Danny Musovski
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Danny Musovski
|image =
|fullname = Daniel Musovski
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|30}}
|birth_place = Henderson, Nevada, United States
|height = 6ft 0in
|currentclub = Seattle Sounders FC
|clubnumber = 19
|youthyears1 = 2006–2014
|youthclubs1 = Las Vegas Sports Academy
|collegeyears1 = 2014–2017
|college1 = UNLV Rebels
|collegecaps1 = 88
|collegegoals1 = 47
|years1 = 2014–2015
|clubs1 = Las Vegas Mobsters
|caps1 = 13
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2016
|clubs2 = Burlingame Dragons FC
|caps2 = 7
|goals2 = 6
|years3 = 2017
|clubs3 = FC Tucson
|caps3 = 3
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018
|clubs4 = San Jose Earthquakes
|caps4 = 0
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2018
|clubs5 = → Reno 1868 FC (loan)
|caps5 = 17
|goals5 = 5
|years6 = 2019
|clubs6 = Reno 1868 FC
|caps6 = 23
|goals6 = 11
|years7 = 2020–2022
|clubs7 = Los Angeles FC
|caps7 = 53
|goals7 = 11
|years8 = 2021–2022
|clubs8 = → Las Vegas Lights FC (loan)
|caps8 = 15
|goals8 = 5
|years9 = 2022–2023
|clubs9 = Real Salt Lake
|caps9 = 23
|goals9 = 5
|years10 = 2024–
|clubs10 = Seattle Sounders FC
|caps10 = 34
|goals10 = 6
|medaltemplates =
|club-update = May 11, 2025
|nationalteam-update =
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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.{{cite web|title=WAC Men's Soccer Postseason Honors Announced|url=http://wacsports.com/news/2017/11/7/wac-mens-soccer-postseason-honors-announced.aspx|publisher=WAC Sports|date=November 7, 2017|accessdate=March 1, 2018|archive-date=March 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302104016/http://wacsports.com/news/2017/11/7/wac-mens-soccer-postseason-honors-announced.aspx|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=DANNY MUSOVSKI|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/danny_musovski_916719.html|publisher=UNLV Rebels|accessdate=March 1, 2018|archive-date=March 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302104003/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/danny_musovski_916719.html|url-status=dead}}
Musovski made seven appearances for PDL side Burlingame Dragons FC in 2016 and scored six goals.{{cite web|title=Daniel Musovski|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12585534?subseason=418168|publisher=USLPDL|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}
=Professional=
On January 10, 2018, Musovski was selected 30th overall by the San Jose Earthquakes during the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.{{cite web|title=FC Tucson standouts Musovski & Bakero make the majors, soccer style|url=http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011918_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-standouts-musovski-bakero-make-majors-soccer-style/|publisher=Tucson Sentinel|date=January 19, 2018|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Quakes Select Paul Marie, Danny Musovski and Mohamed Thiaw in 2018 MLS SuperDraft|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/2018-mls-superdraft|publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|date=January 10, 2018|accessdate=March 1, 2018|archive-date=March 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302163845/https://www.sjearthquakes.com/2018-mls-superdraft|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|title=NEWS: Earthquakes sign two MLS SuperDraft selections|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/03/01/news-earthquakes-sign-two-mls-superdraft-selections|publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|date=March 1, 2018|accessdate=March 1, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|title=Reno 1868 FC vs Swope Park Rangers|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/reno1868fc-swopeparkrangers-971230|publisher=United Soccer League|date=March 17, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319084548/https://www.uslsoccer.com/reno1868fc-swopeparkrangers-971230|archive-date=March 19, 2018|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite tweet |author=Reno 1868 FC |user=Reno1868FC |number=977751806439653377 |title="28' - GOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLL! Welcome back to Vegas @dmusovski! We are TIED at 1-1! #AllForOurCity - #SilverStateCup |date=March 25, 2018 |accessdate=April 25, 2020}}{{cite tweet |author=Reno 1868 FC |user=Reno1868FC |number=977768229002035201 |title="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 |date=March 25, 2018 |accessdate=April 25, 2020}} Musovski was released by San Jose at the end of their 2018 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/11/29/news-earthquakes-announce-roster-moves-ahead-2019-mls-season|title=NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2019 MLS Season |website=sjearthquakes.com |publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|date=November 29, 2018|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}
Musovski joined Reno 1868 permanently on January 17, 2019, following his release by San Jose.{{cite web |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/986065|title=1868 FC Signs Musovski After Prior Loan Stint |website=uslchampionship.com |publisher=USL Championship|date=January 17, 2019|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}
On December 10, 2019, Musovski joined Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC ahead of the 2020 season.{{cite web|title=LAFC Signs Danny Musovski|url=https://www.lafc.com/post/2019/12/10/lafc-signs-danny-musovski|website=LAFC.com|publisher=Los Angeles FC|date=December 10, 2019 |accessdate=December 10, 2019}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.rsl.com/news/real-salt-lake-acquires-forward-danny-musovski-from-lafc | title=Danny "The Moose" Musovski Joins RSL | Real Salt Lake }} 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.{{cite news |last=Holt |first=Chandler |date=November 28, 2023 |title=What Exactly Happened Between Danny Musovski And RSL? |url=https://kslsports.com/508193/what-exactly-happened-between-danny-musovski-and-rsl/ |work=KSL.com |accessdate=February 1, 2024}}
While in free agency, Musovski signed a two-year contract with Seattle Sounders FC on February 1, 2024.{{cite press release |date=February 1, 2024 |title=Sounders FC signs free agent attacker Danny Musovski |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/news/sounders-fc-signs-free-agent-attacker-danny-musovski |publisher=Seattle Sounders FC |accessdate=February 1, 2024}} He scored one goal for the team in the 2024 season as he primarily played as a late-match substitute. Musovski was injured at the end of the regular season and did not appear for most of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=April 22, 2025 |title=Sounders' Danny Musovski has seized the moment. Will he keep a starting spot? |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-danny-musovski-has-seized-the-moment-will-he-keep-a-starting-spot/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=May 11, 2025}} He scored in five consecutive matches during the 2025 regular season while playing in place of Jordan Morris, who had been injured for several weeks.{{cite news |last=Wright |first=Ben |date=May 10, 2025 |title=Moose is Loose! Danny Musovski joins elite Seattle Sounders company |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/moose-is-loose-danny-musovski-joins-elite-seattle-sounders-company |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=May 11, 2025}}
Personal life
Born in the United States, Musovski is of Macedonian descent.{{cite web |url=https://macedonianfootball.com/potential-internationals-performances-16-19-03-2018/|title=Macedonian Football - Potential internationals performances (16-19.03.2018)|website=macedonianfootball.com|publisher=Macedonian Football|date=March 20, 2018|accessdate=April 25, 2020}} He announced his engagement to Nikki Klassen in April 2025.{{cite news |last=Oshan |first=Jeremiah |date=April 20, 2025 |title=Danny Musovski enjoying quite the moment |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2025/04/danny-musovski-enjoying-quite-the-turnaround/ |work=Sounder at Heart |accessdate=May 11, 2025}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played May 10, 2025}}{{Soccerway|daniel-musovski/484139|access-date=May 11, 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| FC Tucson
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 4 | 0 | |||
| San Jose Earthquakes
|2018 |MLS |0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Reno 1868 (loan)
|2018 |USL |17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 19 | 7 | |||
| Reno 1868
|2019 |USLC |23 | 11 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 1{{efn|Appearances in USL Championship Playoffs}} | 0 | 25 | 11 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Los Angeles FC
|2020 |rowspan="3"|MLS |15 | 5 | colspan="2" |— | 3{{efn|name=CCL|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League}}
|0 | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 5 | ||||
| 2021
|22 | 4 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 22 | 4 | ||||
| 2022
|16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 19 | 4 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!53 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 59 | 13 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Las Vegas Lights (loan)
|2021 |rowspan="2"|USL |12 | 5 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 5 | ||||
| 2022
|3 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!15 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 5 | ||||
| rowspan="3" |Real Salt Lake
|2022 | rowspan="2" |MLS |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |3 |0 | ||||||||||
| 2023
|20 |5 |4 |2 | colspan="2" |— |4{{efn|name=LC|Appearances in Leagues Cup}} |2 |28 |9 | ||||||||||
| colspan=2|Total
!23 | 5 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 2 | 31 | 9 | ||
| rowspan="2"|Seattle Sounders FC
|2024 |rowspan="2"|MLS |24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2025
|10 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!168 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 197 | 53 |
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Honors
Collegiate
- 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
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{MLS player|danny-musovski}}
- [http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/danny_musovski_916719.html UNLV bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302104003/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/danny_musovski_916719.html |date=March 2, 2018 }}
{{Seattle Sounders FC squad}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:American people of Macedonian descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Burlingame Dragons FC players
Category:Las Vegas Lights FC players
Category:Las Vegas Mobsters players
Category:Los Angeles FC players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Sportspeople from Henderson, Nevada
Category:Real Salt Lake players
Category:San Jose Earthquakes draft picks
Category:San Jose Earthquakes players
Category:Seattle Sounders FC players
Category:Soccer players from Nevada
Category:USL Championship players
Category:UNLV Rebels men's soccer players