Danny Musovski

Danny Musovski
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Musovski
Date of birth	November 30, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth	Henderson, Nevada, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Team information
Current team	Seattle Sounders FC
Number	17
Youth career
2006–2014	Las Vegas Sports Academy
College career
Years	Team
2014–2017	UNLV Rebels
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2015	Las Vegas Mobsters
2016	Burlingame Dragons FC
2017	FC Tucson
2018	San Jose Earthquakes
2018	→ Reno 1868 FC (loan)
2019	Reno 1868 FC
2020–2022	Los Angeles FC
2021–2022	→ Las Vegas Lights FC (loan)
2022–2023	Real Salt Lake
2024–	Seattle Sounders FC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 16, 2024

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]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Musovski is of Macedonian descent.^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played March 16, 2024^[17]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Tucson	2017^[18]	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	USL	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
	Total		15	5	—		—		—		15	5
Real Salt Lake	2022	MLS	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
	2023	MLS	20	5	4	2	—		4^[c]	2	28	9
	Total		23	5	4	2	—		4	2	31	9
Seattle Sounders FC	2024	MLS	3	0	—		—		—		3	1
Career total			137	37	11	6	3	0	5	2	156	45