Daniel Edelman (soccer)

Daniel Edelman (born April 28, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Daniel Edelman
Personal information
Full name Daniel Edelman
Date of birth (2003-04-28) April 28, 2003
Place of birth Warren Township, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 75
Youth career
2015–2020 PDA
2020 New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 New York Red Bulls II 35 (2)
2022– New York Red Bulls 2 (0)
National team‡
2019 United States U16 4 (0)
2021– United States U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 5, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 16, 2021

Club career

Born in Warren Township, New Jersey, Edelman was part of the youth system at the Players Development Academy (PDA) from 2015 to 2020.[1] He also played prep soccer at Watchung Hills Regional High School.[2] In 2020, Edelman joined the youth academy at Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.[1]

On July 17, 2020, Edelman was featured on the bench for New York Red Bulls II, the club's reserve affiliate, against Hartford Athletic. He came on as a late second half substitute as Red Bulls II were defeated 0–1.[3] He then scored his first professional goal in the next match against Philadelphia Union II in the 56th minute to help Red Bulls II to a 5–1 victory.[4] On March 24, 2021, Edelman signed a professional contract with New York Red Bulls II for the 2021 season.[5] He became a regular starter for coach John Wolyniec, starting in 28 matches and scoring once.[1]

On December 17, 2021, Edelman signed a homegrown player contract with New York Red Bulls starting from the 2022 season.[6] On February 26, 2022, Edelman made his debut for the first team, coming on as a second half substitute in a 3-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes in the opening match of the season.[7]

International career

Edelman has represented the United States at both the under-16 and under-20 levels.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played October 30, 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2020 USL Championship51——51
2021 USL Championship301——301
Total 352——352
Career total 3520000352

References
  1. Paradiso, Anthony (December 21, 2021). "RED BULLS SIGN MIDFIELD PROSPECT DANIEL EDELMAN TO TWO-YEAR HOMEGROWN DEAL". Jersey Sporting News. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. "Watchung Hills junior competes with U-16 Boys' National Team". Echoes-Sentinel. November 18, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. "New York Red Bulls II 0–1 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
  4. "Philadelphia Union II 1–5 New York Red Bulls II". Soccerway.
  5. Clark, Travis (March 24, 2021). "Edelman signs with New York Red Bulls II". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. "New York Red Bulls add Daniel Edelman as homegrown player". Major League Soccer. December 17, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  7. "Recap: San Jose Earthquakes 1, New York Red Bulls 3". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  8. Daniel Edelman at Soccerway
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