Jake Barker-Daish
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake Barker-Daish | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Moreland Zebras | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | VIS | ||
| 2009–2011 | AIS | ||
| 2011–2012 | Gold Coast United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Altona Magic | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | Gold Coast United | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Adelaide United | 19 | (2) |
| 2014 | Colne | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | South Melbourne | 22 | (2) |
| 2016 | Richmond SC | 27 | (9) |
| 2017 | Melbourne Knights | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Moreland Zebras | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | Moreland Zebras | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2013 | Australia U20 | 17 | (4) |
| 2014 | Australia U23 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 September 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 January 2014 | |||
Jake Barker-Daish (born 7 May 1993) is an Australian former soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Moreland Zebras. He represented Australia at youth level, and played for both Gold Coast United and Adelaide United in the A-League. In the 2010–11 season, Barker-Daish won the Australian Institute of Sport Player of the Year.
After his career was cut short by injury, Barker-Daish started up The Unlaced Podcast, where he interviews fellow professional sportspeople and celebrities.[1]
Club career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Barker-Daish was selected for the Australian Institute of Sport at just 15 years of age.[2]
Gold Coast United
[edit]In 2011 Barker-Daish signed with A-League club Gold Coast United. He made his professional debut in the 2011–12 A-League season on 17 February 2012, in a round 21 clash against Melbourne Heart.[3] He made seven appearances for Gold Coast United, where he managed to gain 3 assists in his first two starts.
Adelaide United
[edit]On 6 April 2012, it was announced that Barker-Daish had signed for Adelaide United in the A-League.[4] He would feature in 19 appearances over two injury-interrupted seasons for the Reds, scoring two goals in his time there.[2]
Colne
[edit]After being released from Adelaide United, Barker-Daish signed a short-term contract with North West Counties Football League side Colne F.C. He made two league appearances and made two appearances in the Men United Cup winning the man of the match award in a match against Silsden F.C., a match in which he also scored the winning goal.[5][6]
NPL Victoria
[edit]In February 2015, Barker-Daish signed for South Melbourne in the NPL.[7]
He then joined newly promoted Richmond SC in February 2016.[8] Despite scoring nine goals for the club and winning the club's Most Valuable Player award, they were unable to escape relegation, losing 4–0 to North Geelong Warriors in the promotion-relegation playoff.
Barker-Daish joined Melbourne Knights for the 2017 season. Due to a serious hip injury his season was cut short and was unable to continue to play for the club after round 3 of the 2017 season.[2]
International career
[edit]Barker-Daish represented his country at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Thomas, Josh (15 August 2021). "Former Young Socceroos star Jake Barker-Daish finding new purpose in podcasting after career crossroads". The Sporting News. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Knights sign Young Socceroo as second off-season recruit". Melbourne Knights FC. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Match report - Melbourn Heart - Gold Coast United. footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Adelaide United snap up Barker-Daish Archived 7 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. au.fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Jake Barker-Daish - Colne FC - Colne Football Club". www.colnefootballclub.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Hard Fought Win in the Cup - Colne FC - Colne Football Club". www.colnefootballclub.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Australian Under 23 International Barker-Daish signs for South • South Melbourne Football Club". 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Richmond sign Barker-Daish and current New Zealand international". 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Jake Barker-Daish". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 May 2012.