{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Danny Deakin |image = |caption = |fullname = Kevin Daniel Deakin |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|9|6}} |birth_place = Sheffield, England |height = 1.75m |position = Attacking Midfielder |currentclub = Staveley Miners Welfare |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Handsworth |youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = Sheffield Wednesday |youthyears3 = 2006–2012 |youthclubs3 = Sheffield United |collegeyears1 = 2013–2014 |college1 = Mercyhurst Lakers |collegecaps1 = 45 |collegegoals1 = 24 |collegeyears2 = 2015–2016 |college2 = South Carolina Gamecocks |collegecaps2 = 41 |collegegoals2 = 18 |years1 = 2012 |clubs1 = Matlock Town |caps1 = |goals1 = |years2 = 2012 |clubs2 = Belper Town |caps2 = |goals2 = |years3 = 2013 |clubs3 = Erie Admirals |caps3 = 16 |goals3 = 5 |years4 = 2014 |clubs4 = FC London |caps4 = 11 |goals4 = 2 |years5 = 2015 |clubs5 = Erie Commodores |caps5 = 12 |goals5 = 7 |years6 = 2016 |clubs6 = Detroit City |caps6 = 9 |goals6 = 1 |years7 = 2017 |clubs7 = Orlando City |caps7 = 0 |goals7 = 0 |years8 = 2017 |clubs8 = Orlando City B (loan) |caps8 = 3 |goals8 = 0 |years9 = 2017 |clubs9 = Orlando City B |caps9 = 17 |goals9 = 1 |years10 = 2018 |clubs10 = Curzon Ashton |caps10 = 1 |goals10 = 0 |years11 = 2018–2019 |clubs11 = Detroit City |caps11 = 24 |goals11 = 6 |years12 = 2019–2020 |clubs12 = Sheffield |caps12 = 9 |goals12 = 1 |years13 = 2020–2021 |clubs13 = Hallam |caps13 = 7 |goals13 = 1 |years14 = 2021–2022 |clubs14 = Rossington Main |caps14 = 30 |goals14 = 4 |years15 = 2022 |clubs15 = Hallam |caps15 = 9 |goals15 = 4 |years16 = 2022–2024 |clubs16 = Rossington Main |caps16 = 46 |goals16 = 4 |years17 = 2024 |clubs17 = Retford United |caps17 = 15 |goals17 = 3 |years18 = 2024–2026 |clubs18 = Stocksbridge Park Steels |caps18 = 66 |goals18 = 4 |years19 = 2026- |clubs19 = Staveley Miners Welfare |caps19 = |goals19 = |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |medaltemplates = |club-update = 20:32, 11 Jan 2026 (UTC) }} '''Danny Deakin''' (born 6 September 1993) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Staveley Miners Welfare.
==Career== Deakin played as part of the academy at Sheffield United from 2006, until he was released by the club in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the72.co.uk/74165/sheffield-united-academy-reject-picked-mls-draft/|title=Sheffield United academy reject picked in MLS Draft – The72|date=31 January 2017 |publisher=}}</ref> Following his release from Sheffield United, Deakin had spells with Matlock Town and Belper Town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belpernews.co.uk/sport/football/nailers-dominate-one-sided-game-1-5087518|title=Nailers dominate one-sided game|publisher=|access-date=26 March 2017|archive-date=17 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517142732/http://www.belpernews.co.uk/sport/football/nailers-dominate-one-sided-game-1-5087518|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Deakin moved to the United States to play college soccer at Mercyhurst University in 2013, before transferring to the University of South Carolina in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/danny_deakin_978569.html|title=Danny Deakin Bio University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site|publisher=|access-date=26 March 2017|archive-date=21 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221030611/https://gamecocksonline.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1583|url-status=dead}}</ref> While at college, Deakin spent time with USL PDL side FC London,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslpdl.com/archived?id=2339973-player-stats|title=Player Stats|access-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328043624/http://www.uslpdl.com/archived?id=2339973-player-stats|archive-date=28 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and NPSL sides Erie Commodores (formerly Erie Admirals) and Detroit City FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news_article/show/763578-danny-deakin-s-npsl-career-leads-directly-to-mls|title=Danny Deakin's NPSL Career Leads Directly to MLS|first=Daniel|last=Cermak/NPSL.com|date=1 March 2017|publisher=|access-date=26 March 2017|archive-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326143920/http://www.npsl.com/news_article/show/763578-danny-deakin-s-npsl-career-leads-directly-to-mls|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/746516-danny-deakin-selected-in-mls-superdraft|title=Danny Deakin selected in MLS SuperDraft|first=Detroit City|last=FC|date=17 January 2017|publisher=}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 17 January 2017, Deakin was selected by Orlando City in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft in the third round (64th overall).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/02/02/rookie-danny-deakin-aiming-impress-training-camp|title=Rookie Danny Deakin Aiming to Impress in Training Camp}}</ref> He officially signed with the club on 3 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themaneland.com/2017/3/3/14808530/orlando-city-signs-danny-deakin-acquires-moussa-sane-on-loan-and-waives-david-mateos|title=Orlando City signs Danny Deakin, Acquires Moussa Sane on Loan, and Waives David Mateos|date=3 March 2017|publisher=}}</ref> Shortly after signing, Deakin was sent to Orlando City's USL affiliate Orlando City B on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/03/24/orlando-city-sc-announces-loans-orlando-city-b|title=Orlando City SC Announces Loans to Orlando City B}}</ref> He made his debut for Orlando City B on 25 March 2017 against Tampa Bay Rowdies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/tampabayrowdies-orlandocityb-905441|title=Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Orlando City B|publisher=|access-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326142704/http://www.uslsoccer.com/tampabayrowdies-orlandocityb-905441|archive-date=26 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Deakin moved permanently to Orlando City B on 19 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/783069?referrer_id=2333971|title=Deakin Signs with OCB|author=USLSoccer.com Staff|date=19 April 2017|publisher=}}</ref>
On April 10, 2018 it was announced that Deakin would return to Detroit City Football Club for their 2018 campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2018/05/25/danny-deakin-back-detroit-city-fc-soccer/643723002/|title=Detroit City FC midfield maestro Danny Deakin back for encore|publisher=The Detroit News|date=28 May 2018|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
On October 30, 2020 it was announced that Deakin had signed for Hallam.
In July 2024, Deakin joined Stocksbridge Park Steels.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1810386787916767346|title=Danny Deakin signs for the Steels! The forward has previously played for Orlando City, Detroit City, Rossington Main and Retford United. Welcome to club Danny!|user=parksteelsfc|author-link=Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C.|date=8 July 2024|accessdate=12 July 2024}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://www.orlandocitysc.com/players/104/danny-deakin Orlando City bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326225809/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/players/104/danny-deakin |date=26 March 2017 }} *{{soccerway|danny-deakin/445322}}
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