Daniel Jansson (born 11 June 1979) is a Finnish basketball coach and a former player. He most recently worked as the head coach of German Bundesliga team USC Heidelberg.Daniel Jansson mukaan Susijengin valmennusjohtoon, susijengi.com, 28 May 2024
Early life Jansson was born in Sollentuna, Sweden to Finnish mother and Swedish father. He is of Lebanese descent on his father's side.Tigers Tübingen Jansson moved to Finland at the age of three, when his parents divorced.
Playing career Jansson started playing basketball in Kouvola and played in the youth teams of Kouvot. He played briefly in the men's premier division in 1998–99 season, and played in under-16 and under-18 youth national teams. After that, he spent four years in the United States studying and playing basketball. He also played in the Netherlands and Belgium, and graduated as MBA in the Maastricht University. He returned to Finland and played in the highest tier Korisliiga first with Porvoon Tarmo and last with Pussihukat, and ended his playing career at the age of 27, focusing more on coaching.
Coaching career Jansson started his coaching career in Vantaa with Pussihukat, the club he had played for before.Saksassa valmentava suomalainen Daniel Jansson – huippuvalmentaja sekä monta muuta roolia, suomikoris.com, 30 January 2015DANNY JANSSON – PUHU JUNIOREISTA KOMEALLE VALMENTAJAURALLE, puhujuniorit.fi, 15 March 2022 He also coached the Finland U16 national team.
Ratiopharm Ulm In 2014, Jansson moved to Germany and was appointed as a youth coach for Ratiopharm Ulm youth academy teams.Daniel Jansson ottaa haltuunsa Eurocup-joukkue Ratiopharm Ulmin akatemian, basket.fi, 26 June 2014 In 2016, when coaching the Ulm U19 academy team in the NBBL, he was named the coach of the year in the league.Danny Jansson Saksan NBBL:n vuoden valmentaja, basket.fi, 19 May 2016Kouvot-lähtöinen Daniel Jansson Saksan NBBL:n vuoden valmentaja, Kouvolan Sanomat, Juha Vesala, 19 May 2016 He also led Weißenhorn Youngstars, the development team of Ulm, to ProB championship, and to win a promotion to ProA in 2017.
During 2019–2020, Jansson was the assistant coach of the Ratiopharm Ulm first team in Bundesliga.Daniel Janssonilla hienot jäähyväiset Ulmille – ”Rotsi oli aika tyhjä”, basket.fi, 30 June 2020
Tigers Tübingen In 2020, Jansson signed with Tigers Tübingen for the head coach position, competing in ProA.Daniel Janssonin nuori joukkue kasvoi kauden edetessä, basket.fi, 26 March 2019Daniel Janssonilla ja Anton Mirolybovilla mielenkiintoiset haasteet edessä, basket.fi, 29 September 2018 In March 2021, he extended his contract with the club until the summer 2023.Daniel Jansson kahden vuoden jatkosopimukseen Tigers Tübingenin kanssa, basket.fi, 27 March 2021 He led the club to win ProA championship and to earn the promotion in 2022, but the club surrendered the league license for financial reasons. In 2023, Tübingen finished 2nd in the league and won the promotion again, and this time they were promoted to the Basketball Bundesliga.„Wir sind natürlich knapp auf Kante genäht“, Bild, 28 September 2023 Jansson was named The Coach of the Year in ProA consecutively in 2022 and 2023.Daniel Jansson valittiin jälleen vuoden valmentajaksi Saksan ProA:ssa, susijengi.com, 10 June 2023Daniel Jansson valittiin toistamiseen Saksan kakkosliigan vuoden valmentajaksi, Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, 10 June 2023Daniel Jansson valittiin toista kertaa perättäin vuoden koripallovalmentajaksi Saksan kakkostasolla, Yle, 10 June 2023Tigers Tübingenin Bundesliigaan nostanut Daniel Jansson valittiin jälleen vuoden valmentajaksi, basket.fi, 10 June 2023
In the summer 2023, Jansson was named the head coach, alongside Anton Mirolybov, of the Finland Universiade team,Tässä on Suomen miesten koripallon universiadijoukkue – Daniel Jansson päävalmentajaksi, sportti.com, 11 July 2023 for the postponed 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China.
On 20 December 2023, Jansson renewed his contract with Tübingen, on a deal until the end of the 2024–25 season.Kontinuität! Trainer Danny Jansson verlängert Vertrag um ein weiteres Jahr, tigers-tuebingen.de The 2023-24 Bundesliga season ended in relegation for Jansson and his Tübingen outfit.
USC Heidelberg In May 2024, he invoked a release clause to leave Tübingen and to sign with German Bundesliga side USC Heidelberg. Jansson led Heidelberg to the Bundesliga play-offs reaching the semi-finals against Bayern Munich.
Finland (assistant) In May 2024, Jansson joined also the coaching staff of the Finland national team as an assistant coach.
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