Danny Deakin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Daniel Deakin | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Detroit City | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Handsworth | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| 2006–2012 | Sheffield United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Mercyhurst Lakers | 45 | (24) |
| 2015–2016 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 41 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Matlock Town | ||
| 2012 | Belper Town | ||
| 2013 | Erie Admirals | 16 | (5) |
| 2014 | FC London | 11 | (2) |
| 2015 | Erie Commodores | 12 | (7) |
| 2016 | Detroit City | 9 | (1) |
| 2017 | Orlando City | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Orlando City B (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Orlando City B | 17 | (1) |
| 2018 | Curzon Ashton | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Detroit City | 24 | (6) |
| 2019-2020 | Sheffield | 9 | (1) |
| 2020 | Hallam | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 26, 2019 | |||
Danny Deakin (born 6 September 1993) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Detroit City FC.
Career
Deakin played as part of the academy at Sheffield United from 2006, until he was released by the club in 2012.[1] Following his release from Sheffield United, Deakin had spells with both Matlock Town and Belper Town.[2]
Deakin moved to the United States to play college soccer at Mercyhurst University in 2013, before transferring to the University of South Carolina in 2015.[3] While at college, Deakin spent time with USL PDL side FC London,[4] and NPSL sides Erie Commodores (formerly Erie Admirals) and Detroit City FC.[5][6]
On 17 January 2017, Deakin was selected by Orlando City in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft in the third round (64th overall).[7] He officially signed with the club on 3 March 2017.[8] Shortly after signing, Deakin was sent to Orlando City's USL affiliate Orlando City B on loan.[9] He made his debut for Orlando City B on 25 March 2017 against Tampa Bay Rowdies.[10]
Deakin moved permanently to Orlando City B on 19 April 2017.[11]
On April 10, 2018 it was announced that Deakin would return to Detroit City Football Club for their 2018 campaign.[12]
On October 30, 2020 it was announced that the midfield maestro Deakin had signed for Hallam F.C.
References
- ^ "Sheffield United academy reject picked in MLS Draft – The72".
- ^ "Nailers dominate one-sided game".
- ^ "Danny Deakin Bio University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site".
- ^ "Player Stats". Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ Cermak/NPSL.com, Daniel (1 March 2017). "Danny Deakin's NPSL Career Leads Directly to MLS".
- ^ FC, Detroit City (17 January 2017). "Danny Deakin selected in MLS SuperDraft".
- ^ "Rookie Danny Deakin Aiming to Impress in Training Camp".
- ^ "Orlando City signs Danny Deakin, Acquires Moussa Sane on Loan, and Waives David Mateos". 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Announces Loans to Orlando City B".
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Orlando City B". Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (19 April 2017). "Deakin Signs with OCB".
- ^ "Detroit City FC midfield maestro Danny Deakin back for encore". The Detroit News. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
External links
- Orlando City bio
- Danny Deakin at Soccerway
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