Daniel De Leon (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | November 6, 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Chaska, Minnesota, United States | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Savannah Clovers | ||
Youth career | |||
CC United | |||
Eden Prairie SC | |||
Prior Lake Premier SC | |||
2019–2020 | San Carlos | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Vlora FC | ||
2022 | New York Red Bulls II | 23 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2022 |
Daniel De Leon (born November 6, 2000) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a defender.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]De Leon played high school soccer at Chaska High School, serving as captain for two years and was twice voted All Midwest Region Team. He also played club soccer for CC United, Eden Prairie Soccer Club, and Prior Lake Premier Soccer Club. De Leon committed to playing college soccer at Loyola University Chicago.[1]
Professional
[edit]Instead of playing college soccer, De Leon instead signed a one-year professional contract with Liga FPD side San Carlos, playing with the team's U20 side.[2] He returned to the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, and after his contract with San Carlos expired, he began playing in the United Premier Soccer League with Vlora FC.[3][2]
On March 9, 2022, De Leon signed with USL Championship club New York Red Bulls II.[2] He made his professional debut on April 2, 2022, starting in a 3–2 loss to FC Tulsa.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "COACHES". Pura Vida Elite.
- ^ a b c Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Defender Daniel De Leon". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ "Daniel De Leon".
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
External links
[edit]- Daniel De Leon at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- A.D. San Carlos footballers
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Expatriate men's footballers in Costa Rica
- New York Red Bulls II players
- People from Chaska, Minnesota
- Soccer players from Minnesota
- United Premier Soccer League players
- USL Championship players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American soccer defender stubs