Danny Deakin (born 6 September 1993) is an English

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who plays as an

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for

Stocksbridge Park Steels Stocksbridge Park Steels Football Club is an English association football club based in Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire. They currently compete in the . The club was formed in 1986 after a merger between two clubs, and uses a yellow and blue hom ...

Career

Deakin played as part of the academy at

Sheffield United Sheffield United Football Club is a professional football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. They are nicknamed "the Blades" due to Sheffield's history ...

from 2006, until he was released by the club in 2012. Following his release from Sheffield United, Deakin had spells with

Matlock Town Matlock Town Football Club is a association football, football club based in Matlock, Derbyshire, Matlock, Derbyshire, England. Nicknamed 'the Gladiators', they are currently members of the and play at Causeway Lane. History The club was esta ...

and

Belper Town Belper Town Football Club is a football club based in Belper, Derbyshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Christchurch Meadow. The club are nicknamed the "Nailers" due to the town's nail-making industry. History The club ...

. Deakin moved to the United States to play

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in 2013, before transferring to the

University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina (USC, SC, or Carolina) is a Public university, public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, It is the flagship of the University of South Car ...

in 2015. While at college, Deakin spent time with

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side

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, and NPSL sides Erie Commodores (formerly Erie Admirals) and

Detroit City FC Detroit City FC is an American professional association football, soccer club based in Detroit, Michigan, that competes in the USL Championship. The club played in the National Premier Soccer League from 2012 to 2019 and the National Independen ...

. On 17 January 2017, Deakin was selected by Orlando City in the

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in the third round (64th overall). He officially signed with the club on 3 March 2017. Shortly after signing, Deakin was sent to Orlando City's

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affiliate

Orlando City B Orlando City B (or OCB for short) is an American soccer club that began play in 2016 and currently plays in MLS Next Pro. Owned by Orlando City SC and based at the Orlando City training facility in Kissimmee, the club plays its home games at ...

on loan. He made his debut for Orlando City B on 25 March 2017 against

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. Deakin moved permanently to Orlando City B on 19 April 2017. On April 10, 2018 it was announced that Deakin would return to Detroit City Football Club for their 2018 campaign. On October 30, 2020 it was announced that Deakin had signed for

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. In July 2024, Deakin joined

References

External links

Orlando City bio
* 1993 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer players Matlock Town F.C. players Belper Town F.C. players FC London players Detroit City FC players Orlando City SC draft picks Orlando City B players Orlando City SC players Hallam F.C. players Sheffield F.C. players Curzon Ashton F.C. players Rossington Main F.C. players Retford Town F.C. players Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C. players USL League Two players National Premier Soccer League players USL Championship players Northern Premier League players Northern Counties East Football League players English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States English expatriate men's footballers Mercyhurst Lakers men's soccer players English expatriate sportspeople in Canada Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Footballers from Sheffield 21st-century English sportsmen {{Canada-footy-bio-stub