Darryl Longdon (born November 8, 2000) is a

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who plays as a

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. Born in the United States, he represents

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internationally.

Early life and education

Longdon was born in

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, New York City, on November 8, 2000. He attended

East Stroudsburg High School South East Stroudsburg Senior High School South is a public high school located at 279 North Courtland Street in East Stroudsburg in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The school's mascot is the cavalier. The school is part of the East Stroudsburg Area Scho ...

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. In 2017, he was named the All-

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Most Valuable Player in boys' soccer.

Career

FC Tucson

Longdon made his league debut for the club on July 25, 2020, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Josh Coan in a 2–1 away victory over

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Springfield Athletic SC

By 2023, Longdon had joined Springfield Athletic SC of the

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International career

Longdon received his first call-up to the

in March 2021, and stated that he was "thrilled to be on board" for the team's World Cup qualifying campaign. He made his senior international debut on 24 March 2021 against the Dominican Republic. He scored his first international goal the following year, netting the winner in a 2–1 friendly victory over

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International goals

:''Scores and results list Dominica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Longdon goal.''

International career statistics

References

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Biography
at FC Tucson 2000 births Living people American expatriate men's soccer players American people of Dominica descent American men's soccer players Dominica men's footballers Dominica men's international footballers East Stroudsburg High School South alumni FC Tucson players Men's association football forwards Soccer players from New York (state) USL League One players {{US-footy-forward-stub