| Keon Daniel | |
| Fullname: | Keon Kelly Daniel |
| Birth Date: | 1987 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Lambeau, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 2006–2008 |
| Clubs1: | United Petrotrin |
| Years2: | 2008–2010 |
| Clubs2: | Caledonia AIA |
| Years3: | 2010 |
| Clubs3: | Puerto Rico Islanders |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2011–2014 |
| Clubs4: | Philadelphia Union |
| Caps4: | 64 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2014–2017 |
| Clubs5: | Miedź Legnica |
| Caps5: | 56 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs6: | → Flota Świnoujście (loan) |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs7: | GKS Tychy |
| Caps7: | 63 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2007–2013 |
| Nationalteam1: | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nationalcaps1: | 59 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 14 |
Keon Kelly Daniel (born 16 January 1987 in Lambeau) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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 Petrotrin of the TT Pro League in 2006.
After another trial in England in August 2008, this time with West Ham United,[1] Daniel joined league rivals Caledonia AIA in 2009.
In May 2010 Daniel transferred to the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USSF D2 Pro League.[2] He made his debut for the Islanders on 26 June 2010 as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to the Rochester Rhinos.[3]
Prior to the 2011 Major League Soccer season, Daniel trialed with the Philadelphia Union.[4] Following the successful trial, Daniel signed with the Union on 18 March 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.[5] His first goal for Philadelphia was scored on 11 June 2011 in an MLS game against Real Salt Lake.[6]
After temporarily leaving Philadelphia to play for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in September 2011, Daniel was forced to remain in Trinidad and Tobago due to an expired visa until February 2012. This incident spawned the "Free Keon" meme used amongst Philadelphia Union fans at live matches and online social networking groups.
It was announce that Keon Daniel would join Miedź Legnica in the I liga (Poland) from Philadelphia Union in 2014.
Daniel made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team 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 squads which competed in the Caribbean Cup in 2008, 2010, and 2012. He was also part of the squads for the multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups, as well as 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. In total, Daniel has made 57 international appearances and scored 14 goals.[7]
Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.[8] [9]
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 January 2008 | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 19 March 2008 | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 8 July 2008 | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 20 August 2008 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 September 2008 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 November 2008 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2008 Caribbean Championship qualification | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 19 November 2008 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 6 September 2011 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 October 2012 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2012 Caribbean Championship qualification | ||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 14 October 2012 | 2–0 | 10–0 | 2012 Caribbean Championship qualification | ||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 5–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 7–0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 8 July 2013 | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, USA | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |||||||||||||||
| Last updated 8 July 2013[10] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Puerto Rico | League | Torneo de Copa de Puerto Rico | League Cup | North America | Total | ||||||||
| 2010 | Puerto Rico Islanders | USSF Division 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| USA | League | Open Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | ||||||||
| 2011 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2013 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | Puerto Rico | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| USA | 57 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 73 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 4 | |||
Updated 3 August 2013
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | ||||
| 2008 | 28 | 8 | ||
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Total | 59 | 14 | ||
Daniel's nickname is "Schillaci", after the famous Italian striker Salvatore Schillaci.[11]
Puerto Rico Islanders