Patrick Daka

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Patrick Daka
Personal information
Full name Patrick Taurai Daka
Date of birth (1975-09-06) 6 September 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder/Forward
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2003 Western Baptist Warriors
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1996 Hessen Kassel 19 (1)
1997–1998 Black Aces
1998–2000 Darryn T
2000–2001 Free State Stars
2002–2003 Cascade Surge 20 (10)
2004–2010 Charlotte Eagles 101 (14)
International career
Zimbabwe U-23
1998–1999 Zimbabwe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2010

Patrick Daka (born 6 September 1975 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean footballer who last played for Charlotte Eagles in the USL Second Division.

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Career

Early career

Daka began his career in his native Zimbabwe. At age 19, Daka signed with Hessen Kassel F.C in Germany in 1995 and played two seasons with them. He played games against Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Stuttgart to name a few scoring a magical goal in the 90th minute against Borussia Dortmund in Kassel.

He played for Black Aces and Darryn T in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.

College

Daka moved to the United States in 2001, and subsequently played two years of college soccer at Western Baptist College (now Corban University), where he earned many honours including NAIA All-American, College Male Athlete of the Year, NAIA National Championship Most Outstanding Offensive Player and All-Conference Honors. During his college years he also played with Cascade Surge in the USL Premier Development League. [1]

Professional

His first USA signing was with the Charlotte Eagles in the Pro Soccer League in 2004, and has been with the team ever since. He made his professional debut on 15 May 2004, scoring a goal in Charlotte's 3–2 win over the Northern Virginia Royals. [2] He has since gone on to make more than 100 appearances for the Eagles.

Daka was not listed on the 2011 roster for Charlotte. [3] He is now on the club's coaching staff.

International

Daka is a former full member of the Zimbabwe national football team, having played for the Warriors in the COSAFA Cup in 1998 and 1999, World Cup qualifiers, African Cup qualifiers, and in numerous friendlies.

Personal life

Daka now coaches youth soccer at Charlotte Soccer Academy and offers camps for youth throughout the year.

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References

  1. ↑ Festive evening was a kick in the grass
  2. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  3. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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