# Danny Trejo (soccer)

Daniel "Danny" Trejo (born 29 April 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion.

## Career
### College & Amateur

In 2017, Trejo attended California State University, Northridge to play college soccer. In three seasons with the Matadors, Trejo made 58 appearances, scoring 26 goals and tallying 15 assists. Trejo's achievements at CSUN during his time there include 2019 Big West Offensive Player of the Year, 2019 CSUN Big West Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2019 Second Team All-Region, 2019 First Team All-Conference, 2019 Academic All-Conference, 2018 Second Team All-Region, 2018 First Team All-Conference, and 2017 Big West All-Freshman Team. The 2020 season in the Big West Conference was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the 2018 and 2019 seasons, Trejo also played in the USL League Two with Portland Timbers U23s and FC Golden State Force.

### Professional
#### Los Angeles Force

In fall 2020, Trejo signed his first professional contract with the Los Angeles Force in the National Independent Soccer Association. He started both of the team's Fall 2020 regular season matches and all four matches in the NISA Fall Championship, including the semifinal against Detroit City FC, and scored a goal against the New York Cosmos in the final group stage match on September 28.

#### Los Angeles FC

On 21 January 2021, Trejo was selected 14th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC. On 5 April 2021, it was announced that Trejo had signed with Los Angeles FC's USL Championship affiliate side Las Vegas Lights.
Trejo signed an MLS contract with Los Angeles FC on 19 August 2022. Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Los Angeles.

#### Phoenix Rising

Trejo joined USL Championship side Phoenix Rising on 26 January 2023. On 15 August 2023, Trejo was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 23 of the 2023 season after notching two goals and two assists during a 5–0 victory over El Paso Locomotive FC. He became a free agent following Phoenix's 2023 season.

#### Korona Kielce

On 12 January 2024, Trejo joined Polish Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce on a two-and-a-half-year contract. He made his league debut on 12 February as a substitute, scoring a volley from outside the box in injury time of a 2–1 win over ŁKS Łódź. On 6 January 2025, he terminated his contract by mutual consent.

#### Birmingham Legion

On 23 January 2025, Trejo signed with USL Championship club Birmingham Legion for the 2025 season.

## Personal life

Trejo was born in Morelia, Mexico, but grew up in Mendota, California.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 4 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Portland Timbers U23s | 2018 | USL2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| FC Golden State Force | 2019 | USL2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 |
| Los Angeles Force | 2020 | NISA | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Las Vegas Lights | 2021 | USL | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 |
| Las Vegas Lights | 2022 | USL | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 10 |
| Las Vegas Lights | Total | Total | 38 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 39 | 14 |
| Los Angeles FC | 2022 | MLS | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2022 | USL | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 2023 | USL | 33 | 17 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 19 |
| Korona Kielce | 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 |
| Korona Kielce | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Korona Kielce | Total | Total | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 115 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 130 | 48 |
* ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup, Polish Cup

## Honours

Los Angeles FC
* Supporters' Shield: 2022
Phoenix Rising
* USL Championship: 2023