.jpg) Danladi playing forMinnesota United in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abu Danladi | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-10-18)October 18, 1995 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Takoradi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position | 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 Ghanaianfootballer who plays as aforward.
Abu Danladi graduated from Ghana'sRight to Dream Academy. He attendedDunn High School inLos Olivos, California. He played college soccer with theUCLA Bruins.[2] Danladi received theGatorade Player of the Year award in 2013–14 while playing for Dunn School.[3][4]
On January 4, 2017, Danladi signed aGeneration Adidas contract withMajor League Soccer.[5] On January 13, Danladi was selected by theexpansionMinnesota United with the first overall selection of the2017 MLS SuperDraft.[6]He scored his first career MLS goal on May 7, 2017, at home versusSporting Kansas City.[7] He was the runner-up for the 2017 MLS Rookie of the Year Award, behindJulian Gressel.
On November 19, 2019, Danladi was selected by MLS expansion sideNashville SC in the2019 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 toMinnesota 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 withUSL Championship clubNew Mexico United on January 10, 2024.[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ventura County Fusion | 2016 | Premier Development League | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| Minnesota United FC | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Forward Madison FC (loan) | 2019 | USL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Career total | 96 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 19 | ||
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