Daniel Royer

BIOGRAPHY

Daniel Royer was born May 22, 1990. He is a winger in Major League Soccer.

Royer began his career as a youth player at FC Schladming in Upper Styria, where he was active from 1996 to 2004. In 2004, he moved to Sturm Graz. He quickly moved up the club's youth system and played for the club's reserve team during the 2008–09 season making 12 appearances and scoring two goals. Royer joined Regionalliga team Pasching during the 2009–10 season. In his one season at the club he appeared in 25 league matches scoring six goals. After impressing with Pasching, Royer began to receive interest from Austrian Bundesliga clubs.

Royer signed with Ried in 2010. Royer made his debut in the German Bundesliga on 24 September 2011. For the 2012–13 season Royer was sent on loan to 1. FC Köln. On 24 June 2013, Royer returned to Austria, signing with Austria Wien. On 22 May 2015, Danish champions FC Midtjylland announced the signing of Royer.

On 3 August 2016, Royer signed with New York Red Bulls. On 21 August 2016, he made his New York Red Bulls debut. On November 8, 2019, Royer was named the New York Red Bulls team MVP for 2019 after leading the team in goals and assists throughout the season.

Royer has represented Austria serving as captain of the under-21 team appearing in 9 matches and scoring three goals. On 19 May 2011, he was called up to the full national team. He made his first appearance for the national team on 3 June 2011 in a European Championship qualifier against Germany.