Daniel Antony Rose (born 10 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Exeter City.
Career Barnsley Born in Barnsley, Rose signed his first professional contract with hometown club Barnsley in March 2011, alongside Jordan Clark. He made his senior debut in the Football League on 25 April 2011, in a 2–2 draw at home to Doncaster Rovers. He scored his first goal for Barnsley against Burnley in the FA Cup on 5 January 2013. He scored the winning goal two minutes after coming on as a substitute. He scored his first league goal for the club on 19 January 2013, rescuing a late point for Barnsley in a 1–1 draw against Ipswich Town.
Bury On 27 March 2014, Rose joined League Two side Bury on loan. He was recalled by Barnsley on 22 April 2014. He re-joined Bury on loan, with a view to a permanent contract, on 15 August 2014. He signed permanently for Bury three days later, signing a three-year contract on 18 August 2014.
Mansfield Town In May 2016 Rose signed for Nottinghamshire club Mansfield Town. He scored on his debut in a 3–2 win over Newport County on 6 August 2016. In June 2019 he was linked with a transfer away from Mansfield.
Northampton Town On 2 October 2020, Rose joined League One side Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.
Stevenage In May 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Stevenage on 1 July 2022.
Grimsby Town Rose signed for Grimsby Town for an undisclosed fee ahead of the 2023–24 campaign. Following a successful first season with the club, Rose was named as the club's Player of the Year.
Barrow On 19 January 2026, it was announced that Rose had left Grimsby to join fellow League Two outfit Barrow for an undisclosed fee. Rose went on to make 21 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals, in a season which saw the side finish bottom, and be relegated to the National League.
Exeter City On 1 September 2026, Rose agreed a deadline day transfer to return to League Two with Exeter City, signing a two-year deal with the club.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarnsley2010–11Championship10000000102011–12Championship40000000402012–13Championship81110000922013–14Championship30000000302014–15League One1000000010Total171110000182Bury (loan)2013–14League Two6300000063Bury (loan)2014–15League Two1100000011Bury2014–15League Two3493000203992015–16League One285411010346Total62147110307315Mansfield Town2016–17League Two37910103142102017–18League Two391433101044172018–19League Two3442021604452019–20League Two311110101134122020–21League Two0000100010Total14138736111216544Northampton Town2020–21League One3941000414452021–22League Two361212030432Total755312071877Stevenage2022–23League Two436301132529Grimsby Town2023–24League Two371332100041152024–25League Two451410101148152025–26League Two132121031185Total952954304210735Barrow2025–26League Two2140000002142026–27National League4000000040Total250000000254Exeter City2026–27League Two4000001151Career total4691012610132298539121
Honours Stevenage EFL League Two runner-up: 2022–23
Individual Grimsby Town Player of the Year: 2023–24
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