Daniel Bloyou

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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
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Old Dominion Monarchs 32 (0)
2020–2021 Penn State Nittany Lions 33 (16)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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

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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]

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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.


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