Several members of the U-23 squad will then be promoted to the full USMNT for a match at the end of the month. “I love Florida,” Dike said on a Zoom call from Edmond. Exploria Stadium, where the club plays its home games, is in downtown Orlando. Usually around this time [in Oklahoma], you don’t even want to go outside in some places because it’s so cold, but I could still be walking around in shorts and a T-shirt if I were in Orlando, and I loved that.”, He lives in Kissimmee, Fla., near Orlando City’s training facility. With 8 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances, Dike showed that he … To receive Jeff White’s articles by email, click here and subscribe. • Son of Vincent and Jacinta Dike • Youngest of five siblings • His brother Bright played at Notre Dame from 2005-09. “It speaks extremely highly of Daryl and what he’s accomplished in Major League Soccer,” UVA head coach George Gelnovatch said of Dike, whom Orlando City selected with the fifth pick of last year’s MLS SuperDraft. Man, he grabbed it by the scruff of the neck, that opportunity. So I think when you talk about Virginia, you talk about how strong they are offensively and also they have a player up top who creates goal-scoring opportunities for them. Dike’s rookie season last year with Orlando City SC in MLS bore that out. Daryl Dike on his time at UVA “They’re something you carry with you to the professional level. Dike tracked this ball perfectly and buried it past Andrew Pannenberg on his first touch. The weather is phenomenal. Last year Daryl was the only MLS player born in Oklahoma, a state that has produced one U.S. national team star: Hall of Famer Joe-Max Moore. “We were very excited to have Daryl there. Virginia’s Daryl Dike moves past a Wake Forest defender on Dec. 13, 2019 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. in the 2019 men’s College Cup semifinals. You have to get used to the speed of play to keep up with the game, because obviously all the players around you are phenomenal.”. VirginiaSports.com. Former Cavaliers Daryl Dike, Aboubacar Keita and Henry Kessler are among the 26-players in the U-23 USMNT camp! U.S. men's national team forward Daryl Dike continued his scintillating form at Barnsley with two goals in a 2-1 win over Luton Town on Monday. “Education is still a big focus of mine,” Dike said. “Obviously, I’d rather the coronavirus had not been there and we could have playing in stadiums with the stands full, playing and traveling all different teams and stuff like that,” Dike said. So, of course, is soccer, and his potential in the sport is immense. Dike has excelled in his transition from college and finally debuted for Orlando city in the team’s fourth game, resulting in a 1-0 victory over […] “We knew going into the game we were going to hit each other a few times, but it was great. The striker [Daryl Dike] the other night created all three of the goals. Bright played professionally in MLS and in Europe and has been a mentor throughout his brother’s soccer career. His physical strength was obvious, drawing comparisons to Jozy Altidore, … Playing during the COVID-19 pandemic made for an unusual experience, Dike said, but he no complaints about his first year as a pro. Dike, whose parents are from Nigeria, is the youngest of five children. He was doing it all. Virginia men's head coach George Gelnovatch admits he didn't see Daryl play in person before the player arrived at Virginia, relying on video and the reputation of Bright. From the other players I learned so much, too.”. A day after making his U.S. National Team debut, former UVA All-American Daryl Dike is on the move to England joining EFL Championship club Barnsley on loan. “I love it so much.”. Brother of Bright Dike & Courtney Dike, who both played for Nigeria. So I think that whole dynamic really set the stage for him.”. On Tuesday, Dike was one of three former Cavaliers named to the U-23 national team, along with Henry Kessler and Aboubacar Keita. Barnsley, a … By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) In late November, forward Daryl Dike was called up to the U.S. Men’s National Team. Dike, the University of Virginia sophomore forward signed a contract with MLS on Tuesday, and will be eligible for selection in Thursday’s SuperDraft. New England prevailed 3-1. In the national semifinals between Virginia and Wake Forest, Hoos' leading scorer Daryl Dike, scored a goal for the ages. The midfield is solid. Daryl Dike (born June 3, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for English Championship club Barnsley, on loan from Major League Soccer team Orlando City. The opportunities keep coming for former Virginia men’s soccer star Daryl Dike. After leading Virginia men’s soccer to an ACC title and national championship appearance in 2019, the Edmond, Okla. native left Virginia in order to play professionally, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility. “Even though we would be at limited capacity, you would still think, ‘Wow, this stadium feels full,’ ” Dike said. It’s one thing to be given that opportunity, but it’s another to seize it like he did. Next up for UVA is the national championship title game Sunday, December 15th at 6 p.m., where they'll face off with Georgetown in Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. He spent only three semesters on Grounds after arriving in the summer of 2018, but Dike looks back fondly on his time at the University. He totaled 66 career points (27g, 12a) and was named the … Dike has shown the ability to do all of that. And then Daryl has to do the rest. Over … I think that’s something that’s really great. Dike said he was ecstatic to get his first call-up from the USMNT, “because from a young age, you always want to play for a national team. “It’s everybody’s dream when they’re younger to go and play professionally, and so I was blessed enough to play in such a good city for a good team in Orlando. He was named MLS Player of the Month in August and was a finalist for the league’s Young Player of the Year award. “I didn’t know how productive I would be. “The fans around the stadium are always super loud, and they’re very positive fans as well. Daryl Dike is a 20-year-old striker from Oklahoma. Daryl Dike is the name on everyone's lips in the Championship. “In terms of using your brain, the speed of play is one of the main big jumps. 25 Virginia Tech on Friday night. Etienne played for the Cavaliers in 2015 and Keita in 2018. With three goals in Barnsley’s last five matches, Daryl Dike exploded onto the scene in England. Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images. Former Virginia men’s soccer powerhouse, Daryl Dike has been fulfilling his childhood dream of playing professionally after being selected fifth overall by Orlando City in the MLS SuperDraft in January. Still, Gelnovatch said, he wasn’t sure how Dike’s skill set initially would “translate into MLS. In the national semifinals between Virginia and Wake Forest, Hoos' leading scorer Daryl Dike, scored a goal for the ages. “Henry and I, we’re good friends, we’re good buddies, and we’re big competitors,” Dike said, “so going into the game we knew it was going to be a big battle.”, Dike laughed. I think the difference in that game was defensively; UVA was better. Orlando City was runner-up in the tournament, and Dike’s strong play continued when MLS teams resumed playing in their own venues. Murphy believed Dike had the size, speed and skill to become a good pro one day. Not surprisingly, he’s taken quickly to the Sunshine State. Daryl Dike Currently a sophomore at Virginia and named Most Outstanding Offensive Player at 2019 Men's College Cup. In testing at UVA, Dike’s top recorded speed was 21.87 mph, which is fast for anyone, Gelnovatch said, but “especially for a guy his size.”, As a sophomore in 2019, Dike finished with a team-high 28 points (10 goals, eight assists), drew fouls that led directly to seven other UVA goals, and was named a third-team All-American. Dike tracked this ball perfectly and buried it … One of his teammates, veteran forward Dom Dwyer, missed most of the tournament with an injury, and Orlando City head coach Oscar Pareja “has a history of taking a chance on younger players,” Gelnovatch said. Daryl Dike gets a head on it to put Virginia up 2-0 in the first!#CollegeCup | @UVAMenSoccer pic.twitter.com/bbTRIpjFFP. Dike and Kessler, who played together at Virginia in 2018 and ’19, found themselves on opposite sides Nov. 29 in an Eastern Conference semifinal. All of his siblings have college degrees: Bright from Notre Dame, his sisters Kimberly and Brittny from Oklahoma, and his sister Courtney from Oklahoma State. He was scoring goals, creating chances, assisting. #CollegeCup | @UVAMenSoccer pic.twitter.com/xDu3bYvqnC. His flight from Orlando, where it was about 75 degrees, was delayed because of snow in Oklahoma. When you come to the professional level, I think you have to learn how to use your brain a little bit more, whether it be creating space or learning how to manage the game. The U-23s will train in Bradenton, Fla., alongside 12 players from the USMNT through Jan. 24. Dike at UVA Other former UVA players in MLS last season included Kessler, who played for the New England Revolution, and Keita and Derrick Etienne Jr., who were teammates on the league champion Columbus Crew. Dike’s brother, Bright, is a former Notre Dame star who was the 12th pick of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. “I met lots of teachers and lots of other students through that, and I learned so much in the short span I was there. Daryl Dike is the cousin of Emmanuel Emenike (Without Club). Dane Murphy played collegiately at Virginia just like Dike, so when Murphy watched his alma mater these past few years, he became aware of Dike. A minor injury kept him from playing in the U.S.’s 6-0 win over El Salvador on Dec. 9, but Dike’s first cap figures to come this year. Daryl Dike, a key figure in Virginia’s run to the College Cup men’s final last month, is forgoing his final two years of eligibility to play in MLS. “You’re already a step ahead of the game, because the coaching staff and the environment have already kind of prepared you for those kinds of moments.”. When looking at a list of Virginia men’s soccer greats, there is no doubt that former striker Daryl Dike ranks high. As a player, it pushes you to do better when you have fans like that on your side that are always cheering for you.”. “But at the same time, I enjoyed it. “I’m not going to lie: During the summer it gets pretty hot and pretty humid as well, but I enjoyed it. Dike (pronounced Dee-Kay) first attracted notice as a professional at last summer’s MLS Is Back tournament in Orlando. Q. Edmond, Oklahoma’s Daryl Dike scores his 9th goal in 16 games for Barnsley.
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