Daniel Bedoya

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Dan Bedoya
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Personal information
Full name Daniel Bedoya Vélez
Date of birth (1994-02-13) 13 February 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Medellin, Colombia
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Tucson
Number 8
Youth career
2011–2012 New York Red Bulls
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 St. John's Red Storm 36 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 New York Red Bulls U-23 14 (6)
2015 New York Red Bulls II 25 (3)
2017–2018 Long Island Rough Riders 21 (4)
2018–2019 New York City FC 1 (0)
2019 → Hartford Athletic (loan) 9 (2)
2020 Atlético Pantoja[1] 5 (0)
2020 New Amsterdam 7 (0)
2021– FC Tucson 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 8, 2021

Daniel Bedoya Velez (born 13 February 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for FC Tucson in USL League One.

Early life[]

Bedoya was born in Medellin, Colombia, his family moved to Queens, New York in 2002.[2]

Career[]

Youth and college[]

Bedoya played varsity soccer for Francis Lewis High School in Queens, New York. He then played for the New York Red Bulls Academy since 2011 and was a member of the U-18 squad. Bedoya also played college soccer for St. John's University from 2012 to 2013. While with the Red Storm he played in 36 matches scoring 3 goals and recording 5 assists.[3]

During the 2014 season Bedoya played for the New York Red Bulls U-23 in the National Premier Soccer League. He helped the team capture the 2014 NPSL title appearing as a starter in the league final.[4] He also played with the U23s in the U.S. Open Cup.[5]

Professional[]

Bedoya signed with New York Red Bulls II on April 3, 2015.[6] On April 12, 2015, he made his debut with the club, coming on as first-half substitute in a match against Wilmington Hammerheads FC.[7] On July 18, 2015, Bedoya scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 victory over Harrisburg City Islanders.[8] On July 25, 2015, Bedoya scored his second goal of the season for New York in a 4–2 victory over Richmond Kickers.[9] On September 5, 2015 Bedoya scored on a 22-yard free kick, helping New York to a 3–2 victory over Louisville City FC.[10] On September 26, 2015, Bedoya scored one goal and assisted on another during extra time to help New York Red Bulls II to a 4–2 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds, advancing New York in the 2015 USL Playoffs.[11]

In 2017 Bedoya joined Long Island Rough Riders in the Premier Development League. While with the club he appeared in 21 league matches and scored 4 goals. After impressing in a scrimmage against New York City FC, Bedoya was signed by the Major League Soccer side on August 9, 2018.[2]

On 18 July 2019, Bedoya was loaned to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic for the remainder of the season.[12]

Bedoya was released by New York City at the end of the 2019 season.[13] On January 1 Bedoya was transferred by NYCFC to Dominican Republic team Atlético Pantoja of the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol. On March 7, Bedoya and the team won the leagues Super cup.[14][1]

Bedoya moved to National Independent Soccer Association club New Amsterdam FC on August 20.[15] He appeared in all four of the team's regular season matches during the Fall 2020 season, and played in all three playoff matches during the Fall Championship tournament.[16]

On March 2, 2021, Bedoya returned to the USL when he was signed by FC Tucson of USL League One.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Daniel Bedoya is ready for Super Copa LDF 2020". DV7 Management official Twitter. February 20, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Daniel Bedoya Signs for New York City FC". nycfc.com. August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "Danny Bedoya St.John's". .redstormsports.com.
  4. ^ "U23S win NPSL Championship". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "U23s defeat Vermont in first round of Open Cup". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "Red Bulls II sign Dan Bedoya". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "Red Bulls II fall to Hammerheads". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  8. ^ "New York Red Bulls defeat Harrisburg City 2-0". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  9. ^ "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 4, Richmond Kickers 3". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  10. ^ "NYRB II Overcomes Two Deficits, Downs Louisville". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  11. ^ "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 4, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  12. ^ "Athletic Add Bedoya on Loan from NYCFC". July 18, 2019.
  13. ^ "New York City FC Announces Roster Moves for 2020".
  14. ^ "Atlético Pantoja wins 2020 Super Copa LDF". Atlético Pantoja official Twitter. March 7, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  15. ^ "NAFC put pen to paper on 4". New Amsterdam official Twitter. August 20, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  16. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association".
  17. ^ Communications, FC Tucson (March 2, 2021). "FC Tucson Sign Former NYCFC Midfielder Daniel Bedoya". FC Tucson. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

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