Abu Danladi
Abu Danladi (born October 18, 1995) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Nashville SC in Major League Soccer.[1]
.jpg.webp) Danladi playing for Minnesota United in July, 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abu Danladi | ||
| Date of birth | October 18, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Takoradi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Nashville SC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Right to Dream Academy | ||
| 2011–2014 | Santa Barbara Soccer Club | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | UCLA Bruins | 42 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015-2016 | Ventura County Fusion | 11 | (6) |
| 2017–2019 | Minnesota United | 67 | (11) |
| 2019 | → Forward Madison (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020– | Nashville SC | 17 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 9, 2020 | |||
Career
Amateur & College
Abu Danladi graduated from Ghana's Right to Dream Academy. He attended Dunn High School in Los Olivos, California. He played college soccer with the UCLA Bruins.[2] Danladi received the Gatorade Player of the Year award in 2013–14 while playing for Dunn School.[3][4]
Professional
On January 4, 2017, Danladi signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.[5] On January 13, Danladi was selected by the expansion Minnesota United with the first overall selection of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.[6] He scored his first career MLS goal on May 7, 2017 at home versus Sporting Kansas City.[7] He was the runner-up for the 2017 MLS Rookie of the Year Award, behind Julian Gressel.
On November 19, 2019, Danladi was selected by MLS expansion side Nashville SC in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.[8]
Career statistics
- As of November 9, 2020
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ventura County Fusion | 2016 | Premier Development League | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| Minnesota United FC | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Forward Madison FC (loan) | 2019 | USL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Career total | 96 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 19 | ||
References
- "Minnesota United selects Abu Danladi". www.mnufc.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- "ABU DANLADI: Bio". uclabruins.com. UCLA Bruins. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- "2013 - 2014 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player Of The Year". gatorade.com. Gatorade. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- "Abu Danladi: In the Footsteps of Greatness". topdrawersoccer.com. Advanced Sports Media. May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "MLS announces 2017 Generation adidas class and senior signings". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- "Minnesota United selects Abu Danladi". mnufc.com. Minnesota United FC. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- "Minnesota United Shuts Out Sporting Kansas City". epluribusloonum.com. Vox Media. May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "2019 Expansion Draft results: Inter Miami, Nashville SC make their picks". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.