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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Musovski | ||
| Date of birth | November 30, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Henderson, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| 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 | 63 | (17) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 11, 2025 | |||
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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
[edit]College
[edit]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
[edit]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] 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.[16] 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.[16][17] On August 24, 2025 Musovski scored three goals in a 5–2 victory over Sporting Kansas City. This was his first hat trick in Major League Soccer, and earned him the Player of the Matchday award for MLS matchday 30.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Born in the United States, Musovski is of Macedonian descent.[19] He announced his engagement to Nikki Klassen in April 2025.[20]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played May 10, 2025[21]
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tucson | 2017[22] | 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 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 168 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 197 | 53 | ||
- ^ Appearances in USL Championship Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honors
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "WAC Men's Soccer Postseason Honors Announced". WAC Sports. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "DANNY MUSOVSKI". UNLV Rebels. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Musovski". USLPDL. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "FC Tucson standouts Musovski & Bakero make the majors, soccer style". Tucson Sentinel. January 19, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes sign two MLS SuperDraft selections". San Jose Earthquakes. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2019 MLS Season". sjearthquakes.com. San Jose Earthquakes. November 29, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "1868 FC Signs Musovski After Prior Loan Stint". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 17, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Danny Musovski". LAFC.com. Los Angeles FC. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Danny "The Moose" Musovski Joins RSL | Real Salt Lake".
- ^ Holt, Chandler (November 28, 2023). "What Exactly Happened Between Danny Musovski And RSL?". KSL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sounders FC signs free agent attacker Danny Musovski" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Evans, Jayda (April 22, 2025). "Sounders' Danny Musovski has seized the moment. Will he keep a starting spot?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Ben (May 10, 2025). "Moose is Loose! Danny Musovski joins elite Seattle Sounders company". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "Seattle Sounders FC Forward Danny Musovski Named MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 30". MLSsoccer.com. August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ "Macedonian Football - Potential internationals performances (16-19.03.2018)". macedonianfootball.com. Macedonian Football. March 20, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (April 20, 2025). "Danny Musovski enjoying quite the moment". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Danny Musovski at Soccerway. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "FC Tucson - 2017 Playoffs - Roster - #10 - Adam Musovski -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Danny Musovski at Major League Soccer
- UNLV bio Archived March 2, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- American people of Macedonian descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Burlingame Dragons FC players
- Las Vegas Lights FC players
- Las Vegas Mobsters players
- Los Angeles FC players
- Major League Soccer players
- Sportspeople from Henderson, Nevada
- Real Salt Lake players
- Reno 1868 FC players
- San Jose Earthquakes draft picks
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- Seattle Sounders FC players
- Soccer players from Nevada
- FC Tucson players
- USL Championship players
- UNLV Rebels men's soccer players
- USL League Two players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
Musovski with the Seattle Sounders in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Musovski | ||
| Date of birth | November 30, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Henderson, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| 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 | 63 | (17) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 11, 2025 | |||
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] 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.[16] 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.[16][17] On August 24, 2025 Musovski scored three goals in a 5–2 victory over Sporting Kansas City. This was his first hat trick in Major League Soccer, and earned him the Player of the Matchday award for MLS matchday 30.[18]
Personal life
Born in the United States, Musovski is of Macedonian descent.[19] He announced his engagement to Nikki Klassen in April 2025.[20]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played May 10, 2025[21]
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tucson | 2017[22] | 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 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 168 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 197 | 53 | ||
- ^ Appearances in USL Championship Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
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
- ^ "WAC Men's Soccer Postseason Honors Announced". WAC Sports. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "DANNY MUSOVSKI". UNLV Rebels. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Musovski". USLPDL. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "FC Tucson standouts Musovski & Bakero make the majors, soccer style". Tucson Sentinel. January 19, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes sign two MLS SuperDraft selections". San Jose Earthquakes. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2019 MLS Season". sjearthquakes.com. San Jose Earthquakes. November 29, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "1868 FC Signs Musovski After Prior Loan Stint". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 17, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Danny Musovski". LAFC.com. Los Angeles FC. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Danny "The Moose" Musovski Joins RSL | Real Salt Lake".
- ^ Holt, Chandler (November 28, 2023). "What Exactly Happened Between Danny Musovski And RSL?". KSL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sounders FC signs free agent attacker Danny Musovski" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Evans, Jayda (April 22, 2025). "Sounders' Danny Musovski has seized the moment. Will he keep a starting spot?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Ben (May 10, 2025). "Moose is Loose! Danny Musovski joins elite Seattle Sounders company". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "Seattle Sounders FC Forward Danny Musovski Named MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 30". MLSsoccer.com. August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ "Macedonian Football - Potential internationals performances (16-19.03.2018)". macedonianfootball.com. Macedonian Football. March 20, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (April 20, 2025). "Danny Musovski enjoying quite the moment". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Danny Musovski at Soccerway. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "FC Tucson - 2017 Playoffs - Roster - #10 - Adam Musovski -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
External links
- Danny Musovski at Major League Soccer
- UNLV bio Archived March 2, 2018, at the Wayback Machine