Happy Hall
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Happy McNair Hall is a Bahamian international footballer who plays professionally for Dayton Dutch Lions
in the USL Professional Division, as a defender
.
, Hall played college soccer
at Appalachian State University
, and had three stints with the Bradenton Academics
in the USL Premier Development League
in 2005, 2007 and 2009.
in the Canadian Soccer League in 2008, before joining English side Gosport Borough
in February 2009, on a deal until the end of the 2008/09 season.
Following the conclusion of the English football season, Hall returned to North America, and signed to play a third stint for Bradenton Academics
in 2009, alongside his national teammate Cameron Hepple
. Towards the end of the 2009 PDL season Hall went on trials and secured a deal with Ma Pau SC
in the TT Pro League in Trinidad and Tobago.
On March 7, 2011 Hall signed a two-year contract with Dayton Dutch Lions
of the American USL Pro
league.
in a September 2006 Caribbean Cup qualification match against the Cayman Islands
. He had earned 10 caps by November 2008, 4 of them in World Cup qualification games. Hall captained the side in the 2010 World Cup qualification matches.
Dayton Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League at the...
in the USL Professional Division, as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
College and amateur
Born in NassauNassau, Bahamas
Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...
, Hall played 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 Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a comprehensive , public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian State, also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App, is the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system...
, and had three stints with the Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
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 2005, 2007 and 2009.
Professional
Upon graduating, Hall briefly played with North York AstrosNorth York Astros
-Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...
in the Canadian Soccer League in 2008, before joining English side Gosport Borough
Gosport Borough F.C.
Gosport Borough Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Gosport, England currently playing in the Southern League Division One South and West...
in February 2009, on a deal until the end of the 2008/09 season.
Following the conclusion of the English football season, Hall returned to North America, and signed to play a third stint for Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
in 2009, alongside his national teammate Cameron Hepple
Cameron Hepple
Cameron Hepple is a Bahamian footballer who currently plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga.-Early Career, College and Amateur:...
. Towards the end of the 2009 PDL season Hall went on trials and secured a deal with Ma Pau SC
Ma Pau SC
Ma Pau SC is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago currently playing in the Pro League.- Squad :...
in the TT Pro League in Trinidad and Tobago.
On March 7, 2011 Hall signed a two-year contract with Dayton Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League at the...
of the American USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league.
International
Hall made his debut for the BahamasBahamas national football team
The Bahamas national football team is the national team of the Bahamas and is controlled by the Bahamas Football Association.-World Cup record:*1930 to 1994 – Did not enter*1998 – Withdrew*2002 to 2010 – Did not qualify*2014 – Withdrew...
in a September 2006 Caribbean Cup qualification match against the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands national football team
The Cayman Islands national football team is the national team of the Cayman Islands and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. It is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Cayman Islands' home ground is Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town and their head coach is Mark Campbell...
. He had earned 10 caps by November 2008, 4 of them in World Cup qualification games. Hall captained the side in the 2010 World Cup qualification matches.