{{Short description|Ghanaian footballer (born 1990)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Daniel Egyin | fullname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|11|5|df=y}} | birth_place = Ghana | height = | position = Defender | currentclub = Medeama | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Sekondi Hasaacas | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = | image = | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 20:58, 23 November 2021 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = | years1 = 2011–2016{{Refn|Statistics are from 2016 Ghana Premier League (remaining stats unknown)<ref name=":2" />|group=*}} | clubs1 = Sekondi Hasaacas | clubs2 = Bechem United | years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = Medeama | years3 = 2018– | goals1 = 0 | caps1 = 26 | caps2 = 39 | goals2 = 2 | caps3 = 40 | goals3 = 0 | caption = }}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} '''Daniel Egyin''' (born 5 November 1990) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for Ghana Premier League side Medeama S.C.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 – MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/the-ultimate-18-team-ghana-premier-league-season-guide-2020-21/ |access-date=2021-02-07 |website=MyJoyOnline. |language=en-US |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226133652/https://www.myjoyonline.com/the-ultimate-18-team-ghana-premier-league-season-guide-2020-21/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He previously played for and captained both Sekondi Hasaacas and Bechem United.
== Club career == === Sekondi Hasaacas === Egyin played for Sekondi Hasaacas and served as captain of the side in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-08|title=Hasaacas to miss captain Daniel Egyin and Samuel Afful for WAFA clash|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hasaacas-to-miss-captain-daniel-egyin-and-samuel-afful-for-wafa-clash|access-date=2021-04-02|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en|archive-date=9 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909063043/https://ghanasoccernet.com/hasaacas-to-miss-captain-daniel-egyin-and-samuel-afful-for-wafa-clash|url-status=live}}</ref> During the 2016 Ghana Premier League, he served as captain and played in 26 league matches but could not prevent Sekondi Hasaacas from being relegated to the Ghana Division One League. As a standout performer within the season, he was linked with transfers to Medeama SC and Bechem United after his contract with Sekondi expired.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-05|title=Medeama seeking to sign ex-Hasaacas captain Daniel Egyin as Daniel Amoah's replacement - report|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/medeama-seeking-to-sign-ex-hasaacas-captain-daniel-egyin-as-daniel-amoahs-replacement-report|access-date=2021-04-02|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en|archive-date=9 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909061538/https://ghanasoccernet.com/medeama-seeking-to-sign-ex-hasaacas-captain-daniel-egyin-as-daniel-amoahs-replacement-report|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hasaacas captain Daniel Egyin confirms proposed move to Medeama has collapsed|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/667907/hasaacas-captain-daniel-egyin-confirms-proposed.html|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|archive-date=9 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909061540/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/667907/hasaacas-captain-daniel-egyin-confirms-proposed.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Bechem United === In October 2016, Egyin signed for Ahafo-based club Bechem United F.C. for a free transfer. He signed a two-year contract as the club sort to boost their squad ahead of their debut CAF Confederation Cup campaign and the 2017 Ghanaian Premier League.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Bechem United snap up free agent Hasaacas captain Daniel Egyin for two years|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/726765/bechem-united-snap-up-free-agent-hasaacas-captain.html|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|archive-date=9 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909061539/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/726765/bechem-united-snap-up-free-agent-hasaacas-captain.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Ghana Premier League: Bechem United sign Hasaacas captain Daniel Egyin|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/726864/ghana-premier-league-bechem-united-sign-hasaacas.html|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|archive-date=9 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909061541/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/726864/ghana-premier-league-bechem-united-sign-hasaacas.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his league debut on 22 February 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss Kumasi Asante Kotoko.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Match Report of Asante Kotoko SC vs Bechem United FC - 2017-02-22 - Ghana Premier League|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2017-02-22/asante-kotoko-sc-vs-bechem-united-fc/759515/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Global Sports Archive|archive-date=25 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525113945/https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2017-02-22/asante-kotoko-sc-vs-bechem-united-fc/759515/|url-status=live}}</ref> In his debut season, he played 23 out of 30 league matches, helping the club to place 10th and prevent relegation on the final day of the season after a 1–0 victory over Accra Great Olympics.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Daniel Egyin - Soccer player profile & career statistics|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/daniel-egyin/114308/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Global Sports Archive|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628214934/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/daniel-egyin/114308/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Bechem captain Egyin laments departure of 'key players' {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/bechem-captain-egyin-laments-departure-of-key-players/goj81tku8e19188b6h5dgy7ls |access-date=2021-04-02 |website=goal. |archive-date=21 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321093459/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/bechem-captain-egyin-laments-departure-of-key-players/goj81tku8e19188b6h5dgy7ls |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2018, in his second season, after the departure of Asante Agyemang, he was appointed as the new club captain of the side.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2018-04-06|title=Bechem United appoints defender Daniel Egyin as new captain|url=https://ghanasportsonline.com/2018/04/bechem-united-appoints-defender-daniel-egyin-new-captain/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Ghana Sports Online|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In April 2018, after a poor start to the season, Egyin admitted that the departure of several first team players like striker Ahmed Toure and captain Asante Agyemang had affected their outfit but the club remained optimistic of surviving.<ref name=":4" /> In the 2018 Ghana Premier League season, he played in 14 league matches and scored 2 goals out of 15 matches before the league was abandoned due to the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose.<ref name=":2" />
=== Medeama SC === In February 2019, Egyin was signed by Tarkwa-based side Medeama SC who missed out on securing him in 2016. He signed a 2-year contract with the club as his contract with Bechem United had expired.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-10 |title=Medeama sign Daniel Egyin in GH¢20k free agent deal |url=https://footy-ghana.com/2019/02/medeama-sign-daniel-egyin-in-gh%C2%A220k-free-agent-deal/ |access-date=2021-04-02 |website=Footy-GHANA |language=en-GB |archive-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131233013/http://footy-ghana.com/2019/02/medeama-sign-daniel-egyin-in-gh%C2%A220k-free-agent-deal/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-09 |title=OFFICIAL: Former Bechem United skipper Daniel Egyin joins Medeama SC |url=https://www.kyfilla.com/02/official-former-bechem-united-skipper-daniel-egyin-joins-medeama-sc/ |access-date=2021-04-02 |website=kyfilla. |language=en-US |archive-date=19 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219103118/https://www.kyfilla.com/official-former-bechem-united-skipper-daniel-egyin-joins-medeama-sc/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He played in all matches during the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition, to help Medeama to a 3rd-place finish in group A.<ref name=":2" /> During the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season, he played in all 15 league matches before the league was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=":2" />
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== External links == * [https://www.medeamasc.com/player/daniel-egyin/ Daniel Egyin] at Medeama S.C. official website * {{GSA player|daniel-egyin/114308}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Egyin, Daniel}} Category:Living people Category:1990 births Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Ghanaian men's footballers Category:Sekondi Hasaacas F.C. players Category:Bechem United F.C. players Category:Medeama S.C. players Category:Ghana Premier League players Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen