Filipino footballer (born 1995)
Kenshiro Michael Lontok Daniels (born January 13, 1995)[ 3] is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Philippines national team . He was born in Newport Beach, California to Hollywood actor and retired kickboxer Gary Daniels and a Filipino mother.
Club career
Kaya
Daniels began his professional career with the Kaya–Iloilo of the United Football League in 2013.
In June 2018, after his 5-year spell, Daniels parted ways with Kaya–Iloilo and moved to the Malaysia Super League , alongside Robert Lopez Mendy , Antonio Ugarte, and Miguel Tanton .[ 4] [ 5]
International career
Daniels was born in Irvine, California to an English father and a Filipino mother, which made him eligible to play for England , the Philippines and the United States .
Daniels made his international debut for the Philippines as a substitute in a 0–0 draw over Malaysia in Selayang , Malaysia on March 1, 2014.
International goals
Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
Personal life
Daniels is not of Japanese descent. His given name was derived from Kenshiro , the protagonist of the Fist of the North Star . His father Gary Daniels named him after the character. His father, an actor by profession, portrayed the character in the American film adaptation which premiered in 1995, the year the younger Daniels was born.[ 6]
Career statistics
Club
As of 24 December 2022.
Club
Season
League
Cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Kaya–Iloilo
2017
PFL
21
1
–
–
0
0
21
1
2018
2
1
0
0
–
0
0
2
1
2019
5
2
2
4
–
0
0
7
6
2020
5
2
–
1
0
0
0
6
2
2021
–
4
2
7
0
0
0
11
2
United City
2022–23
8
6
7
2
6
0
0
0
21
8
Career total
41
12
13
8
14
0
0
0
68
20
Notes
References
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