Abu Danladi
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.jpg) Danladi playing for Minnesota United in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abu Danladi | ||
| Date of birth | October 18, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Takoradi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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) |
| 2023 | Bylis | 10 | (1) |
| 2024 | New Mexico United | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 4, 2024 | |||
Abu Danladi (born October 18, 1995) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward.
Amateur & College
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.[2] Danladi received the Gatorade Player of the Year award in 2013–14 while playing for Dunn School.[3][4]
Professional
On January 4, 2017, Danladi signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.[5] On January 13, Danladi was selected by the expansion Minnesota United with the first overall selection of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.[6] He scored his first career MLS goal on May 7, 2017, at home versus Sporting Kansas City.[7] 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.[8] Following the 2021 season Danladi's contract expired with Nashville and he became a free agent.[9]
Following his release from Nashville, Danladi returned to Minnesota United on 13 January 2022, signing a one-year deal.[10] After the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Minnesota.[11]'
Danladi signed with USL Championship club New Mexico United on January 10, 2024.[12]
