Abu Danladi

Abu Danladi (born October 18, 1995) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward.

Abu Danladi

Danladi playing for Minnesota United in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Abu Danladi
Date of birth	(1995-10-18) October 18, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Takoradi, Ghana
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
0000–2011	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

Career

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]

Career statistics

As of November 9, 2020

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