Abu Danladi (born October 18, 1995) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Minnesota United in Major League Soccer.[2]
![]() Danladi playing for Minnesota United in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abu Danladi | ||
Date of birth | (1995-10-18) October 18, 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Takoradi, Ghana | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
Number | 18 | ||
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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:45, 17 October 2022 (UTC) |
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.[3] Danladi received the Gatorade Player of the Year award in 2013–14 while playing for Dunn School.[4][5]
On January 4, 2017, Danladi signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.[6] On January 13, Danladi was selected by the expansion Minnesota United with the first overall selection of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.[7] He scored his first career MLS goal on May 7, 2017, at home versus Sporting Kansas City.[8] 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.[9] Following the 2021 season Danladi's contract expired with Nashville and he became a free agent.[10]
Following his release from Nashville, Danladi returned to Minnesota United on 13 January 2022, signing a one-year deal.[11]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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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 |
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