Dakota Barnathan Explained

Dakota Barnathan (born November 9, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.

Career

Early career

Barnathan played college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) from 2013 and 2016, spending 2012 redshirted.^[1] While at VCU, Barnathan played for USL PDL sides Long Island Rough Riders and Portland Timbers U23s.^{[2] [3]}

Professional

On January 17, 2017, Barnathan was selected by FC Dallas in the third round of the 2017 Major League Soccer SuperDraft as the 59th overall pick.^[4]

Unsigned by Dallas, Barnathan joined United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers on February 24, 2017.^[5] Barnathan was released by Swope Park on December 3, 2018.^[6] He subsequently signed with Ottawa Fury FC of the USL Championship on January 31, 2019.

In March 2021, after one season with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Barnathan joined USL League One side FC Tucson.^[7]

Barnathan returned to Virginia in February 2022, signing with USL League One club Richmond Kickers.^[8]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Swope Park Rangers	2017	USL	11	0	4	0	0	0	—	—	15	0
	2018	USL	10	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	10	0
Ottawa Fury FC	2019	USL Championship	3	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	3	0
Career total			24	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	28	0

Honors

Club

Swope Park Rangers

• United Soccer League Cup: Runner-up 2017^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dakota Barnathan - VCU . www.vcuathletics.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170327165929/http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/bios/barnathan_dakota_4f8u?view=career&pos=kickers . 2017-03-27.
2. Web site: Statistics - 2016 Regular Season - Premier Development League . March 27, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801203654/http://www.uslpdl.com/stats/league_instance/39413?subseason=278141&tab=league_instance_player_stats . August 1, 2017 . dead .
3. Web site: Dakota Barnathan | SoccerStats.us.
4. Web site: VCU's BARNATHAN SELECTED IN THIRD ROUND OF MLS SUPERDRAFT BY FC DALLAS. January 17, 2017 . Atlantic 10 Conference.
5. Web site: Swope Park Rangers signs 2017 MLS SuperDraft selection Dakota Barnathan.
6. Web site: Bilyeu Re-Signs as Rangers Make Roster Moves. December 3, 2018. USL Championship.
7. Web site: FC TUCSON SIGN USL CHAMPIONSHIP VETERAN DEFENDER DAKOTA BARNATHAN . fctucson.com. March 5, 2021. FC Tucson. 5 March 2021.
8. Web site: FORMER VCU STANDOUT AND USL VETERAN DAKOTA BARNATHAN JOINS THE RICHMOND DEFENSE . RichmondKickers.com . 10 February 2022.
9. News: Sam . MCDowell . Sporting KC . November 13, 2017 . Louisville City FC defeats Swope Park Rangers in USL Cup Final . The Kansas City Star . December 4, 2017 . April 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401215324/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/sporting-kc/article184469663.html . dead .