Danny Faundez (born February 2, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Louisville City.

Danny Faundez
Danny Faundez playing for Louisville City FC in 2024
Personal information
Full name Daniel Faundez
Date of birth (1993-02-02) February 2, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Seattle, Washington, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Louisville City
Number 12
Youth career
0000–2012 Santiago Wanderers
2012–2014 Everton
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Bellevue Bulldogs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Seattle Sounders FC 2 0 (0)
2020–2021 Orange County SC 0 (0)
2022– Louisville City 6 (0)
2022Northern Colorado Hailstorm (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Club career edit

Youth & College edit

Faundez played in Chile with Santiago Wanderers[2] and then Everton's youth academy for three years, before attending Bellevue College, where he played college soccer.[1][3]

Professional edit

On August 19, 2015, Faundez signed with United Soccer League side Seattle Sounders FC 2.[4]

After a period out of the game, Faundez signed with USL Championship side Orange County SC in 2020. He re-signed with the club ahead of their 2021 season.[5]

On February 22, 2022, Faundez signed with USL Championship club Louisville City after a successful trial.[6] On April 6, 2022, Faundez was loaned to USL League One's ahead of their inaugural season.[7] He made his professional debut the same day, starting in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game against Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[8]

Personal life edit

His family is from Viña del Mar, Chile,[9] and he holds dual American-Chilean citizenship.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Danny Faundez".
  2. ^ "PSC (Pro Soccer Consulting) Soccer Academy Ltd | PSC 2016 success stories".
  3. ^ News, Peninsula Daily (October 16, 2014). "MEN'S SOCCER: Peninsula College records second straight tie in 0-0 draw with Bellevue". Peninsula Daily News. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "S2 signs former Bellevue College goalkeeper Daniel Faundez". The Seattle Times. August 19, 2015.
  5. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (March 21, 2021). "Orange County SC re-sign goalkeeper Daniel Faundez". Angels on Parade.
  6. ^ "Faundez earns his way to become latest LouCity signing".
  7. ^ "Damm, Faundez sent out for League One loans".
  8. ^ "Colorado Springs vs. Northern Colorado - 7 April 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ @orangecountysc (October 15, 2020). "🇨🇱 Keeper, Daniel Faundez" (Tweet). Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Sounders FC 2 signs goalkeeper Daniel Faundez". Seattle Sounders FC. August 19, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2023.