Daniel Bloyou

Daniel Bloyou (Danny)

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
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	(16)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Reading United	3	(0)
2021	Philadelphia Lone Star	7	(2)
2022	FC Tucson	4	(0)
2022	→ Ljungskile SK (loan)	2	(0)
2023	Hartford Athletic	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Daniel Bloyou (born 18 April 2000) is a Ghanaian-born Footballer and founder of In Play Personal Training www.Inplaypersonaltrainer.com

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 16 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]

Professional

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]

Ljungskile SK

On 22 July 2022, Tucson loaned Bloyou to Ljungskile SK. ^[13]

Hartford Athletic

On 4 August 2023, Bloyou signed a short-term deal with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic. ^[14]

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". 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. USLLeagueOne com Staff (8 March 2022). "Daniel Bloyou Bolsters FC Tucson's Attack". USL League One.
12. "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
13. "FC Tucson & Deri Corfe Mutually Agree To Part Ways". FCTucson.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
14. USLChampionship com Staff (4 August 2023). "Hartford signs forward Daniel Bloyou to 25-day contract". USL Championship.