Danny Griffin (soccer)

Danny Griffin (born July 14, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Danny Griffin
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-07-14) July 14, 1998
Place of birth Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Number 12
Youth career
2015–2016 Oakwood SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Providence Friars 80 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Pittsburgh Riverhounds 16 (2)
National team‡
2016 United States U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 12, 2020

Career

Youth

Griffin played with and captained Oakwood Soccer Club during their 2015-16 season.[1]

College

Griffin played four years of college soccer at Providence College between 2016 and 2019, where he scored 13 goals and tallied 6 assists in 80 appearances for the Friars.[2] Griffin was named to the USC Division I All-Great Lakes Region Third Team and the Big East All-Freshman Team in 2016 and All-BIG EAST Third Team in 2019.[3]

Professional

On January 9, 2020, Griffin was selected 49th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew SC.[4] However, he was not signed by the team.

Griffin signed his first professional deal with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on March 3, 2020.[5][6] He made his professional debut on July 12, 2020, appearing as a 67th-minute substitute during a 3-1 win over Louisville City FC.[7]

References
  1. "Oakwood Soccer Club". oakw.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Danny Griffin - Men's Soccer". Providence College Athletics.
  3. "Danny Griffin | MLSsoccer.com".
  4. "Columbus Crew SC selects three players in opening rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft".
  5. "Hounds Sign Midfielders Dakota Barnathan, Danny Griffin". OurSports Central. March 3, 2020.
  6. "Danny Griffin signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds: "I can focus on soccer now"". New England Soccer Journal. March 4, 2020.
  7. "Louisville City FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - July 12, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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