Daniel Musovski (born November 30, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Musovski | ||
| Date of birth | November 30, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Henderson, Nevada, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2014 | Las Vegas Sports Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | UNLV Rebels | 88 | (47) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Las Vegas Mobsters | 13 | (1) |
| 2016 | Burlingame Dragons FC | 7 | (6) |
| 2017 | FC Tucson | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Reno 1868 FC (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 2019 | Reno 1868 FC | 23 | (11) |
| 2020–2022 | Los Angeles FC | 53 | (11) |
| 2021–2022 | → Las Vegas Lights FC (loan) | 15 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Real Salt Lake | 23 | (5) |
| 2024– | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 16, 2024 | |||
Career
editCollege
editPrior to starting college, Musovski was named the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year as a high school junior, and set the state high school record for single-season goals as a senior at 58. At UNLV, he played four years of college soccer, from 2014 to 2017, during which he scored 47 goals in 88 appearances. He was a two-time All-America selection, and as a senior earned WAC Offensive Player of the Year honors.[1][2]
Musovski made seven appearances for PDL side Burlingame Dragons FC in 2016 and scored six goals.[3]
Professional
editOn January 10, 2018, Musovski was selected 30th overall by the San Jose Earthquakes during the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.[4][5] He was signed by the club on March 1, 2018, and immediately loaned to San Jose's USL affiliate, Reno 1868 FC, alongside fellow SuperDraft pick Mohamed Thiaw.[6] Musovski made his professional debut as a second-half substitute for Chris Wehan in Reno's 4–3 loss to Swope Park Rangers on March 17, 2018.[7] He scored his first professional goal in his second appearance on March 24, 2018, in a 1–1 draw with Las Vegas Lights FC, a match from which he was later ejected.[8][9] Musovski was released by San Jose at the end of their 2018 season.[10]
Musovski joined Reno 1868 permanently on January 17, 2019, following his release by San Jose.[11]
On December 10, 2019, Musovski joined Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC ahead of the 2020 season.[12] He made his debut for the club on July 13, 2020, against Houston in the MLS is Back Tournament as a substitute for Adama Diomande in the 79th minute. On September 2, 2020, Musovski scored his first goal with LAFC in a 5–1 win over San Jose. On October 11, 2020, Musovski scored a brace in a 3–1 win over the Seattle Sounders.
Musovski scored his first goal while on loan to USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC in a 3–1 loss to Sacramento Republic FC in the 2021 USL Championship season.
On August 3, 2022, Musovski was traded to Real Salt Lake in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money.[13] His contract option was declined by the club at the end of the 2023 season; according to Musovski, negotiations for a renewed contract had broken down, which led to frustration. He sat out of several matches in the latter half of the season.[14]
While in free agency, Musovski signed a two-year contract with Seattle Sounders FC on February 1, 2024.[15]
Personal life
editBorn in the United States, Musovski is of Macedonian descent.[16]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played March 16, 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tucson | 2017[18] | USL PDL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2018 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Reno 1868 (loan) | 2018 | USL | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 7 | ||
| Reno 1868 | 2019 | USLC | 23 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 25 | 11 | |
| Los Angeles FC | 2020 | MLS | 15 | 5 | — | 3[b] | 0 | — | 18 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | 22 | 4 | |||||
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 53 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 59 | 13 | |||
| Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2021 | USL | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | |||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | |||||
| Real Salt Lake | 2022 | MLS | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 4[c] | 2 | 28 | 9 | |||
| Total | 23 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 31 | 9 | |||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2024 | MLS | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 137 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 156 | 45 | ||
- ^ Appearances in USL Championship Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honors
editCollegiate
- NSCAA National Player of the Week (November 18, 2014)
- 2014 WAC All-Tournament
- 2014 WAC Tournament MVP
- 2015 NSCAA 2nd Team All-American
- 2015 TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Third Team
- 2015 College Soccer News 3rd Team All-American
- 2015 NSCAA All-West Region First Team
- 2015 WAC Offensive Player of the Year
- 2015 All-WAC First Team
- 2016 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
- 2016 All-WAC First Team
- 2016 WAC All-Tournament
- 2016 WAC Tournament MVP
- 2016 NSCAA All-West Region Second Team
- TopDrawerSoccer National Player of the Week (November 15, 2016)
References
edit- ^ "WAC Men's Soccer Postseason Honors Announced". WAC Sports. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "DANNY MUSOVSKI". UNLV Rebels. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Musovski". USLPDL. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "FC Tucson standouts Musovski & Bakero make the majors, soccer style". Tucson Sentinel. January 19, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Quakes Select Paul Marie, Danny Musovski and Mohamed Thiaw in 2018 MLS SuperDraft". San Jose Earthquakes. January 10, 2018. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes sign two MLS SuperDraft selections". San Jose Earthquakes. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Reno 1868 FC vs Swope Park Rangers". United Soccer League. March 17, 2018. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Reno 1868 FC [@Reno1868FC] (March 25, 2018). ""28' - GOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLL! Welcome back to Vegas @dmusovski! We are TIED at 1-1! #AllForOurCity - #SilverStateCup" (Tweet). Retrieved April 25, 2020 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Reno 1868 FC [@Reno1868FC] (March 25, 2018). ""73' - RED CARD issued to Danny Musovski after picking up a second yellow. We are down to 10-men. Still 1-1 here in Vegas. #AllForOurCity - #SilverStateCup" (Tweet). Retrieved April 25, 2020 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2019 MLS Season". sjearthquakes.com. San Jose Earthquakes. November 29, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "1868 FC Signs Musovski After Prior Loan Stint". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 17, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Danny Musovski". LAFC.com. Los Angeles FC. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Danny "The Moose" Musovski Joins RSL | Real Salt Lake".
- ^ Holt, Chandler (November 28, 2023). "What Exactly Happened Between Danny Musovski And RSL?". KSL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sounders FC signs free agent attacker Danny Musovski" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Macedonian Football - Potential internationals performances (16-19.03.2018)". macedonianfootball.com. Macedonian Football. March 20, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ Danny Musovski at Soccerway. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "FC Tucson - 2017 Playoffs - Roster - #10 - Adam Musovski -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Danny Musovski at Major League Soccer
- UNLV bio Archived March 2, 2018, at the Wayback Machine