remains straightforward: a Ghanaian holding midfielder building his career at Livingston, with his contribution measured more in involvement than headline numbers.

📈 Key stats and insights

Emmanuel Danso has 10 Championship 2026 - 2027 appearances (9 starts, 1 sub)

Emmanuel Danso has scored 1 goal in the Championship 2026 - 2027 season

Emmanuel Danso has accumulated 4 yellow cards in 10 league appearances

Emmanuel Danso joined Livingston for a free transfer in January 2026

Emmanuel Danso carries a €400k market value

Last updated 28 October 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Emmanuel Danso

CDM

1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height: 20
Squad Number: 66kg (10st 5lb)
Weight: 10 November 2000 (age 25)
Date of Birth: Accra
Birthplace: Ghana 🇬🇭
Country of Birth: Livingston
Team: £340,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Livingston
Championship 2026 - 2027
Games: 10
Starting: 9
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 83%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 4
Reds: -

Team: Livingston
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In Championship 2026 - 2027 Danso has made 10 appearances (9 starts, 1 substitute) and scored 1 goal; four yellow cards in those matches point to a combative central defensive midfield role and his starting record underlines his importance to Livingston's matchday XI so far this season.

📋 Career stats

Team: Livingston
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: 1

Team: Livingston
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: Stabaek
Season 2025
Country: Norway 🇳🇴
Games: 24
Goals: -

Team: Stromsgodset
Season 2024
Country: Norway 🇳🇴
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Stromsgodset
Season 2023
Country: Norway 🇳🇴
Games: 12
Goals: -

Team: Stromsgodset
Season 2022
Country: Norway 🇳🇴
Games: 4
Goals: -

Danso is 25, Ghanaian and plays as a central defensive midfielder for Livingston. His career path moved from Lyon to Norwegian football with Stromsgodset in August 2022 and then Stabaek in March 2025 before a switch to Scotland in January 2026, a sequence that shows steady movement across leagues rather than long spells at any one club.

💰 Transfers

Team: Livingston
1 January 2026
From: Stabaek
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Stabaek
21 March 2025
From: Stromsgodset
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Stromsgodset
18 August 2022
From: Lyon
Type: Free Transfer

All of Danso's recorded moves have been free transfers — he left Lyon for Stromsgodset in August 2022, moved to Stabaek in March 2025, and joined Livingston in January 2026, taking him from France into Norway and then into Scottish football.

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🔗 External links

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