Danny Barbir
Daniel Jacob Barbir (born January 31, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Oakland Roots in the USL Championship. Early life. Barbir was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to a Cuban mother and Romanian father. He grew up in Macungie, Pennsylvania, and visited his relatives in Romania on several occasions. Club career. Early years. Barbir signed his first professional contract with English club West Bromwich Albion in 2015, aged 17. In early 2017, he joined Stoke City on trial, playing three matches and scoring one goal for their under-23 team. Barbir joined United  Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2 on September 14, 2017. He only made three appearances, as WFC2 were dissolved two months later. Astra Giurgiu. On February 19, 2018, Barbir agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal with Astra Giurgiu in Romania. Sporting Kansas City II. Barbir signed with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II on January 27, 2020. Barbir scored his first professional goal in his fourth appearance for the club on August 1, 2020, which ended up being the matchwinner in the 70th minute as Sporting Kansas City II defeated the Indy Eleven 1-0 at  Lucas Oil Stadium. Following the 2021 season, Kansas City opted to declined their contract option on Barbir. Oakland Roots. On January 18, 2022, Barbir signed with USL Championship club Oakland Roots. International career. Barbir represented the United States at under-17 and under-19 level, and played with the former side at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile where he was teammates with Christian Pulisic. As a junior, he had also been approached by Romania. Honors. United States U17