Sports stats

MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Sign First-Round SuperDraft Selection Daniel Munie

February 24, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes have signed defender Daniel Munie to a contract for the 2023 MLS season with club options through 2026. Munie was selected in the first round of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft (No. 10 overall) in December.

Munie, 23, rose from a sparsely recruited high school player, with just two Division I offers, to becoming the second player ever to earn back-to-back Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year awards (2021-22) during his time at Indiana University. He also earned United Soccer Coaches Third-Team All-America honors in each of the past two seasons and led Indiana to the national championship game in 2020 and 2022. He finished his collegiate career with 84 appearances, 75 starts, nine goals and five assists, while helping secure 41 shutouts and never receiving a single booking.

"We're excited to sign Daniel to a first-team contract," said Earthquakes General Manager Chris Leitch. "We strongly felt he was among the best central defenders in this draft class, and we were impressed by his performance throughout preseason."

Munie scored two goals during preseason competition: one against Monterey Bay F.C. and one against Minnesota United FC.

Daniel Munie

(MEW-nee)

Position: Defender

Height: 6-0

Weight: 181 lbs.

Born: Feb. 10, 2000

Hometown: Maryland Heights, Mo.

Preferred Foot: Right

College: Indiana University

Roster Designation: Domestic

Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) - Earthquakes sign SuperDraft selection D Daniel Munie to a contract for the 2023 season with club options throughout 2026.

Check out the San Jose Earthquakes Statistics



Major League Soccer Stories from February 24, 2023


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central