Aidan Daniels

Aidan Daniels
	Daniels in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Aidan Jun Valcarcel Daniels
Date of birth	September 6, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Markham, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	HFX Wanderers
Number	13
Youth career
	Ajax FC
	Richmond Hill SC
2012–2016	Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2017	Toronto FC III
2016–2019	Toronto FC II
2018–2019	Toronto FC
2019	→ Ottawa Fury (loan)
2020	Colorado Springs Switchbacks
2021	OKC Energy
2022–	HFX Wanderers
International career‡
2015	Canada U17
2017	Canada U20
2018	Canada U21
2021	Canada U23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 28, 2021

Aidan Jun Valcarcel Daniels (born September 6, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.

Club career

Toronto FC

On April 13, 2018, Daniels signed as a homegrown player with Major League Soccer side Toronto FC.^[2] On 21 April 2018, Daniels made his MLS debut with Toronto FC against Houston Dynamo.^[3]

Toronto FC II

When Daniels turned 17 on 8 July 2016, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II.^[4] A product of the Toronto FC Academy, he was rewarded with a loan to affiliate club Toronto FC II ahead of the 2016 USL season. Having already been capped internationally while playing for the academy, Daniels made his professional debut in the season opener on March 26, 2016. He played for 78 minutes in a 2–2 draw with New York Red Bulls II, before being replaced by Malik Johnson.^[5] During the 2017 offseason, Daniels would train with Danish club HB Køge.^[6] Upon completion of the 2017 season, Daniels would re-sign with the club for the 2018 season.^[7] Daniels would be named the #20 rated prospect under 20 by the league in 2018.^[8] Daniels would have his option for the 2020 season declined by Toronto, ending his time with the club after two seasons.^[9]

Loan to Ottawa Fury FC

On March 6, 2019, it was announced that Daniels would be loaned to USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC for the 2019 season.^[10]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Daniels would sign with USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for the 2020 season.^[11] On July 11, he scored his first goal against New Mexico United.^[12] He later re-signed with the club for the 2021 season.^[13]

OKC Energy

On January 26, 2021, Daniels joined USL Championship side OKC Energy.^[14] In December 2021, Oklahoma City Energy would announce that they would go on hiatus for the 2022 season, ending Daniels' time with the club after one season.^[15]

HFX Wanderers

In January 2022, Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers announced they had signed Daniels to a two-year deal.^[16] He made his debut for the Wanderers on April 7 against York United.^[17] Daniels scored his first goal for his new club on May 10 in the Canadian Championship, netting the second against Guelph United in a 2–0 victory.^[18] In January 2022 the Wanderers announced Daniels had signed a new contract through 2023, with added options for 2024 and 2025.^[19]

International career

Daniels qualifies to represent Canada, South Africa or the Philippines at senior level as his father hails from Johannesburg and his mother from Manila.^[1] After call-ups to the Canada Under-15 camps in USA and Laval in 2013, Daniels finally made his international debut in 2015. He made two appearances at the Under-17 CONCACAF Championship, the first coming in a 3–1 victory over Saint Lucia on March 9, 2015. His next appearance came just three days later in a 1–0 defeat to Panama.^[1] In February 2017, Daniels was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship^[20] In May 2018, Daniels was named to Canada's under-21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament.^[21] Daniels was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.^[22] He was named to the final squad for Olympic qualification on March 10, 2021.^[23]

Personal

Daniels' father was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and his mother was born in Manila, Philippines. His grandfather was a professional soccer player in South Africa and also played for Portuguese club Sporting CP. His uncles also played professionally, while an Achilles injury prevented his father from signing a professional contract.^[24]

Career statistics

As of October 14, 2023^[25]

Club	League	Season	League		Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Total
Club	League	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Toronto FC III	PDL	2016^[26]	1	0	—		—		1	0
Toronto FC III	League1 Ontario	2017^[27]	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Toronto FC II	USL	2016	23	1	0	0	—		23	1
		2017	16	0	0	0	—		16	0
		2018	26	2	0	0	—		26	2
	Total		65	3	0	0	0	0	65	3
Toronto FC	MLS	2018	1	0	—		0	0	1	0
Ottawa Fury (loan)	USL Championship	2019	14	1	0	0	0	0	14	1
Colorado Springs Switchbacks		2020	16	3	—		—		16	3
OKC Energy		2021	30	3	—		—		30	3
HFX Wanderers FC	Canadian Premier League	2022	21	1	—		2	1	23	2
	Canadian Premier League	2023	28	4	1	0	1	0	30	4
	Total		49	5	1	0	3	1	53	6
Career Total			180	15	1	0	3	1	184	16

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
^ "Toronto FC Sign Two Homegrown Players and Another Local Product". torontofc.ca. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 21, 2018). "FT: Houston Dynamo 5-1 Toronto FC — TFC youngsters suffer nightmare loss". Waking the Red.
^ "Toronto FC II Sign Aidan Daniels". Toronto FC. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
^ "Aidan Daniels". Toronto FC. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^ James Grossi (November 12, 2017). "TFC II send four on training stint to Denmark". Waking The Red. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
^ "Toronto FC II announce roster moves". Toronto FC. December 4, 2017.
^ "2018 USL 20 under 20". USL. October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "Toronto FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2019 season". Toronto FC. November 21, 2019.
^ "Fury FC welcomes three on loan from Toronto FC". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC sign Aiden Daniels". Colorado Springs Switchbacks. December 23, 2019.
^ Benedetto, Vinny (August 14, 2020). "Aidan Daniels looks to deliver on daily basis during time with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". The Gazette (Colorado Springs).
^ Benedetto, Vinny (November 12, 2020). "Switchbacks bring back Aidan Daniels after strong first season in Colorado Springs". The Gazette (Colorado Springs).
^ "Energy FC Acquires Kurimoto, Daniels from Colorado Springs". 26 January 2021.
^ "Energy FC to suspend play in 2022 season, resume in 2023". Oklahoma City Energy. December 3, 2021. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
^ "Halifax Wanderers Sign Canadian Aidan Daniels". HFX Wanderers. January 19, 2022.
^ "Stories of the match: Wanderers 1-0 victory over York United FC". April 8, 2022.
^ "Stories of the Match: Wanderers 2-0 CanChamp victory over Guelph United FC". May 11, 2022.
^ "Wanderers sign Aidan Daniels and Jake Ruby to new contracts". January 9, 2023.
^ Neil Davidson (Feb 9, 2017). "Canada names young squad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Sportsnet.
^ Alicia Rodriguez (May 19, 2018). "Canada national team roster for prestigious Toulon Tournament released". Major League Soccer.
^ "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
^ "CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR CONCACAF MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING". March 10, 2021.
^ Merk, Carson A. (January 31, 2020). "Fresh air and a fresh start for Aidan Daniels". Beautiful Game Network.
^ Aidan Daniels at Soccerway
^ "TFC Academy 2016 Stats". USL League Two.
^ "Aidan Daniels 2017 League1 Ontario". League1 Ontario.

[CanadaSoccer-1] "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-03-26.

[2] "Toronto FC Sign Two Homegrown Players and Another Local Product". torontofc.ca. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

[3] O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 21, 2018). "FT: Houston Dynamo 5-1 Toronto FC — TFC youngsters suffer nightmare loss". Waking the Red.

[4] "Toronto FC II Sign Aidan Daniels". Toronto FC. Retrieved 8 July 2016.

[5] "Aidan Daniels". Toronto FC. Retrieved March 26, 2015.

[6] James Grossi (November 12, 2017). "TFC II send four on training stint to Denmark". Waking The Red. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2017.

[7] "Toronto FC II announce roster moves". Toronto FC. December 4, 2017.

[8] "2018 USL 20 under 20". USL. October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[9] "Toronto FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2019 season". Toronto FC. November 21, 2019.

[10] "Fury FC welcomes three on loan from Toronto FC". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved March 6, 2019.

[11] "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC sign Aiden Daniels". Colorado Springs Switchbacks. December 23, 2019.

[12] Benedetto, Vinny (August 14, 2020). "Aidan Daniels looks to deliver on daily basis during time with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". The Gazette (Colorado Springs).

[13] Benedetto, Vinny (November 12, 2020). "Switchbacks bring back Aidan Daniels after strong first season in Colorado Springs". The Gazette (Colorado Springs).

[14] "Energy FC Acquires Kurimoto, Daniels from Colorado Springs". 26 January 2021.

[15] "Energy FC to suspend play in 2022 season, resume in 2023". Oklahoma City Energy. December 3, 2021. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

[16] "Halifax Wanderers Sign Canadian Aidan Daniels". HFX Wanderers. January 19, 2022.

[17] "Stories of the match: Wanderers 1-0 victory over York United FC". April 8, 2022.

[18] "Stories of the Match: Wanderers 2-0 CanChamp victory over Guelph United FC". May 11, 2022.

[19] "Wanderers sign Aidan Daniels and Jake Ruby to new contracts". January 9, 2023.

[20] Neil Davidson (Feb 9, 2017). "Canada names young squad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Sportsnet.

[21] Alicia Rodriguez (May 19, 2018). "Canada national team roster for prestigious Toulon Tournament released". Major League Soccer.

[22] "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.

[23] "CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR CONCACAF MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING". March 10, 2021.

[24] Merk, Carson A. (January 31, 2020). "Fresh air and a fresh start for Aidan Daniels". Beautiful Game Network.

[25] Aidan Daniels at Soccerway

[26] "TFC Academy 2016 Stats". USL League Two.

[27] "Aidan Daniels 2017 League1 Ontario". League1 Ontario.

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Aidan Daniels

Club career

Toronto FC

Toronto FC II

Loan to Ottawa Fury FC

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

OKC Energy

HFX Wanderers

International career

Personal

Career statistics

References

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