Daryl Ferguson
Encyclopedia
Daryl Ferguson is a Barbadian
footballer, currently playing for Fredericksburg Hotspur
in the USL Premier Development League
.
’s Super Y-League
before going on to play college soccer
at Seton Hall University
. During his college years Ferguson also played two seasons for the Delaware Dynasty
in the USL Premier Development League
, and trained with the Charleston Battery
of the USL First Division
.
of the USL Second Division
. He played 18 games for the Monarchs in his debut professional season, but was released at the end of the season.
After a couple of years away from the professional game, Ferguson returned to play with Fredericksburg Hotspur
in the USL Premier Development League
in 2011.
. The USA won, 8-0.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
footballer, currently playing for Fredericksburg Hotspur
Fredericksburg Hotspur
Fredericksburg Hotspur is an American soccer team based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
College and amateur
Born in Maryland to a Barbadian mother and Grenadian father, Ferguson spent time with D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
’s Super Y-League
Super Y-League
The Super Y-League is the highest form of American and Canadian youth soccer. It consists of over 100 teams, many of which are operated by clubs from MLS to PDL.- Age groups :The Super Y-League has these following age groups:*U-12*U-13*U-14*U-15...
before going on to play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
. During his college years Ferguson also played two seasons for the Delaware Dynasty
Delaware Dynasty
Delaware Dynasty was an American soccer team, founded in 2006. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The team played its home games at...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, and trained with the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
Professional
Ferguson turned professional in December 2007 when he signed for the Real Maryland MonarchsReal Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He played 18 games for the Monarchs in his debut professional season, but was released at the end of the season.
After a couple of years away from the professional game, Ferguson returned to play with Fredericksburg Hotspur
Fredericksburg Hotspur
Fredericksburg Hotspur is an American soccer team based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2011.
International
Ferguson is a full international for the national football team, having previously played for the country at U-23 level, and in qualifying for the Olympic Games. In his only senior appearance to date, a World Cup qualifier against the United States in 2008, Ferguson was the only Barbados player to put the ball in the net - unfortunately, it was his ownOwn goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
. The USA won, 8-0.