Jesper Daland

Jesper Norman Daland (born 6 January 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan from EFL League One club Cardiff City.

Club career

Start

Daland signed with Start before the 2019 season. A knee injury ruined his entire first season at the club, which meant that he only made his league debut for the club on 17 June 2020 in a 2–2 draw against Strømsgodset. Four days later, he scored his first league goal in a 2–2 draw against Sandefjord. His strong performances during the 2020 season meant that he was awarded the IK Start Young Player of the Year award in January 2021.

Cercle Brugge

In May 2021, Daland signed a four-year contract with Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge. He made his debut as a starter on 24 July 2021 in a match against Beerschot which was interrupted after 55 minutes due to heavy rainfall. The match was continued on 27 July, and ended in a 1–0 win for Cercle.

Cardiff City

On 20 August 2024, Daland signed for EFL Championship club Cardiff City on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Fortuna Düsseldorf

On 30 August 2025, Daland joined 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

Career statistics

As of match played 2 November 2025