Daniel Bruce (footballer, born 1996)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Warrington, England | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| England School Boys | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Charlotte 49ers | 63 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2025 | New Mexico United | 150 | (15) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2026– | New Mexico United (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daniel Bruce (born 13 May 1996) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played his entire career as a midfielder for New Mexico United in the USL Championship. He currently serves as an Assistant Coach for New Mexico United.
Bruce played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte between 2015 and 2018, as well as spending 2014 as a redshirt.[1]
Professional
On 27 February 2019, Bruce signed for USL Championship side New Mexico United ahead of their inaugural season.[2]
In July 2025, during his seventh season with the club, Bruce suffered a season-ending knee injury.[3] On 22 October 2025, Bruce announced that he would be retiring from professional football at the end of the 2025 season.[4]
At the time of his retirement Bruce was the all-time appearances leader for New Mexico United seeing action in 170 matches across all competitions.[5]
Coaching
In January 2026, New Mexico United named Bruce an Assistant Coach for the 2026 USL Championship season.[6]
