Dan Bedoya

Dan Bedoya
Personal information
Full name Daniel Bedoya Velez
Date of birth (1994-02-13) 13 February 1994
Place of birth Medellin, Colombia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 New York City FC
Number 21
Youth career
2011–2012 New York Red Bulls
2012–2013 St. John's Red Storm
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 New York Red Bulls U-23 14 (6)
2015 New York Red Bulls II 25 (3)
2017–2018 Long Island Rough Riders 21 (4)
2018– New York City FC 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 27, 2018

Dan Bedoya (born February 13, 1994) is a Colombian-American professional footballer who plays for New York City FC in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and college

Bedoya played varsity soccer for Francis Lewis High School in Queens, NY. He then played for the New York Red Bulls Academy since 2011 and was a member of the U- 18 squad. Bedoya also played college soccer for St. John’s University from 2012 to 2013. While with the Red Storm he played in 36 matches scoring 3 goals and recording 5 assists. [1]

During the 2014 season Bedoya played for the New York Red Bulls U-23 in the National Premier Soccer League. He helped the team capture the 2014 NPSL title appearing as a starter in the league final. [2] He also played with the U23s in the U.S. Open Cup. [3]

Professional

Bedoya signed with New York Red Bulls II on April 3, 2015. [4] On April 12, 2015, he made his debut with the club, coming on as first-half substitute in a match against Wilmington Hammerheads FC.[5] On July 18, 2015, Bedoya scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 victory over Harrisburg City Islanders.[6] On July 25, 2015, Bedoya scored his second goal of the season for New York in a 4–2 victory over Richmond Kickers.[7] On September 5, 2015 Bedoya scored on a 22-yard free kick, helping New York to a 3–2 victory over Louisville City FC.[8] On September 26, 2015, Bedoya scored one goal and assisted on another during extra time to help New York Red Bulls II to a 4–2 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds, advancing New York in the 2015 USL Playoffs.[9]

In 2017 Bedoya joined Long Island Rough Riders in the Premier Development League. While with the club he appeared in 21 league matches and scored 4 goals. After impressing in a scrimmage against New York City FC, Bedoya was signed by the Major League Soccer side on August 9, 2018.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Danny Bedoya St.John's". .redstormsports.com.
  2. ↑ "U23S win NPSL Championship". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "U23s defeat Vermont in first round of Open Cup". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Red Bulls II sign Dan Bedoya". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Red Bulls II fall to Hammerheads". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ "New York Red Bulls defeat Harrisburg City 2-0". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 4, Richmond Kickers 3". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  8. ↑ "NYRB II Overcomes Two Deficits, Downs Louisville". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 4, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Daniel Bedoya Signs for New York City FC". nycfc.com. August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
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