Keon Daniel

Keon Kelly Daniel (born 16 January 1987 in Lambeau) is a Trinidadian footballer who currently plays for GKS Tychy in I liga.

Keon Daniel
Personal information
Full name Keon Kelly Daniel
Date of birth (1987-01-16) 16 January 1987
Place of birth Lambeau, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 GKS Tychy
Number 31
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 United Petrotrin
2008–2010 Caledonia AIA
2010 Puerto Rico Islanders 16 (2)
2011–2014 Philadelphia Union 64 (2)
2014–2017 Miedź Legnica 56 (2)
2014–2015 → Flota Świnoujście (loan) 7 (0)
2018– GKS Tychy 40 (1)
National team‡
2007– Trinidad and Tobago 59 (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 June 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 July 2013

Career

Club

Daniel attended Signal Hill Secondary School in his native Tobago, and later attended the St Clair Coaching School. After a two-week trial with Manchester United in 2005 Daniel turned professional when he signed with United Petrotrin of the TT Pro League in 2006.

After another trial in England in August 2008, this time with West Ham United,[1] Daniel joined league rivals Caledonia AIA in 2009.[2]

In May 2010 Daniel transferred to the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USSF D2 Pro League.[3] He made his debut for the Islanders on 26 June 2010 as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to the Rochester Rhinos.[4]

Prior to the 2011 Major League Soccer season, Daniel trialed with the Philadelphia Union.[5] Following the successful trial, Daniel signed with the Union on 18 March 2011.[6] In Week 7 of the season, Daniel was named to the MLS Team of the Week for his performance against the San Jose Earthquakes.[7] His first goal for Philadelphia was scored on 11 June 2011 in an MLS game against Real Salt Lake.[8]

After temporarily leaving Philadelphia to play for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in September 2011, Daniel was forced to remain in Trinidad and Tobago due to an expired visa until February 2012. This incident spawned the "Free Keon" meme used amongst Philadelphia Union fans at live matches and online social networking groups.

Miedź Legnica

It was announce that Keon Daniel would join Miedź Legnica in the I liga (Poland) from Philadelphia Union in 2014.

International

Daniel made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in 2007. He scored his first senior international goal against Guyana in January 2008 and his second against El Salvador in March 2008, both from free kicks. He was also part of the Trinidad & Tobago squads which competed in the Caribbean Cup in 2008, 2010, and 2012. He was also part of the squads for the multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups, as well as 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. In total, Daniel has made 57 international appearances and scored 14 goals.[9]

International goals
Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.[10][11]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
129 January 2008Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago Guyana1–12–1Friendly
219 March 2008Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago El Salvador1–01–0Friendly
38 July 2008Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago Guyana2–02–0Friendly
420 August 2008Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba Cuba1–03–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
52–0
66 September 2008Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Guatemala1–01–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
77 November 2008Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago Saint Kitts and Nevis1–03–12008 Caribbean Championship qualification
819 November 2008Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Cuba3–03–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
96 September 2011Barbados National Stadium, Saint Michael, Barbados Barbados1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1010 October 2012Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis French Guiana3–14–12012 Caribbean Championship qualification
1114 October 2012Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Anguilla2–010–02012 Caribbean Championship qualification
125–0
137–0
148 July 2013Red Bull Arena, Harrison, USA El Salvador1–02–22013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Last updated 8 July 2013[12]

Career statistics

Club
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Puerto Rico League Torneo de Copa de Puerto Rico League Cup North America Total
2010Puerto Rico IslandersUSSF Division 2162002030212
USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2011Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer181100000191
2012221100000231
2013170200000190
Total Puerto Rico 162002030212
USA 572400000612
Career total 734402030824

Updated 3 August 2013

International
National teamYearAppsGoals
Trinidad and Tobago
2008288
200990
201090
201151
201244
201321
Total5714

Statistics accurate as of 9 July 2013

Personal

Daniel's nickname is "Schillaci", after the famous Italian striker Salvatore Schillaci.[13]

Honors
Puerto Rico Islanders

References
  1. http://www.socawarriors.net/component/content/3788.html?task=view
  2. "Keon Daniel". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  3. http://guardian.co.tt/sports/football/2010/05/18/soca-warriors-keon-daniel-completes-islanders-switch
  4. http://ussf.demosphere.com/stats/2010/1634216.html
  5. http://www.brotherlygame.com/2011/1/28/1962306/unknown-no-more-sixth-philadelphia-union-trialist-identified-as
  6. Union Sign
  7. http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2011/05/williams-daniel-vald%C3%A9s-named-mlssoccercom-team-week
  8. http://www.rslsoapbox.com/2011/6/11/2219236/real-salt-lake-at-philadelphia-union-in-match-thoughts
  9. "MATCHES PLAYED BY KEON DANIEL". socawarriors.net. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  10. "Trinidad and Tobago Results". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  11. Keon Kelly Daniel - International Appearances
  12. https://int.soccerway.com/players/keon-daniel/10053/matches/
  13. Keon “Schillaci” Daniel enters new League
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