Aidan Daniels

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Aidan Daniels
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Daniels in 2023
Personal information
Full name Aidan Jun Valcarcel Daniels [1]
Date of birth (1998-09-06) September 6, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Markham, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 HFX Wanderers
Number 13
Youth career
Ajax FC
Richmond Hill SC
2012–2016 Toronto FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 Toronto FC III 5 (0)
2016–2019 Toronto FC II 65 (3)
2018–2019 Toronto FC 1 (0)
2019 → Ottawa Fury (loan) 14 (1)
2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 16 (3)
2021 OKC Energy 30 (3)
2022– HFX Wanderers 49 (4)
International career‡
2015 Canada U17 4 (0)
2017 Canada U20 3 (0)
2018 Canada U21 4 (0)
2021 Canada U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 28, 2021

Aidan Jun Valcarcel Daniels (born September 6, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.

Contents

Club career

Toronto FC

On April 13, 2018, Daniels signed as a homegrown player with Major League Soccer side Toronto FC. [2] On 21 April 2018, Daniels made his MLS debut with Toronto FC against Houston Dynamo. [3]

Toronto FC II

When Daniels turned 17 on 8 July 2016, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II. [4] A product of the Toronto FC Academy, he was rewarded with a loan to affiliate club Toronto FC II ahead of the 2016 USL season. Having already been capped internationally while playing for the academy, Daniels made his professional debut in the season opener on March 26, 2016. He played for 78 minutes in a 2–2 draw with New York Red Bulls II, before being replaced by Malik Johnson. [5] During the 2017 offseason, Daniels would train with Danish club HB Køge. [6] Upon completion of the 2017 season, Daniels would re-sign with the club for the 2018 season. [7] Daniels would be named the #20 rated prospect under 20 by the league in 2018. [8] Daniels would have his option for the 2020 season declined by Toronto, ending his time with the club after two seasons. [9]

Loan to Ottawa Fury FC

On March 6, 2019, it was announced that Daniels would be loaned to USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC for the 2019 season. [10]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Daniels would sign with USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for the 2020 season. [11] On July 11, he scored his first goal against New Mexico United. [12] He later re-signed with the club for the 2021 season. [13]

OKC Energy

On January 26, 2021, Daniels joined USL Championship side OKC Energy. [14] In December 2021, Oklahoma City Energy would announce that they would go on hiatus for the 2022 season, ending Daniels' time with the club after one season. [15]

HFX Wanderers

In January 2022, Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers announced they had signed Daniels to a two-year deal. [16] He made his debut for the Wanderers on April 7 against York United. [17] Daniels scored his first goal for his new club on May 10 in the Canadian Championship, netting the second against Guelph United in a 2–0 victory. [18] In January 2022 the Wanderers announced Daniels had signed a new contract through 2023, with added options for 2024 and 2025. [19]

International career

Daniels qualifies to represent Canada, South Africa or the Philippines at senior level as his father hails from Johannesburg and his mother from Manila. [1] After call-ups to the Canada Under-15 camps in USA and Laval in 2013, Daniels finally made his international debut in 2015. He made two appearances at the Under-17 CONCACAF Championship, the first coming in a 3–1 victory over Saint Lucia on March 9, 2015. His next appearance came just three days later in a 1–0 defeat to Panama. [1] In February 2017, Daniels was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship [20] In May 2018, Daniels was named to Canada's under-21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament. [21] Daniels was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020. [22] He was named to the final squad for Olympic qualification on March 10, 2021. [23]

Personal

Daniels' father was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and his mother was born in Manila, Philippines. His grandfather was a professional soccer player in South Africa and also played for Portuguese club Sporting CP. His uncles also played professionally, while an Achilles injury prevented his father from signing a professional contract. [24]

Career statistics

As of October 14, 2023 [25]
ClubLeagueSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III PDL 2016 [26] 10——10
League1 Ontario 2017 [27] 4000—40
Toronto FC II USL 2016 23100—231
2017 16000—160
2018 26200—262
Total6530000653
Toronto FC MLS 2018 10—0010
Ottawa Fury (loan) USL Championship 2019 1410000141
Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2020 163——163
OKC Energy 2021 303——303
HFX Wanderers FC Canadian Premier League 2022 211—21232
2023 2841010304
Total4951031536
Career Total18015103118416

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  13. ↑ Benedetto, Vinny (November 12, 2020). "Switchbacks bring back Aidan Daniels after strong first season in Colorado Springs". The Gazette (Colorado Springs) .
  14. ↑ "Energy FC Acquires Kurimoto, Daniels from Colorado Springs". 26 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "Energy FC to suspend play in 2022 season, resume in 2023". Oklahoma City Energy. December 3, 2021. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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