Jake Barker-Daish
FullnameJake Barker-Daish
Birth date7 May 1993 (age 33)
Birth placeDarwin, Australia
Height1.79 m
PositionCentral midfielder
CurrentclubMoreland Zebras
Youthyears 12009
Youthclubs 1VIS
Youthyears 22009–2011
Youthclubs 2AIS
Youthyears 32011–2012
Youthclubs 3Gold Coast United
Years 12008–2009
Clubs 1Altona Magic
Caps 11
Goals 10
Years 22012
Clubs 2Gold Coast United
Caps 27
Goals 20
Years 32012–2014
Clubs 3Adelaide United
Caps 319
Goals 32
Years 42014
Clubs 4Colne
Caps 42
Goals 40
Years 52015
Clubs 5South Melbourne
Caps 522
Goals 52
Years 62016
Clubs 6Richmond SC
Caps 627
Goals 69
Years 72017
Clubs 7Melbourne Knights
Caps 73
Goals 70
Years 82018
Clubs 8Moreland Zebras
Caps 812
Goals 80
Years 92021
Clubs 9Moreland Zebras
Caps 913
Goals 90
Years 102024–2025
Clubs 10Sandringham SC
Caps 1012
Goals 101
Nationalyears 12011–2013
Nationalteam 1Australia U20
Nationalcaps 117
Nationalgoals 14
Nationalyears 22014
Nationalteam 2Australia U23
Nationalcaps 23
Nationalgoals 20
Club-update8 September 2021
Nationalteam-update17 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

Youth career

Barker-Daish was selected for the Australian Institute of Sport at just 15 years of age.[2]

Gold Coast United

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

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

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

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

Barker-Daish represented his country at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.[9]

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Josh (2021-08-15). "Former Young Socceroos star Jake Barker-Daish finding new purpose in podcasting after career crossroads". The Sporting News. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ "Knights sign Young Socceroo as second off-season recruit". Melbourne Knights FC. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  3. ^ Match report – Melbourn Heart – Gold Coast United. footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  4. ^ Adelaide United snap up Barker-Daish Archived 7 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. au.fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Jake Barker-Daish – Colne FC – Colne Football Club". www.colnefootballclub.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Hard Fought Win in the Cup – Colne FC – Colne Football Club". www.colnefootballclub.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Australian Under 23 International Barker-Daish signs for South • South Melbourne Football Club". 5 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Richmond sign Barker-Daish and current New Zealand international". 2 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Jake Barker-Daish". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 May 2012.