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Daniel Bloyou

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Daniel Bloyou (Danny)
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 24)
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)
2022Ljungskile 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

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Youth, College & Amateur

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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

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On 11 January 2022, Bloyou was selected 75th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[9]

Professional

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FC Tucson

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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

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On 22 July 2022, Tucson loaned Bloyou to Ljungskile SK.[13]

Hartford Athletic

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On 4 August 2023, Bloyou signed a short-term deal with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Bloyou".
  2. ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Academy | PhiladelphiaUnion.com". Philadelphia Union.
  3. ^ Ralph, Matthew (11 January 2022). "Four Union Academy grads, Drexel star drafted in MLS SuperDraft". Brotherly Game.
  4. ^ "Daniel Bloyou – 2019–20 – Men's Soccer". Old Dominion University.
  5. ^ "Danny Bloyou – Men's Soccer". Penn State University Athletics.
  6. ^ "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ^ "Daniel Bloyou". 21 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Philadelphia Lone Star FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  9. ^ "2022 MLS SuperDraft: Atlanta United's Four Selections | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  10. ^ "Daniel Bloyou Bolsters FC Tucson's Attack".
  11. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (8 March 2022). "Daniel Bloyou Bolsters FC Tucson's Attack". USL League One.
  12. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  13. ^ "FC Tucson & Deri Corfe Mutually Agree To Part Ways". FCTucson.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  14. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (4 August 2023). "Hartford signs forward Daniel Bloyou to 25-day contract". USL Championship.