Daniel Fredrik Granli (born 1 May 1994) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Swedish club IF Elfsborg. Historically a right back, since 2018 he is mainly a centre-back.

Career

Club career

He is a son of former goalkeeper Espen Granli, and hails from Lier. After starting his youth career in Lier he went on to Bærum and Stabæk. He made his senior team debut in April 2013, when Stabæk was languishing in the 1. divisjon, in a match against Kongsvinger. He subsequently signed the professional contract. Stabæk was promoted, and he made his first-tier debut in March 2014 against Sogndal.

On 28 January 2019 Granli signed with Swedish AIK on a four-year contract. However, he was loaned out to Danish Superliga club AaB on 3 September 2020 for the rest of the year with an option to buy. On 6 January 2021 AaB confirmed, that they had triggered the buying option.

On 14 August 2023 he signed a two-year contract with ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands. On 28 December 2024, ADO Den Haag announced that Daniel Granli's contract, originally set to expire on 30 June 2025, would be terminated by mutual agreement on 31 December 2024.

On 26 February 2025, Granli signed with IF Elfsborg in Sweden until the end of 2025.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 November 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stabæk20131. divisjon16120—181
2014Tippeligaen21030—240
2015Tippeligaen22052—272
2016Tippeligaen17020—190
2017Eliteserien14050—190
2018Eliteserien29030—320
Total1191202—1393
AIK2019Allsvenskan1105070230
2020Allsvenskan13020—150
Total2407070380
AaB2020–21Danish Superliga27000—270
2021–22Danish Superliga28030—310
2022–23Danish Superliga22260—282
2023–24Danish 1st Division1000—10
Total78290—872
ADO Den Haag2023–24Eerste Divisie9000—90
2024–25Eerste Divisie9000—90
Total18000—182
Career total2393362702825

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
202010
Total10