Danny Deakin

Danny Deakin (born 6 September 1993) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Detroit City FC.

Danny Deakin
Personal information
Full name Kevin Daniel Deakin
Date of birth (1993-09-06) 6 September 1993
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Club 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)
2018–2019 Detroit City 24 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 26, 2019

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]

References
  1. "Sheffield United academy reject picked in MLS Draft – The72".
  2. "Nailers dominate one-sided game".
  3. "Danny Deakin Bio University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site".
  4. "Player Stats". Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. Cermak/NPSL.com, Daniel (1 March 2017). "Danny Deakin's NPSL Career Leads Directly to MLS".
  6. FC, Detroit City (17 January 2017). "Danny Deakin selected in MLS SuperDraft".
  7. "Rookie Danny Deakin Aiming to Impress in Training Camp".
  8. "Orlando City signs Danny Deakin, Acquires Moussa Sane on Loan, and Waives David Mateos". 3 March 2017.
  9. "Orlando City SC Announces Loans to Orlando City B".
  10. "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Orlando City B". Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  11. Staff, USLSoccer.com (19 April 2017). "Deakin Signs with OCB".
  12. "Detroit City FC midfield maestro Danny Deakin back for encore". The Detroit News. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2019.


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