Defender - Centre-Back ·United States
Danny Califf
👕 200+ Apps🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
7Clubs played for
02/03Debut season
0.04Goals per match
Los Angeles GalaxyTop club · 125 apps
Career highs
€1.50mPeak value · 2008
-Top transfer fee
5Best season · 2001
36 / 3Caps / int'l goals
Born the same day2 players
Kazuo HommaAttack - Centre-Forward · Without Club
Alfonso LombardiAttack · Retired
358Appearances
16Goals
6Assists
64Yellow cards
4Red cards
187Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Danny Califf |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Benjamin Califf |
| Date of birth | 1980-03-17 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Montclair, California, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-12 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Toronto → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 - Toronto FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2012
Transfer: Chivas USA → Toronto
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 - CD Chivas USA, Philadelphia Union
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Philadelphia → Chivas USA
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 - Philadelphia Union
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 - Philadelphia Union
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2010
Transfer: FC Midtjylland → Philadelphia
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 - FC Midtjylland
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - FC Midtjylland
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Aalborg BK → FC Midtjylland
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 - Aalborg BK
41 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Aalborg BK
30 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Aalborg BK
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 - Aalborg BK
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 - San Jose Earthquakes
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: LA Galaxy → SJ Earthquakes
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
2004 - Los Angeles Galaxy
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 - Los Angeles Galaxy
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Los Angeles Galaxy
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 - Los Angeles Galaxy
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 - Los Angeles Galaxy
31 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 - Los Angeles Galaxy
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2000
Transfer: Maryland → LA Galaxy
99/00 · Draft
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Toronto FC
0.0%
CD Chivas USA
9.9%
Philadelphia Union
17.6%
San Jose Earthquakes
5.2%
Los Angeles Galaxy
37.1%
FC Midtjylland
13.2%
Aalborg BK
17.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Chivas USA | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1,674 |
| Philadelphia Union | 3 | 2010 | 2012 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 2,970 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 871 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 02/03 | 2004 | 125 | 9 | 1 | 6,259 |
| FC Midtjylland | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2,232 |
| Aalborg BK | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 80 | 2 | 5 | 2,867 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canadian Championship | Toronto FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Toronto FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,674 |
| 2012 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | CD Chivas USA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 871 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,312 |
| 2002 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 600 |
| 2002 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 770 |
| 2001 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 638 |
| 2001 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2000 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 18 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,624 |
| 2000 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 09/10 | SAS Ligaen | FC Midtjylland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | FC Midtjylland | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,232 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SAS Ligaen | Aalborg BK | 30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Aalborg BK | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Aalborg BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | Aalborg BK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 06/07 | SAS Ligaen | Aalborg BK | 30 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2,660 |
| 05/06 | SAS Ligaen | Aalborg BK | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CONCACAF CC | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-02-06 | Maryland | LA Galaxy | Draft | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | LA Galaxy | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | SJ Earthquakes | Aalborg BK | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Aalborg BK | FC Midtjylland | Transfer | 1200000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | FC Midtjylland | Philadelphia | Transfer | 850000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-17 | Philadelphia | Chivas USA | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-14 | Chivas USA | Toronto | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-12 | Toronto | Retired | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | bruise | 2009-02-23 | 2009-03-15 | 21 | 7 |
Current-
Peak€1.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53846 | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #25514 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #11946 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3505 | #12 | 23 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jakobsen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 24 |
| 2005 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 20 |
| 06/07 | SAS Ligaen | Aalborg BK | 1 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | SAS Ligaen | Aalborg BK | 3 | 30 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Aalborg BK | 1 | 6 |
| 07/08 | SAS Ligaen | Aalborg BK | 1 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Danny Califf's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Chivas | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 29% |
| Colorado Rapids | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 33% |
| Houston Dynamo | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 25% |
| FC Dallas | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 33% |
| Real Salt Lake | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 25% |
| D.C. United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 38% |
| Chicago Fire | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 13% |
| New England Revolution | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 13% |
| New York RB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 13% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 63% |
| Columbus Crew | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 25% |
| Toronto FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 27 | 1,674 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2011 | 35 | 2,970 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 871 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 2,912 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2001 | 31 | 1,528 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 2000 | 20 | 1,819 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 2,232 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 207 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2.61 |
| 06/07 | 30 | 2,660 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 05/06 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
211 apps
9 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
23 apps
3 G
0 A
SAS Ligaen
100 apps
2 G
4 A
US Open Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
6 apps
0 G
1 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Danny Califf
Who is Danny Califf?
Danny Califf is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Danny Califf?
Danny Califf is 46 years old. He was born on March 17, 1980 in Montclair, California.
What position does Danny Califf play?
Danny Califf plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Danny Califf play for?
Danny Califf currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Danny Califf scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Danny Califf has scored 16 goals in 358 appearances.