Abu Danladi (born October 18, 1995) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward.
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. Danladi received the Gatorade Player of the Year award in 2013–14 while playing for Dunn School.
Professional On January 4, 2017, Danladi signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer. On January 13, Danladi was selected by the expansion Minnesota United with the first overall selection of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. He scored his first career MLS goal on May 7, 2017, at home versus Sporting Kansas City. 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. Following the 2021 season Danladi's contract expired with Nashville and he became a free agent.
Following his release from Nashville, Danladi returned to Minnesota United on 13 January 2022, signing a one-year deal. After the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Minnesota.'
Danladi signed with USL Championship club New Mexico United on January 10, 2024.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVentura County Fusion2016Premier Development League1160000116Minnesota United FC2017 Major League Soccer27810002882018161100016120192420010252Forward Madison FC (loan)2019USL League One10000010Nashville SC2020Major League Soccer1720000172Career total961220109819
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