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 | Retford United | ||
| 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) |
| 2020–2021 | Hallam | 7 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Rossington Main | 30 | (4) |
| 2022 | Hallam | 9 | (4) |
| 2022-2024 | Rossington Main | 46 | (4) |
| 2024- | Retford United | 7 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 29, 2024 | |||
Danny Deakin (born 6 September 1993) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Retford United F.C.
Career[edit]
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 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 Deakin had signed for Hallam.
References[edit]
- ^ "Sheffield United academy reject picked in MLS Draft – The72". 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Nailers dominate one-sided game". Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Danny Deakin Bio University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "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[edit]
- Orlando City bio
- Danny Deakin at Soccerway
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- 1993 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Mercyhurst University alumni
- South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer players
- Matlock Town F.C. players
- Belper Town F.C. players
- FC London players
- Detroit City FC players
- Orlando City SC draft picks
- Orlando City B players
- USL League Two players
- National Premier Soccer League players
- USL Championship players
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
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- Orlando City SC players
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