Daniel Bloyou

Daniel Bloyou

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Hartford Athletic
Number	18
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 who currently plays for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship.

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.