Jacori Hayes (born June 29, 1995) is an American professional

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player. Hayes is typically deployed as a central midfielder.

Career

College

Hayes grew up in

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. He was a four-year starter for the

Wake Forest Demon Deacons The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are the college athletics in the United States, intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Wake Forest University, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Assoc ...

. At Wake Forest, he made 84 appearances, scoring 15 goals and picking up 15 assists.

Professional

Hayes was selected by

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in the first round of the

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on January 13, 2017. He made his professional debut in FCD's match against

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on March 11, 2017. On April 14, 2018, Hayes scored his first MLS goal against

New England Revolution The New England Revolution are an American professional association football, soccer club based in the Greater Boston area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference. It is on ...

. Hayes was traded to

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on January 21, 2020, in exchange for a third-round

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pick. Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Minnesota. On March 7, 2023, Hayes signed with

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side

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ahead of their 2023 season. Hayes joined

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on December 18, 2023, ahead of the club's return to the

Honors

Wake Forest *ACC Tournament Championship: 2016 Individual *All-ACC Freshman Team: 2013 *All-ACC First Team: 2015, 2016 *NSCAA All-South Region Second Team: 2015, 2016 *All-ACC Tournament Team: 2015, 2016

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Jacori Hayes
at Wake Forest * 1995 births Living people American men's soccer players African-American soccer players All-American college men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders D.C. United U-23 players FC Dallas draft picks FC Dallas players Major League Soccer players Minnesota United FC players North Texas SC players Soccer players from Bowie, Maryland Capital FC players San Antonio FC players FC Tulsa players USL Championship players USL League One players USL League Two players Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players 21st-century African-American sportsmen Minnesota United FC 2 players MLS Next Pro players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub