Daniel Bloyou
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2018 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Old Dominion Monarchs | 32 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 33 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Reading United | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Lone Star | 7 | (2) |
| 2022 | FC Tucson | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Ljungskile SK (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Hartford Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Daniel Bloyou (born 18 April 2000) is a Ghanaian-born Footballer and founder of In Play Personal Training [1]
Career
[edit]Youth, College & Amateur
[edit]Bloyou was born in Accra, Ghana, but moved to Philadelphia in the United States, going on to play five seasons with the Philadelphia Union academy.[2][3]
In 2018, Bloyou attended Old Dominion University to play college soccer. He went on to make 32 appearances for the Monarchs over two seasons.[4] In 2020, Bloyou transferred to Pennsylvania State University and played a further two seasons, scoring 16 goals and tallying nine assists in 33 appearances. In his senior season, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors, and was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team for scoring three goals and one assist in three games.[5]
While at college, Bloyou played in the USL League Two, spending 2019 with Reading United AC[6] and 2021 with Philadelphia Lone Star.[7][8]
MLS SuperDraft
[edit]On 11 January 2022, Bloyou was selected 75th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[9]
Professional
[edit]FC Tucson
[edit]On 8 March 2022, Bloyou signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One club FC Tucson.[10][11] He made his debut on 2 April, starting in a 4–0 loss to Richmond Kickers.[12]
Ljungskile SK
[edit]On 22 July 2022, Tucson loaned Bloyou to Ljungskile SK.[13]
Hartford Athletic
[edit]On 4 August 2023, Bloyou signed a short-term deal with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Daniel Bloyou".
- ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Academy | PhiladelphiaUnion.com". Philadelphia Union.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (11 January 2022). "Four Union Academy grads, Drexel star drafted in MLS SuperDraft". Brotherly Game.
- ^ "Daniel Bloyou – 2019–20 – Men's Soccer". Old Dominion University.
- ^ "Danny Bloyou – Men's Soccer". Penn State University Athletics.
- ^ "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Daniel Bloyou". 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Philadelphia Lone Star FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "2022 MLS SuperDraft: Atlanta United's Four Selections | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ^ "Daniel Bloyou Bolsters FC Tucson's Attack".
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (8 March 2022). "Daniel Bloyou Bolsters FC Tucson's Attack". USL League One.
- ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "FC Tucson & Deri Corfe Mutually Agree To Part Ways". FCTucson.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (4 August 2023). "Hartford signs forward Daniel Bloyou to 25-day contract". USL Championship.
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