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Dante Cassanova
Born: 21 June 2004 (London, England)
Dante Cassanova
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London-born Dante Cassanova can operate as a right-back or in central midfield.
A former student at The Harefield Academy in Uxbridge, he stepped up to make his debut for our Under-18s in January, 2020, while still a schoolboy, helping to keep back-to-back clean sheets in victories against Brighton & Hove Albion and Swansea City.
During the 2020/21 season, his first campaign as a full-time Under-18s player, he primarily played at right-back, making 16 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League and FA Youth Cup.
He captained our Under-18s for a spell at the start of the 2021/22 campaign - he made 17 appearances in all competitions at that level during that season and featured twice for our Development Squad in the Premier League 2. He also made a further three Under-18 Premier League appearances for Derby County during a spell on trial with the Rams.
He missed the entire first half of the 2022/23 season through injury.