Abu Danladi

Abu Danladi

Danladi playing for Minnesota United in July, 2017
Personal information
Full name Abu Danladi
Date of birth (1995-10-10) October 10, 1995
Place of birth Takoradi, Ghana
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Minnesota United
Number 9
Youth career
2011–2014 Santa Barbara Soccer Club
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 UCLA Bruins 42 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Ventura County Fusion 1 (0)
2017– Minnesota United 15 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 29, 2017.

Abu Danladi (Born October 10, 1995) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Minnesota United of Major League Soccer.[1]

Career

Amateur & College

Danladi (right) during his time at Dunn School

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]

Professional

On January 4, 2017, Danladi signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.[4] On January 13, Danladi was selected by the expansion Minnesota United with the first overall selection of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. [5] He scored his first career MLS goal on May 7, 2017 at home versus Sporting Kansas City.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Minnesota United selects Abu Danladi". www.mnufc.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ "ABU DANLADI: Bio". www.uclabruins.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ "2013 - 2014 GATORADE NATIONAL BOYS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR". www.gatorade.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  4. ↑ "MLS announces 2017 Generation adidas class and senior signings". www.mlssoccer.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Minnesota United selects Abu Danladi". www.mnufc.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  6. ↑ http://www.epluribusloonum.com/2017/5/7/15574068/mnufc-shuts-out-skc

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