Keon Daniel

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Keon Daniel
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Daniel with Puerto Rico Islanders in 2010
Personal information
Full name Keon Kelly Daniel
Date of birth (1987-01-16) 16 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Lambeau, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2008 United Petrotrin
2008–2010 Caledonia AIA
2010 Puerto Rico Islanders 16 (2)
2011–2014 Philadelphia Union 64 (2)
2014–2017 Miedź Legnica 56 (2)
2014–2015 → Flota Świnoujście (loan) 7 (0)
2018–2020 GKS Tychy 63 (1)
International career
2007–2013 Trinidad and Tobago 59 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Keon Kelly Daniel (born 16 January 1987 in Lambeau) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Career

Club

Daniel attended Signal Hill Secondary School in his native Tobago, and later attended the St Clair Coaching School. After a two-week trial with Manchester United in 2005 Daniel turned professional when he signed with United Petrotrin of the TT Pro League in 2006.

After another trial in England in August 2008, this time with West Ham United, [1] Daniel joined league rivals Caledonia AIA in 2009. [2]

In May 2010 Daniel transferred to the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USSF D2 Pro League. [3] He made his debut for the Islanders on 26 June 2010 as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to the Rochester Rhinos. [4]

Prior to the 2011 Major League Soccer season, Daniel trialed with the Philadelphia Union. [5] Following the successful trial, Daniel signed with the Union on 18 March 2011. [6] In Week 7 of the season, Daniel was named to the MLS Team of the Week for his performance against the San Jose Earthquakes. [7] His first goal for Philadelphia was scored on 11 June 2011 in an MLS game against Real Salt Lake. [8]

After temporarily leaving Philadelphia to play for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in September 2011, Daniel was forced to remain in Trinidad and Tobago due to an expired visa until February 2012. This incident spawned the "Free Keon" meme used amongst Philadelphia Union fans at live matches and online social networking groups.

Miedź Legnica

It was announce that Keon Daniel would join Miedź Legnica in the I liga (Poland) from Philadelphia Union in 2014.

International

Daniel made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in 2007. He scored his first senior international goal against Guyana in January 2008 and his second against El Salvador in March 2008, both from free kicks. He was also part of the Trinidad & Tobago squads which competed in the Caribbean Cup in 2008, 2010, and 2012. He was also part of the squads for the multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups, as well as 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. In total, Daniel has made 57 international appearances and scored 14 goals. [9]

International goals

Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first. [10] [11]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
129 January 2008 Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 1–12–1 Friendly
219 March 2008 Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1–01–0 Friendly
38 July 2008 Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 2–02–0 Friendly
420 August 2008 Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1–03–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
52–0
66 September 2008 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1–01–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
77 November 2008 Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 1–03–1 2008 Caribbean Championship qualification
819 November 2008 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3–03–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
96 September 2011 Barbados National Stadium, Saint Michael, Barbados Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 1–02–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1010 October 2012 Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag of French Guiana.svg  French Guiana 3–14–1 2012 Caribbean Championship qualification
1114 October 2012 Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 2–010–0 2012 Caribbean Championship qualification
125–0
137–0
148 July 2013 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, USAFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1–02–2 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Last updated 8 July 2013 [12]

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Puerto RicoLeague Torneo de Copa de Puerto Rico League Cup North America Total
2010 Puerto Rico Islanders USSF Division 2 162002030212
USALeague Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2011 Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer 181100000191
2012 221100000231
2013 170200000190
TotalPuerto Rico162002030212
USA572400000612
Career total734402030824

Updated 3 August 2013

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Trinidad and Tobago
2008288
200990
201090
201151
201244
201341
Total5914

Personal

Daniel's nickname is "Schillaci", after the famous Italian striker Salvatore Schillaci. [13]

Honours

Puerto Rico Islanders

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References

  1. ↑ "West Ham trial for Daniel". www.socawarriors.net. Archived from the original on 20 October 2008.
  2. ↑ Keon Daniel at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ↑ "Soca Warriors' Keon Daniel completes Islanders switch - Trinidad Guardian".
  4. ↑ "USSF Division-2 Pro League". ussf.demosphere.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "Unknown No More: Sixth Philadelphia Union Trialist Identified as Former PDL MVP Aaron Wheeler". 28 January 2011.
  6. ↑ Union Sign, archived from the original on 10 July 2015, retrieved 18 March 2011
  7. ↑ "Williams, Daniel, Valdés Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week | Philadelphia Union". Archived from the original on 4 May 2011.
  8. ↑ "Real Salt Lake at Philadelphia Union - match thoughts from the 1-1 draw". 11 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "MATCHES PLAYED BY KEON DANIEL". socawarriors.net. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago Results". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  11. ↑ Keon Kelly Daniel - International Appearances
  12. ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago - K. Daniel - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  13. ↑ Keon “Schillaci” Daniel enters new League
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