Danny Deakin
English footballer
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Danny Deakin (born 6 September 1993) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Staveley Miners Welfare.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Daniel Deakin | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Staveley Miners Welfare | ||
| 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 | Curzon Ashton | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Detroit City | 24 | (6) |
| 2019–2020 | Sheffield | 9 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Hallam | 7 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Rossington Main | 30 | (4) |
| 2022 | Hallam | 9 | (4) |
| 2022–2024 | Rossington Main | 46 | (4) |
| 2024 | Retford United | 15 | (3) |
| 2024–2026 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 66 | (4) |
| 2026- | Staveley Miners Welfare | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:32, 11 Jan 2026 (UTC) | |||
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 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]
On October 30, 2020 it was announced that Deakin had signed for Hallam.
In July 2024, Deakin joined Stocksbridge Park Steels.[13]
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