{"id":390685,"date":"2026-07-08T15:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/390685\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:25:09","slug":"quakes-defender-daniel-munie-named-to-mls-all-star-team-times-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/390685\/","title":{"rendered":"Quakes defender Daniel Munie named to MLS All-Star team \u2013 Times-Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Jose Earthquakes<\/a> defender Daniel Munie won\u2019t be relaxing on a beach during the Major League\u00a0<\/a>Soccer<\/a>\u00a0All-Star break.<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll be in Charlotte for the MLS All-Star Game.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Quakes\u2019 26-year-old center back was named to the league\u2019s All-Star squad as a coach selection, marking his first appearance on the team in his fourth year.<\/p>\n

The game will be played at 5 p.m. on July 29 and air on Apple TV. The MLS All-Stars will face off against a corresponding All-Star team from top Mexican league, Liga MX.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m honored to be selected to the MLS All-Star Game for the first time,\u201d\u00a0Munie\u00a0said in a news release. \u201cI want to thank my teammates, coaches, fans and the whole San Jose Earthquakes organization for their support. I\u2019m looking forward to representing the club and experiencing All-Star Week in Charlotte.\u201d<\/p>\n

Munie has anchored the back line for the Earthquakes, who currently stand tied for first in the Western Conference on points with Vancouver Whitecaps FC and third in the Supporters\u2019 Shield standings.<\/p>\n

Now in his fourth season after being drafted 10th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft out of Indiana University, the St. Louis native has emerged as one of the premier central halves in the league, pairing with second-year man Reid Roberts in the middle to help shore up a defense that has gone from conceding 63 goals last year to just 15 at the midseason break.<\/p>\n

Munie is the fastest center back in the MLS and has clocked a top speed of 22.37 miles per hour according to Sportec. He has put his signature speed to use on the offensive end as well, amassing two goals and two assists in the Quakes\u2019 first 15 games.<\/p>\n

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