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Name: Daniel Cousin
Nationality: Gabonese
Date of Birth: 07/02/1977
Height:6' 1" (186cm)
Weight:13st 5lbs (85.0kg)
Previous  
Clubs:Lens, Rangers
Position: Striker

With further striking options needed for the Tigers' first ever assault on the top flight, manager Phil Brown beat the transfer deadline to sign Daniel Cousin from Rangers for an undisclosed fee.

Just days earlier, Cousin had scored for Rangers in their derby victory against Celtic, although he was later sent off in what proved to be his final game for the Scottish club.

Born in Gabon, Cousin moved to France at a young age with the rest of his family and his football career started in the lower leagues of French football, featuring spells with Martigues and Niort.

His career really took off after a move to Le Mans, where he scored 44 goals in 149 appearances. His form led to another move, this time to RC Lens and he netted 26 times in 101 games.

With a number of British clubs reportedly interested, Rangers eventually won the race to land his signature in 2007. He was an instant hit at Ibrox, scoring on his debut and then netting twice on his first start.

His form in Scotland attracted plenty of admirers and in January 2008, Fulham launched a bid to take him to Craven Cottage. Their bid of £3million activated a release clause in his contract, but just when it looked as though he would be heading South, FIFA cancelled the transfer because Cousin had already played competitive games for Lens and Rangers that season.

He remained at Ibrox and ended the season with a more than respectable goal ratio. However, his season turned sour when he was stupidly sent off in the UEFA Cup Semi-Final second leg win against Fiorentina.

Cousin's start to the 2008/09 season was enough to pursuade the Tigers to launch a bid and having signed, he made his debut in the 2-2 draw with Everton. He scored his first goal a week later, a famous winner against Arsenal and he also netted against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

A back injury disrupted his season, but he has recently returned to action for the closing weeks of the season.

On the international front, Cousin has a formidable scoring record having made his debut against South Africa in 2000.

DANIEL COUSIN'S FULL INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES FOR GABON WHILST WITH HULL CITY
Total up to 3 April 2009: 1 cap
11.10.2008 H v Libya in Libreville (World Cup 2010 Qualifier)

Season 2008 - 09

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 18  (9) 4 1 0
FA Cup 3  (0) 1 0 0
 

Rangers
Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 1  (1) 1 1 1
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Rangers 2007 - 08League 20  (6) 10
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
  League Cup 0  (2) 0
  Euro Cups 5  (7) 2
Lens 2007 - 08League 0  (1) 0
Lens 2006 - 07League 22  (8) 4
  Euro Cups 9  (1) 4
Lens 2005 - 06League 28  (4) 11
  Euro Cups 8  (2) 8
Lens 2004 - 05League 24  (10) 6
  Euro Cups 2  (0) 2
 
Daniel Cousin
 Player Profiles
1 Boaz Myhill Goalkeeper  
2 Nathan Doyle Midfielder  
3 Andy Dawson Defender  
4 Ian Ashbee Midfielder  
6 Michael Turner Defender  
7 Craig Fagan Striker  
8 Nick Barmby Midfielder  
10 Deiberson Geovanni Midfielder  
11 Bryan Hughes Midfielder  
12 Matt Duke Goalkeeper  
14 Richard Garcia Striker  
15 Bernard Mendy Defender  
16 Peter Halmosi Midfielder  
17 Kevin Kilbane Midfielder  
18 Caleb Folan Striker  
20 George Boateng Midfielder  
21 Samuel Ricketts Defender  
22 Dean Marney Midfielder  
24 Kamil Zayatte Defender  
25 Daniel Cousin Striker  
26 Tony Warner
(on loan to Leics )
Goalkeeper  
27 Nicky Featherstone Midfielder  
30 Anthony Gardner Defender  
31 Will Atkinson Midfielder  
33 Jimmy Bullard Midfielder  
35 Liam Cooper Defender  
36 Jamie Devitt Midfielder  
39 Steve Gardner Defender  
42 Ryan Kendall Striker  

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