Danny Earls
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Keith Earls | ||
| Date of birth | April 22, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2001 | Wicklow Rovers | ||
| 2001–2005 | St. Josephs Boys | ||
| 2005–2008 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | Rochester Rhinos | 42 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Colorado Rapids | 22 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| – | Republic of Ireland U15 | ||
| – | Republic of Ireland U16 | ||
| – | Republic of Ireland U18 | ||
| – | Republic of Ireland U19[1] | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 28, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Danny Earls (born April 22, 1989 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer who most recently played for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Europe
Earls played for Wicklow Rovers A.F.C. and St. Josephs Boys A.F.C. in his native Ireland, before moving to English Premier League club Aston Villa in 2005. Earls never played a senior first team game for Villa, but played extensively for the reserves until leaving in 2008.[2]
[edit] United States
In June 2008 Earls left England for the United States when he signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division. He made his debut with the team came in the Rhinos' 2-1 victory over RWB Adria in the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on June 10, 2008. On July 29, 2008, he was selected as the USL-1 Player of the Week.[3]
Earls played over 40 games with the Rhinos in two seasons, before signing with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids on February 10, 2010.[4] After one season with Colorado, Earls was traded to Seattle Sounders FC, along with teammate Julien Baudet, on November 22, 2010.[5]
Earls was waived by Seattle on March 1, 2011.[6] He subsequently resumed training with Colorado and signed with the Rapids on March 30, 2011.[7]
Colorado confirmed on January 17, 2012 that Earls would not return for the 2012 season.[8]
[edit] Honours
[edit] Colorado Rapids
- Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2010
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2010
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.coloradorapids.com/player/danny-earls
- ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/player/danny-earls
- ^ Danny Earls Named Player of the Week
- ^ http://www.soccer365.com/mls/story_11210224353.php
- ^ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2013497325_sounders_fc_trade_vagenas_to_c.html
- ^ Two more leave camp, trialist identified as Mauro Rosales
- ^ http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2011/03/rapids-sign-janniere-re-sign-earls
- ^ http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/01/rapids-have-four-international-roster-slots-available
