Abu Danladi

Abu Danladi

Danladi playing for Minnesota United in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Abu Danladi
Date of birth	(1995-10-18) October 18, 1995
Place of birth	Takoradi, Ghana
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position	Forward
Youth career
0000–2011	Right to Dream Academy
2011–2014	Santa Barbara Soccer Club
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	UCLA Bruins	42	(18)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Ventura County Fusion	11	(6)
2017–2019	Minnesota United	67	(11)
2019	→ Forward Madison (loan)	1	(0)
2020–2021	Nashville SC	25	(3)
2022	Minnesota United	19	(2)
2022	Minnesota United 2	2	(0)
2023	Bylis	10	(1)
2024	New Mexico United	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 4, 2024

Abu Danladi (born October 18, 1995) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward.

Career

Amateur & College

Abu Danladi graduated from Ghana's Right to Dream Academy. He attended Dunn High School in Los Olivos, California. He played college soccer with the UCLA Bruins.^[2] Danladi received the Gatorade Player of the Year award in 2013–14 while playing for Dunn School.^[3][4]

Professional

On January 4, 2017, Danladi signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.^[5] On January 13, Danladi was selected by the expansionMinnesota United with the first overall selection of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.^[6] He scored his first career MLS goal on May 7, 2017, at home versus Sporting Kansas City.^[7] He was the runner-up for the 2017 MLS Rookie of the Year Award, behind Julian Gressel.

On November 19, 2019, Danladi was selected by MLS expansion side Nashville SC in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.^[8] Following the 2021 season Danladi's contract expired with Nashville and he became a free agent.^[9]

Following his release from Nashville, Danladi returned to Minnesota United on 13 January 2022, signing a one-year deal.^[10] After the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Minnesota.^[11]'

Danladi signed with USL Championship club New Mexico United on January 10, 2024.^[12]

Career statistics

As of November 9, 2020

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ventura County Fusion	2016	Premier Development League	11	6	0	0	0	0	11	6
Minnesota United FC	2017	Major League Soccer	27	8	1	0	0	0	28	8
	2018		16	1	1	0	0	0	16	1
	2019		24	2	0	0	1	0	25	2
Forward Madison FC (loan)	2019	USL League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Nashville SC	2020	Major League Soccer	17	2	0	0	0	0	17	2
Career total			96	12	2	0	1	0	98	19

References

1. "Abu Danladi". Minnesota United FC. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
2. "ABU DANLADI: Bio". uclabruins.com. UCLA Bruins. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
3. "2013 – 2014 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player Of The Year". gatorade.com. Gatorade. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
4. "Abu Danladi: In the Footsteps of Greatness". topdrawersoccer.com. Advanced Sports Media. May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
5. "MLS announces 2017 Generation adidas class and senior signings". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
6. "Minnesota United selects Abu Danladi". mnufc.com. Minnesota United FC. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
7. "Minnesota United Shuts Out Sporting Kansas City". epluribusloonum.com. Vox Media. May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
8. "2019 Expansion Draft results: Inter Miami, Nashville SC make their picks". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
9. SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2021 Roster Decisions". Nashville SC.
10. "Minnesota United Welcomes Back Forward Abu Danladi | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
11. "Minnesota United 2022 End of Season Roster Update | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
12. Murray, Nicholas (January 10, 2024). "New Mexico United signs forward Abu Danladi". USLC. USL Championship. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

External links

• Abu Danladi at Soccerway