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Daniel Bloyou (born 18 April 2000) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Ljungskile SK, on loan from FC Tucson in the USL League One.

Daniel Bloyou

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 22)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Club information
Current team	Ljungskile SK (On loan from FC Tucson)
Youth career
2013–2018	Philadelphia Union
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Old Dominion Monarchs	32	(0)
2020–2021	Penn State Nittany Lions	33	(12)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Reading United	3	(0)
2021	Philadelphia Lone Star	7	(2)
2022–	FC Tucson	4	(0)
2022–	→ Ljungskile SK (loan)	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2022

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Bloyou was born in Accra, Ghana, but moved to Philadelphia in the United States, going on to play five seasons with the Philadelphia Union academy.[2][3]

In 2018, Bloyou attended Old Dominion University to play college soccer. He went on to make 32 appearances for the Monarchs over two seasons.[4] In 2020, Bloyou transferred to Pennsylvania State University and played a further two seasons, scoring 12 goals goals and tallying nine assists in 33 appearances. In his senior season, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors, and was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team for scoring three goals and one assist in three games.[5]

While at college, Bloyou played in the USL League Two, spending 2019 with Reading United AC[6] and 2021 with Philadelphia Lone Star.[7][8]

MLS SuperDraft

On 11 January 2022, Bloyou was selected 75th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[9]

Professional

FC Tucson

On 8 March 2022, Bloyou signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One club FC Tucson.[10][11] He made his debut on 2 April, starting in a 4–0 loss to Richmond Kickers.[12]

Ljungskile SK

On 22 July 2022, Tucson loaned Bloyou to Ljungskile SK.[13]

References

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