Hadji Barry
Hadji Barry (born December 8, 1992) is a Guinean[1] professional footballer who plays as a forward for North Carolina FC in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hadji Ibrahim Barry | ||
| Date of birth | December 8, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Conakry, Guinea | ||
| Height | 6’2” | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward, Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | North Carolina FC | ||
| Number | 92 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Monroe Tribunes | ||
| 2014–2015 | UCF Knights | 33 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Orlando City U-23 | 6 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Orlando City | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Orlando City B (loan) | 29 | (14) |
| 2018 | Swope Park Rangers | 33 | (17) |
| 2019 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 14 | (3) |
| 2019 | Ottawa Fury | 14 | (6) |
| 2020– | North Carolina FC | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2018– | Guinea | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 15, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 November 2018 | |||
Career
Barry moved from Guinea to the United States in September 2006. He attended Greece Olympia High School in Rochester, New York.
After spending two years at Monroe Community College in 2012 and 2013, Barry later went on to spend two further years in college at the University of Central Florida in 2014 and 2015.[2]
Barry was drafted 13th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.[3]
He made his professional debut on March 6, 2016 against Real Salt Lake as a 77th-minute substitute.[4]
He was loaned to Orlando City B in March 2016.[5]
Barry signed with USL Championship side Swope Park Rangers on 15 January 2018.[6]
On 18 December 2018, Barry joined Israeli Premier League side Ironi Kiryat Shmona on a 2 1⁄2-year deal.[7]
Barry rejoined the USL Championship by signing with Ottawa Fury on July 30, 2019.[8]
On 1 January 2020, Barry moved to USL Championship side North Carolina FC.[9]
International career
Barry made his debut for the Guinea national football team in a 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification tie with Ivory Coast on 18 November 2018.[10]
Personal
Barry holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[11]
Barry became a U.S. Citizen on October 25, 2018 [12]
After his father died in 2020, Barry honored him with the name "Baba" on his jersey for the remainder of the season.[13]
References
- "Hadji Barry". USL PDL.
- "Hadji Barry Bio – UCF Knights – Official Athletics Site". Archived from the original on March 15, 2016.
- "Orlando City Selects Midfielder Richie Laryea and Forward Hadji Barry in the First Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- "Orlando City SC vs. Real Salt Lake – MatchCenter". MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter.
- "Orlando City SC Loan Seven Players to OCB". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2018/01/15/rangers-sign-former-orlando-city-sc-striker-hadji-barry-ahead-2018-campaign
- https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3208033
- "Fury FC Adds Prolific Striker Hadji Barry With Sights Set On USL Championship Title". Ottawa Fury Football Club. July 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/1074631
- http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/32ndeditionoftotalafricacupofnations/MatchDetails?MatchId=J7dbquTKDvI9P%2fEvaxTc8RmGWvj3mfG%2fGY4tXwyrFHubau7Bys1mnBJE9cN7M3he
- Tenorio, Paul. "Orlando City trades up to select UCF's Hadji Barry in MLS SuperDraft".
- Austin, Kurt (October 31, 2018). "Gallery: SPR forward Hadji Barry becomes U.S. citizen". sportingkc.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- Birkedal, Morgan (August 4, 2020). "Hadji Barry Honors Late Father on 2020 Jersey". North Carolina FC. Retrieved August 8, 2020.