Daniel Bedoya Velez (born 13 February 1994) is a Colombian professional

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who plays for

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Early life

Bedoya was born in Medellin,

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, his family moved to

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in 2002.

Career

Youth and college

Bedoya played varsity soccer for Francis Lewis High School in Queens, New York. He then played for the

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since 2011 and was a member of the U-18 squad. Bedoya also played

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for

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from 2012 to 2013. While with the Red Storm he played in 36 matches scoring 3 goals and recording 5 assists. During the 2014 season Bedoya played for the

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in the

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. He helped the team capture the 2014 NPSL title appearing as a starter in the league final. He also played with the U23s in the

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Professional

Bedoya signed with New York Red Bulls II on April 3, 2015. On April 12, 2015, he made his debut with the club, coming on as first-half substitute in a match against Wilmington Hammerheads FC. On July 18, 2015, Bedoya scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 victory over Harrisburg City Islanders. On July 25, 2015, Bedoya scored his second goal of the season for New York in a 4–2 victory over

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. On September 5, 2015 Bedoya scored on a 22-yard free kick, helping New York to a 3–2 victory over Louisville City FC. On September 26, 2015, Bedoya scored one goal and assisted on another during extra time to help New York Red Bulls II to a 4–2 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds, advancing New York in the 2015 USL Playoffs. In 2017 Bedoya joined

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in the

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. While with the club he appeared in 21 league matches and scored 4 goals. After impressing in a scrimmage against New York City FC, Bedoya was signed by the

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side on August 9, 2018. On 18 July 2019, Bedoya was loaned to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic for the remainder of the season. Bedoya was released by New York City at the end of the 2019 season. On January 1 Bedoya was transferred by NYCFC to

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team

Atlético Pantoja Club Atlético Pantoja is a professional football team based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Founded in 1999, the team is currently playing in the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol, the top division of Dominican football. History Club Atlétic ...

of the

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. On March 7, Bedoya and the team won the leagues Super cup. Bedoya moved to

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club

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on August 20. He appeared in all four of the team's regular season matches during the Fall 2020 season, and played in all three playoff matches during the Fall Championship tournament. On March 2, 2021, Bedoya returned to the USL when he was signed by

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of USL League One. For the 2023 season, Bedoya joined

club

References

External links

Red Storm's bio
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MLS player profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bedoya, Daniel 1994 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Colombian emigrants to the United States Colombian men's footballers St. John's Red Storm men's soccer players New York Red Bulls U-23 players New York Red Bulls II players Long Island Rough Riders players New York City FC players Hartford Athletic players Atlético Pantoja players New Amsterdam FC players FC Tucson players Soccer players from Queens, New York USL League Two players Major League Soccer players USL Championship players USL League One players National Independent Soccer Association players Footballers from Medellín Colombian expatriate men's footballers Colombian expatriates in the Dominican Republic Expatriate men's footballers in the Dominican Republic