Daniel Bruce (footballer, born 1996)

Daniel Bruce
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996
Place of birth Warrington, England
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position Midfielder
Youth career
England School Boys
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Charlotte 49ers 63 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2025 New Mexico United 150 (15)
Managerial career
2026– New Mexico United (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Bruce (born 13 May 1996) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played his entire career as a midfielder for New Mexico United in the USL Championship. He currently serves as an Assistant Coach for New Mexico United.

College

Bruce played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte between 2015 and 2018, as well as spending 2014 as a redshirt.[1]

Professional

On 27 February 2019, Bruce signed for USL Championship side New Mexico United ahead of their inaugural season.[2]

In July 2025, during his seventh season with the club, Bruce suffered a season-ending knee injury.[3] On 22 October 2025, Bruce announced that he would be retiring from professional football at the end of the 2025 season.[4]

At the time of his retirement Bruce was the all-time appearances leader for New Mexico United seeing action in 170 matches across all competitions.[5]

Coaching

In January 2026, New Mexico United named Bruce an Assistant Coach for the 2026 USL Championship season.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 24 October 2025
Club Season League Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New Mexico United 2019 USL Championship 16 2 4[a] 0 1[b] 0 21 2
2020 13 0 — 2[b] 0 17 0
2021 30 3 — — 30 3
2022 30 2 2 0 — 32 2
2023 22 3 2 1 — 26 4
2024 29 5 4 1 1[b] 0 34 6
2025 10 0 4[c] 0 — 14 0
Total 143 15 12 2 3 0 155 17
Career total 150 15 16 2 4 0 170 17
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in US Open Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in USL Championship playoffs
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in US Open Cup & USL Cup

References

  1. ^ "Daniel Bruce - Men's Soccer - Charlotte Athletics". charlotte49ers.com. UNC Charlotte. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. ^ "New Mexico United signs rookie trialist Daniel Bruce". newmexicoutd.com. New Mexico United. 27 February 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Daniel Bruce Suffers Season Ending Injury". New Mexico United. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Daniel Bruce to Retire After 2025 Season, Capping Off Legendary New Mexico United Career". New Mexico United. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  5. ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (22 October 2025). "New Mexico United original Daniel Bruce announces retirement following 2025 season". USL Championship. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Daniel Bruce Named Assistant Coach for New Mexico United Ahead of 2026 Season". New Mexico United. Retrieved 24 January 2026.


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