Griffin McDaniel
Griffin Connor Isip McDaniel (born March 30, 2000) is a Filipino footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stallion Laguna of the Philippines Football League and the Philippines U23 national team. Personal life. McDaniel was born in Orange County, California and raised in Corona, California. He has attended the Norco High School. His mother Lindy is a Filipino who has roots in Pampanga and Davao City, while his father Clint is a football (soccer coach). McDaniel's sisters, Olivia and Chandler, are Philippines women's international footballers. Career. College career. McDaniel played college soccer for California Baptist University . He played 13 games in his freshman year and 15 games in his sophomore year. Stallion Laguna. In August 2020, McDaniel joined Philippines Football League club Stallion Laguna. He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat against league debutants Maharlika Manila. International career. McDaniel was born to an American father and Filipino mother making him eligible to play for United States and Philippines at international level. Philippines U23. McDaniel was called up to represent the Philippines U23 in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines. He made his debut for the U23 team in a 2–1 defeat against  Myanmar U23, coming in as a substitute replacing Chima Uzoka in the 75th minute. In February 2022, McDaniel was once again, called up to the Philippines U23 for the 2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship held in Cambodia.