Danny Barbir
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Jacob Barbir | ||
| Date of birth | January 31, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth |
Atlanta, Georgia , United States | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Miami FC | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lehigh Valley United | |||
| Players Development Academy | |||
| 2013 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| 2014 | Manchester City | ||
| 2014–2017 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Astra Giurgiu | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Sandhausen II (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 39 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Oakland Roots | 61 | (2) |
| 2024 | Indy Eleven | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Miami FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 |
United States U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | United States U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | United States U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 11, 2024 | |||
Daniel Jacob Barbir (born January 31, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Miami FC in the USL Championship.
Early life
Barbir was born in
Club career
Early years
Barbir signed his first professional contract with English club West Bromwich Albion in 2015, aged 17.[4]
In early 2017, he joined
Barbir joined United Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2 on September 14, 2017.[6][5] He only made three appearances, as WFC2 were dissolved two months later.[7]
Astra Giurgiu
On February 19, 2018, Barbir agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal with Astra Giurgiu in Romania.[8][2]
Sporting Kansas City II
Barbir signed with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II on January 27, 2020.[9] Barbir scored his first professional goal in his fourth appearance for the club on August 1, 2020, which ended up being the matchwinner in the 70th minute as Sporting Kansas City II defeated the Indy Eleven 1–0 at Lucas Oil Stadium.[10] Following the 2021 season, Kansas City opted to declined their contract option on Barbir.[11]
Oakland Roots
On January 18, 2022, Barbir signed with USL Championship club Oakland Roots.[12]
Indy Eleven
On November 20, 2023 it was announced Barbir would join USL Championship club Indy Eleven ahead of their 2024 season.[13] Barbir made his debut for the Indianapolis-based club in a 2–1 victory over Memphis 901 FC on March 16, 2024.[14]
Miami FC
On April 11, 2024 Barbir was transferred to USL Championship club Miami FC in a swap deal.[15]
International career
Barbir represented the United States at under-17 and under-19 level, and played with the former side at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile where he was teammates with Christian Pulisic.[16] As a junior, he had also been approached by Romania.[1]
Career statistics
Club
- As of February 19, 2018.[17]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2017 | United Soccer League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Astra Giurgiu | 2017–18 | Liga I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
Honors
United States U17
- CONCACAF Under-17 Championship third place: 2015[18]
References
- ^ a b Sciaretta, Brian (September 25, 2014). "Towering Teen Danny Barbir Lands at West Brom". American Soccer Now. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ a b "Danny Barbir headed back to Europe with Romania's Astra". Soccer America. February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Transfer interesant la Astra: a semnat cu un fost internațional american" [Interesting transfer at Astra: they signed with a former American international] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "Released by West Brom, Danny Barbir back home training with the Philadelphia Union". Brotherly Game. June 8, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ a b "Danny Barbir". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps add U.S. youth international Danny Barbir to USL side". ESPN. September 15, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce new USL affiliation with Fresno FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 17, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Danny Barbir – 3 ani şi jumătate la Astra" [Danny Barbir – 3 and a half years with Astra] (in Romanian). FC Astra Giurgiu. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (January 27, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City II adds former U.S. youth international defender Danny Barbir". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (August 1, 2020). "Recap: Sporting Kansas City II snaps Indy Eleven home unbeaten streak with 1-0 road victory". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2022 MLS season". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ "Oakland Roots SC". Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Indy Eleven brings aboard central defender Danny Barbir". November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Recap – MEM 1:2 IND". Indy Eleven. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Miami FC Announces the Trade of Ben Ofeimu and Ben Mines to Indy Eleven". Miami FC. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. U-17 stars Pulisic, Barbir expect World Cup success despite group". Sports Illustrated. October 15, 2015.
- ^ Danny Barbir at Soccerway. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ "USMNT roster for 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship". February 24, 2015.
External links
- Daniel Barbir at U.S. Soccer (archived)
- Danny Barbir at USL Championship
- Daniel Jacob Barbir – FIFA competition record (archived)