Keon Daniel
Encyclopedia
Keon Kelly Daniel is a Trinidadian
footballer currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer
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of the TT Pro League in 2006.
After another trial in England in August 2008, this time with West Ham United, Daniel joined league rivals Caledonia AIA
in 2009.
In May 2010 Daniel transferred to the Puerto Rico Islanders
of the USSF D2 Pro League. He made his debut for the Islanders on June 26, 2010 as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to the Rochester Rhinos.
Prior to the 2011 Major League Soccer
season, Daniel trialed with the Philadelphia Union. Following the successful trial, Daniel signed with the Union on March 18, 2011. In Week 7 of the season, Daniel was named to the MLS Team of the Week for his performance against the San Jose Earthquakes
. His first goal for Philadelphia was scored on June 11, 2011 in an MLS game against Real Salt Lake
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in 2007. He scored his first senior international goal against Guyana
in January 2008 and his second against El Salvador
in March 2008, both from free kicks. He was also part of the Trinidad & Tobago squad which competed in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
.
.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
footballer currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Club
Daniel attended Signal Hill Secondary School in his native Tobago, and later attended the St Clair Coaching School. After a two week trial with Manchester United in 2005 Daniel turned professional when he signed with United PetrotrinUnited Petrotrin
United Petrotrin is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Professional Football League of Trinidad.-History:...
of the TT Pro League in 2006.
After another trial in England in August 2008, this time with West Ham United, Daniel joined league rivals Caledonia AIA
Caledonia AIA
Caledonia AIA is a Trinidad and Tobagon football team playing at the top level in the TT Pro League. It is based in Malabar. Their home stadium is Larry Gomes Stadium.-History:...
in 2009.
In May 2010 Daniel transferred to the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USSF D2 Pro League. He made his debut for the Islanders on June 26, 2010 as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to the Rochester Rhinos.
Prior to the 2011 Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
season, Daniel trialed with the Philadelphia Union. Following the successful trial, Daniel signed with the Union on March 18, 2011. In Week 7 of the season, Daniel was named to the MLS Team of the Week for his performance against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. His first goal for Philadelphia was scored on June 11, 2011 in an MLS game against Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
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International
Daniel made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national football teamTrinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
in 2007. He scored his first senior international goal against Guyana
Guyana national football team
The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, is the national team of Guyana and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation. Although the former British colony is located in South America, it competes in CONCACAF, together with Suriname and French Guiana. Until the...
in January 2008 and his second against El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
in March 2008, both from free kicks. He was also part of the Trinidad & Tobago squad which competed in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean , and was won by the United States over Mexico. It was contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007.This competition was the third...
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Personal
Keon's nickname is "Schillaci", after the famous Italian striker Salvatore SchillaciSalvatore Schillaci
Salvatore Schillaci , commonly referred to by his nickname Totò is a former Italian football player. During his career, he played for Messina , Juventus , Internazionale and Júbilo Iwata...
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External links
- Keon Daniel Profile at the Socawarriors.net website
- socawarriors.net