Anton Donkor

Anton-Leander Donkor (born 11 November 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left winger for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.^[1]

Anton Donkor

Donkor in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Anton-Leander Donkor
Date of birth	(1997-11-11) 11 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Göttingen, Germany
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Left-back, left winger
Team information
Current team	Schalke 04
Number	30
Youth career
2002–2008	RSV Göttingen 05
2008–2012	SG Lenglern
2012–2016	VfL Wolfsburg
2017	→ Everton (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	VfL Wolfsburg II	18	(1)
2018–2019	→ Hansa Rostock (loan)	9	(1)
2018–2019	→ Hansa Rostock II (loan)	5	(3)
2019–2020	Carl Zeiss Jena	29	(2)
2020–2022	Waldhof Mannheim	65	(4)
2022–2024	Eintracht Braunschweig	65	(5)
2024–	Schalke 04	26	(0)
International career
2014–2015	Germany U18	3	(0)
2016	Germany U20	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

Career

In January 2017, Donkor joined Premier League side Everton on loan until the end of the season, joining up with the club's under-23 side.^[2] In July 2017, after an injury hit first spell, he rejoined Everton on loan until January 2018.^[3] On 12 June 2019, Donkor joined FC Carl Zeiss Jena on a two-year deal.^[4] On 26 July 2020, Donkor joined SV Waldhof Mannheim.^[5]

On 8 June 2022, he moved to Eintracht Braunschweig with a two-year contract.^[6]

On 14 May 2024, Schalke 04 announced that they had signed Donkor on a free transfer until 30 June 2027.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 May 2025^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			DFB-Pokal		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VfL Wolfsburg II	2016–17	Regionalliga Nord	12	1	—		12	1
	2017–18	Regionalliga Nord	6	0	—		6	0
	Total		18	1	—		18	1
Hansa Rostock II	2018–19	NOFV-Oberliga	5	3	—		5	3
Hansa Rostock	2018–19	3. Liga	9	1	1	0	10	1
Carl Zeiss Jena	2019–20	3. Liga	29	2	—		29	2
Waldhof Mannheim	2020–21	3. Liga	32	4	1	0	33	4
	2021–22	3. Liga	33	0	2	0	35	0
	Total		65	4	3	0	68	4
Eintracht Braunschweig	2022–23	2. Bundesliga	32	3	2	0	34	3
	2023–24	2. Bundesliga	33	2	1	0	34	2
	Total		65	5	3	0	68	5
Schalke 04	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	26	0	2	0	28	0
Career total			217	16	9	0	226	16

Honours

Hansa Rostock

• Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Cup: 2018–19^[9]

Everton U23

• Premier League 2 Division 1: 2016–17^[3]