Danny Trejo (soccer)

Danny Trejo
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Trejo
Date of birth	29 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Morelia, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team	Korona Kielce
Number	21
College career
Years	Team
2017–2020	CSUN Matadors
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018	Portland Timbers U23s
2019	FC Golden State Force
2020	Los Angeles Force
2021–2022	Las Vegas Lights
2022	Los Angeles FC
2022	→ Las Vegas Lights (loan)
2023	Phoenix Rising
2024–	Korona Kielce
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:30, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Daniel "Danny" Trejo (born 29 April 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Polish club Korona Kielce.

Career

College & Amateur

In 2017, Trejo attended California State University, Northridge to play college soccer. In three seasons with the Matadors, Trejo made 58 appearances, scoring 26 goals and tallying 15 assists. Trejo's achievements at CSUN during his time there include 2019 Big West Offensive Player of the Year, 2019 CSUN Big West Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2019 Second Team All-Region, 2019 First Team All-Conference, 2019 Academic All-Conference, 2018 Second Team All-Region, 2018 First Team All-Conference, and 2017 Big West All-Freshman Team.^[2] The 2020 season in the Big West Conference was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the 2018 and 2019 seasons, Trejo also played in the USL League Two with Portland Timbers U23s^[3] and FC Golden State Force.^[4]

Professional

Los Angeles Force

In fall 2020, Trejo signed his first professional contract with the Los Angeles Force in the National Independent Soccer Association.^[5] He started both of the team's Fall 2020 regular season matches and all four matches in the NISA Fall Championship, including the semifinal against Detroit City FC, and scored a goal against the New York Cosmos in the final group stage match on September 28.^[6]

Los Angeles FC

On January 21, 2021, Trejo was selected 14th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC.^[1] On April 5, 2021, it was announced that Trejo had signed with Los Angeles FC's USL Championship affiliate side Las Vegas Lights.^[7]

Trejo signed an MLS contract with Los Angeles FC on August 19, 2022.^[8] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Los Angeles.^[9]

Phoenix Rising

Trejo joined USL Championship side Phoenix Rising on January 26, 2023.^[10]^[11] On August 15, 2023, Trejo was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 23 of the 2023 season after notching 2 goals and 2 assists during a 5–0 victory over El Paso Locomotive FC.^[12] He became a free agent following Phoenix's 2023 season.^[13]

Korona Kielce

On January 12, 2024, Trejo joined Polish Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce on a two-and-a-half-year contract.^[14] He made his league debut on February 12 as a substitute, scoring a volley from outside the box in injury time of a 2–1 win over ŁKS Łódź.^[15]

Personal life

Trejo was born in Morelia, Mexico, but grew up in Mendota, California.^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 25 May 2024^[17]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Portland Timbers U23s	2018	USL2	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
FC Golden State Force	2019	USL2	8	7	1	0	—		3	2	12	9
Los Angeles Force	2020	NISA	2	0	—		—		4	1	6	1
Las Vegas Lights	2021	USL	16	4	—		—		—		16	4
	2022	USL	22	10	1	0	—		—		23	10
	Total		38	14	1	0	—		—		39	14
Los Angeles FC	2022	MLS	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
Las Vegas Lights (loan)	2022	USL	4	2	—		—		—		4	2
Phoenix Rising FC	2023	USL	33	17	4	2	—		—		37	19
Korona Kielce	2023-24	Ekstraklasa	13	2	1	0	—		—		14	2
Career total			106	42	7	2	0	0	7	3	120	47