Kadeem Dacres (born August 25, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a winger.
_(cropped).jpg) Dacres playing for FC Cincinnati in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosedale, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NY Hota Academy 91 | |||
| 2008–2010 | Met Oval Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | MCCC Vikings | ||
| 2011–2013 | UMBC Retrievers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Jersey Express | 18 | (7) |
| 2013 | Reading United | 12 | (3) |
| 2014 | Arizona United | 24 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Louisville City | 49 | (8) |
| 2017 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Saint Louis FC | 73 | (6) |
| 2021 | Memphis 901 | 29 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 5, 2021 | |||
Dacres was a Division 1 All American at UMBC. He turned professional in 2014 when he was drafted to the Chicago Fire during the 2014 Superdraft. He has played with Arizona United, Louisville City FC, FC Cincinnati, and Saint Louis FC. He has scored a total of 25 goals, with his most during the 2011–2012 season when he played with Jersey Express. He originally played at Mercer County Community College in 2010, transferred over to University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2011.
Career
editCollege and amateur
editDacres played one year of college soccer at Mercer County Community College in 2010, before transferring to the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2011.[1] While at college, Dacres appeared for USL PDL side's Jersey Express in 2011 and 2012, and Reading United AC in 2013.[2]
Professional career
editDacres was drafted 65th overall by Chicago Fire in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.[3] However, Dacres wasn't signed by the club.
Dacres signed with USL Pro club Arizona United on April 10, 2014.[4]
Dacres signed with USL Pro club Louisville City FC on December 5, 2014, as one of the club's first three players ahead of their inaugural season in 2015.
Dacres signed with USL club FC Cincinnati on December 15, 2016, leading into the team's second season.[5] Shortly after the end of the 2017 season, FC Cincinnati announced that they would not exercise Dacres' option for 2018.[6]
On December 30, 2017, it was announced that Dacres would join Saint Louis FC ahead of their 2018 season.[7] Saint Louis FC folded following the 2020 USL Championship season.[8]
On March 11, 2021, Dacres joined USL Championship side Memphis 901.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Kadeem Dacres".
- ^ "Kadeem Dacres". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Selects Three Players in Fourth Round of 2014 MLS SuperDraft". Chicago Fire. January 21, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "Kadeem Dacres Signs With Expansion Arizona United SC in USL PRO League". 10 April 2014.
- ^ Kimura, Fumi (December 15, 2016). "FCC Returns Stevenson, Signs Dacres". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Kimura, Fumi (October 25, 2017). "Nine Return for 2018". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ USLSoccer com Staff (30 December 2017). "Dacres Heads to Saint Louis". USL Championship.
- ^ Straus, Brian. "USL's Saint Louis FC to Fold to Make Room for MLS Expansion Team". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Memphis 901 FC Signs Veteran Midfielder Kadeem Dacres". www.memphis901fc.com.
External links
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Media related to Kadeem Dacres at Wikimedia Commons- Kadeem Dacres at USL Championship
- Kadeem Dacres at Major League Soccer
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