Jacori Hayes

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Jacori Hayes
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-06-29) June 29, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Andrews Field, Maryland, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
North Carolina FC
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2013 Baltimore Bays
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 81 (15)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014 Portland Timbers U23s 7 (0)
2015 D.C. United U-23 9 (4)
2017–2019 FC Dallas 38 (1)
2017Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 8 (1)
2019North Texas SC 4 (0)
2020–2022 Minnesota United 34 (1)
2022Minnesota United 2 (loan) 4 (0)
2023 San Antonio FC 28 (0)
2024– North Carolina FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 18, 2023

Jacori Hayes (born June 29, 1995) is an American professional soccer player currently playing for USL Championship club North Carolina FC. Hayes is typically deployed as a central midfielder.

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Career

College

Hayes grew up in Prince George County, Maryland. [2] He was a four-year starter for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. At Wake Forest, he made 84 appearances, scoring 15 goals and picking up 15 assists. [3]

Professional

Hayes was selected by FC Dallas in the first round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft on January 13, 2017. [4] He made his professional debut in FCD's match against Sporting Kansas City on March 11, 2017.

On April 14, 2018, Hayes scored his first MLS goal against New England Revolution.

Hayes was traded to Minnesota United on January 21, 2020, in exchange for a third-round MLS SuperDraft pick. [5] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Minnesota. [6]

On March 7, 2023, Hayes signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC ahead of their 2023 season. [7]

Hayes joined North Carolina FC on December 18, 2023, ahead of the club's return to the USL Championship. [8]

Honors

Wake Forest

Individual

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References

  1. "Jacori Hayes". Minnesota United FC. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. "Jacori Hayes: Thoughts on the Last Week | Minnesota United FC".
  3. "Jacori Hayes Bio". Wake Forest Athletics. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  4. "FC Dallas Selects Midfielder Jacori Hayes No. 18 Overall in 2017 MLS SuperDraft". FC Dallas. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  5. "MNUFC Trades For Jacori Hayes | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
  6. "Minnesota United 2022 End of Season Roster Update | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
  7. "SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS MIDFIELDER JACORI HAYES".
  8. "NCFC signs midfielder Jacori Hayes". NorthCarolinaFC.com. North Carolina FC . Retrieved December 18, 2023.