Danny Musovski
Personal information
Full name Daniel Musovski
Date of birth (1995-11-30) November 30, 1995 (age 28)
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

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.

Career

College

Prior 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

On 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

Born in the United States, Musovski is of Macedonian descent.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played March 16, 2024[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearances in USL Championship Playoffs
  2. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  3. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honors

Collegiate

References

  1. ^ "WAC Men's Soccer Postseason Honors Announced". WAC Sports. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "DANNY MUSOVSKI". UNLV Rebels. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Daniel Musovski". USLPDL. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "FC Tucson standouts Musovski & Bakero make the majors, soccer style". Tucson Sentinel. January 19, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes sign two MLS SuperDraft selections". San Jose Earthquakes. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2019 MLS Season". sjearthquakes.com. San Jose Earthquakes. November 29, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "1868 FC Signs Musovski After Prior Loan Stint". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 17, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  12. ^ "LAFC Signs Danny Musovski". LAFC.com. Los Angeles FC. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "Danny "The Moose" Musovski Joins RSL | Real Salt Lake".
  14. ^ Holt, Chandler (November 28, 2023). "What Exactly Happened Between Danny Musovski And RSL?". KSL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "Sounders FC signs free agent attacker Danny Musovski" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  16. ^ "Macedonian Football - Potential internationals performances (16-19.03.2018)". macedonianfootball.com. Macedonian Football. March 20, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  17. ^ Danny Musovski at Soccerway. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "FC Tucson - 2017 Playoffs - Roster - #10 - Adam Musovski -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

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