Jacori Hayes
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-06-29) June 29, 1995
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
Youth career
2008–2013 Baltimore Bays
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 81 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Portland Timbers U23s 7 (0)
2015 D.C. United U-23 9 (4)
2017–2019 FC Dallas 38 (1)
2017 → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 8 (1)
2019 → North Texas SC 4 (0)
2020–2022 Minnesota United 34 (1)
2022 → Minnesota 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.

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

  • ACC Tournament Championship: 2016

Individual

  • All-ACC Freshman Team: 2013
  • All-ACC First Team: 2015, 2016
  • NSCAA All-South Region Second Team: 2015, 2016
  • All-ACC Tournament Team: 2015, 2016

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.


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