Portmore United Born in
Kingston, Jamaica, Daley's football career started at
Glenmuir High School but was overlooked by many of the clubs in his home. He turned out for local sides Central Strikers and Israel then Value P, before he moved to newly promoted
Jamaica National Premier League side
Hazard United. before he first came to England in 2002 for trials with
Charlton Athletic and
Everton. He scored in his first Preston start when they beat
Mansfield Town 4–0 in the
League Cup. He was sent off in the team's
United Soccer League semi-final 1–0 defeat against
Rochester Rhinos and missed the second leg in which Charleston were knocked out. He played 23 times for Charleston, scoring three goals.
Bradford City After just ten months at Charleston, Daley returned to England when he signed for
Bradford City on an 18-month deal to link up with fellow Jamaican internationals
Donovan Ricketts and
Jermaine Johnson, He made his City debut on 27 January in a 2–0 against
Yeovil Town, in what proved to be Johnson's final game for City. and Rotherham United 3–2. Daley helped City to the top of the table at the start of the following season, before a drop in form saw them pushed back into the play-off places. Daley himself was rested following a personal punishing regime after playing for Jamaica, but scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 defeat to
Darlington when he came on as a substitute. Despite undergoing two periods of surgery, rehabilitation and a number of months back in the game, Daley admitted: "I am still trying to find back my feet, I am still not at my sharpest yet, but I looking forward to the days ahead and I am just trying my best as I am still doing my rehab." In February 2011, Daley was loaned to Bradford's League Two rivals
Rotherham United, with
Kevin Ellison moving in the opposite direction. He scored his first goal for Rotherham on his home debut, netting in a 2–0 win over
Accrington Stanley at the
Don Valley Stadium. Daley was recalled by Bradford's new manager
Peter Jackson in April with five games of the season remaining. At the end of the season, he was among the players that Jackson chose to release.
Motherwell On 23 August 2011, Daley was given a trial at
Scottish Premier League side
Motherwell by his former manager at Bradford City, Stuart McCall. A week later, Daley received a work permit, allowing him to sign for Motherwell on a two-year contract, which was formally announced on 12 September 2011. He scored his first goal for Motherwell on 19 November 2011 to give his side a 2–1 victory against
Aberdeen. After making 39 appearances for the
North Lanarkshire-based club, mostly as a substitute, Daley was released by the club on 20 May 2013.
Minnesota United In August 2013, Daley joined NASL side
Minnesota United FC. During the
2013 NASL Fall Championship, Daley appeared in five games, recording three goals and an assist in 232 minutes. His hat trick in the final game of the 2013 season was the first hat trick by a Minnesota player since 2007. ==International career==