A confident defender posing an aerial threat in both boxes, Dan Quick was a crucial player for Paddy McCarthy’s Under-18s as they fought for the Premier League South title in 2020/21. Scoring three times and assisting once, he was also a stalwart at the back against fellow Category 1 opposition.
Naming Sergio Ramos as his defensive idol, Quick is confident on the ball and able to play out from the back, always keen to get on the scoresheet from set-pieces but even more determined to keep a clean-sheet.
He has revealed how the coaching of former centre-backs Paddy McCarthy and Darren Powell has been a great help during his time at Palace, not only on the field but in setting the standards off it.
The defender made 22 appearances in all competitions during the 20/21 campaign as Paddy McCarthy's side narrowly missed out on the Under 18 Premier League South title on goal difference.
Quick continued to progress in the Under-23s in the 2021/22 season, making a dozen appearances - including an appearance against Portsmouth in the Papa John's Trophy.
He featured as part of the squad which went on tour to Australia and Singapore in pre-season of the 2022/23 campaign.
