Daniel Bloyou

Daniel Bloyou (born 18 April 2000) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for FC Tucson in the USL League One.

Daniel Bloyou
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 FC Tucson
Number 20
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 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Reading United 3 (0)
2021 Philadelphia Lone Star 7 (2)
2022– FC Tucson 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2022

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

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 12 goals 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

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

FC Tucson

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]

References
  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". www.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. Staff, USLLeagueOne com (8 March 2022). "Daniel Bloyou Bolsters FC Tucson's Attack". USL League One.
  12. "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.


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