PLAYER PROFILES

 


 

 

18 • Daniel Barci

Junior • Defense
5-10• 175
Thessalonki. Greece.• Newcommers

As a Junior in 2006: Made 11 starts at a central defender position and participated in 14... Tallied an assist on Ryan Vanderkin's goal at San Diego State (9/17)... Registered two shots against Central Connectictu State (10/8).

As a Sophomore in 2005: Made eight starts at midfield over 14 contests... Registered two shots on goal against conference rival Fairleigh Dickinson (10/21)... Also recorded shots on goal against Sacramento State (9/18), St. Francis (N.Y.) (10/16) and St. Francis (Pa.) (11/6).

High School and Personal: Led the Greek American Atlas squad to the Cosmopolitan League championship in 2004-05... Competed for the U-17 Brooklyn Knights at the Dallas Cup in 2002... Also played for the U-19 Brooklyn Italians in 2003, which won the New York State Cup and were finalists in the Region Snicker Cup... That team also participated in the Dallas Cup...Competed for F.C. Paok in Greece from ages 9-15, helping it clinch the U-14 North Region Cup in 1997-98... Competed three seasons for Newcomers High School in Long Island City, N.Y... Named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2002 with five goals -- including three in the playoffs -- and one assist... Also competed for the basketball team, averaging 13.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists as a senior in 2001-02... Son of Diana and Alfred Barci... Born November 9, 1983... Has one sister, Panagiota... Majoring in Sports Science.