Dan Hall (soccer)

Daniel Hall
Personal information
Full name Daniel Lotu Hall
Date of birth (1999-06-14) 14 June 1999
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Central defender
Team information
Current team
 JEF United Chiba
Number 66
Youth career
Ra Sports and Social Club
Queensland Lions
Brisbane City
2014 Queensland Lions
2015–2018 Western Pride
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Western Pride 9 (1)
2019–2021 CCM Academy 30 (2)
2020–2024 Central Coast Mariners 74 (3)
2024–2026 Auckland FC 44 (0)
2026– JEF United Chiba 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026

Daniel Lotu Hall (Fijian: [lo.tu];[1] born 14 June 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for J1 League side JEF United Chiba.

Club career

Western Pride

Hall made his senior club debut for Western Pride in 2017, scoring his first senior goal against South West Queensland Thunder. He came on as a substitute late in the 2017 NPL Queensland Grand Final, and was fouled, allowing Dylan Wenzel-Halls to score the winning goal from the resultant free-kick.[2][3]

Central Coast Mariners

In November 2020, A-League side Central Coast Mariners signed Hall to a senior contract after Hall had previously captained Central Coast Mariners Academy.[4] Hall signed a two-year contract extension with the Mariners in June 2021.[5]

Hall was part of the 2022–23 A-League Championship winning team for the Mariners.

The 2023–24 season turned out to be another successful season, as Hall was part of the Mariners' Championship, Premiership and AFC Cup winning 2023–24 season.[6][7][8] This turned out to be Hall's final season with the club, departing at the end of the campaign.[9]

Auckland FC

On 2 July 2024, Hall signed a two-year contract with new A-League club Auckland FC.[10] Hall made his Auckland FC debut in the club’s first ever A-League match on 19 October 2024, a 2–0 win over Brisbane Roar.[11] On 17 December, it was reported that Hall had broken his ankle during training, keeping him sidelined for 10–12 weeks.[12] He returned from injury on 16 March 2025 in a 2–2 draw against his former club, Central Coast Mariners, playing the full 90 minutes and earning the Player of the Match award.[13] He finished the season winning his second successive Premiership with Auckland in their inaugural season, making 15 appearances throughout the 2024–25 season.

On November 8 2025, Hall received his first red card for the club in the fourth edition of the New Zealand Derby, being sent off in the 49th minute for a foul on Corban Piper. Logan Rogerson was later sent off in the 79th minute, Auckland would go on to win 2–1.[14] The pair would later win an award for the A-League Moment of the Season during the club's 2025–26 award ceremony.[15]

On 7 February 2026, Hall made his 100th A-League appearance, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win against Sydney FC.[16] Hall played the full 120 minutes in Auckland FC's elimination final against Melbourne City before the match was decided by penalties. After the opening six penalties were converted, Michael Woud saved Nathaniel Atkinson's penalty, Hall would score the decisive penalty and send Auckland FC through to the semi-finals.[17][18]

Hall's final game came for the club on 23 May in the 2026 A-League Men Grand Final, he played the full 90 minutes as Auckland won the Championship 1–0 over Sydney FC.[19]

The club announced his departure on 15 June so he could explore overseas options.[20] He made 48 appearances over two seasons for Auckland in all competitors.

JEF United Chiba

On 26 June 2026, J1 League side JEF United Chiba announced that they had signed Hall.[21]

International career

Hall is eligible to represent both Australia and Fiji. As of 2026, Hall has yet to be called up to either national teams.

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

Auckland FC

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO7XCmGCfrr/?igsh=MWkzYWk3ZmFjd2NpYw==
  2. ↑ Lems, David (6 August 2017). "Livewire teenager savours first NPL goal". The Queensland Times. News Corp. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Birt, Blake. "Pride Seal First Silverware After Late Late Winner". National Premier Leagues. Football Queensland. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mariners sign Academy Captain Hall to senior deal". Central Coast Mariners FC. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Dan Hall signs two-year senior contract". Central Coast Mariners FC. 25 June 2021. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners secure A-league Men's premier's plate with win over Adelaide United". ABC News (Australia). 2 February 2024. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup". ABC News (Australia). 6 May 2024. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Mariners defeat Victory in inspirational Grand Final showdown". Coast Community News. 27 May 2024. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Dan Hall departs Central Coast Mariners". Central Coast Mariners FC. 28 June 2024. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Auckland FC welcomes back-to-back championship winner Dan Hall to the club!". 2 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "R1 Match Report: Auckland FC 2-0 Brisbane Roar". Auckland. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "Auckland FC Injury Update:". Auckland. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "RD 23 Match Report: Auckland FC 2 – 2 Central Coast Mariners". Auckland. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "RD 4 Post Match Report: Auckland FC 2 – 1 Wellington Phoenix". Auckland. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  15. ↑ rcuthbertson (28 April 2026). "Auckland FC's Knight of Celebration". Auckland. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "RD 16 Match Report: Auckland FC 1 – 0 Sydney FC". Auckland. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  17. ↑ "Auckland FC beat Melbourne City in penalty shootout". 1News. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  18. ↑ Voerman, Andrew. "Auckland FC's Dan Hall on how they beat Melbourne City on penalties to advance to A-League Men semifinals". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  19. 1 2 jdodd (23 May 2026). "Auckland crowned Isuzu UTE A-League Champions after knocking off Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  20. ↑ rcuthbertson (15 June 2026). "Dan Hall Departs Auckland FC". Auckland. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "ダニエル ホール選手の加入について" [Regarding the signing of Daniel Hall]. JEF United Chiba (in Japanese). 26 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
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