Hadji Barry came to the United States ten years ago from his native country of Guinea. He didn’t speak English, and he had left behind his parents and siblings with one goal in mind-- to become a professional soccer player.
Barry achieved that success when he was selected by Orlando City in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. He played in eight matches and earned four starts in his first year in MLS. In his ten appearances with Orlando City B in USL, he scored four goals and earned two assists.
But his success has required sacrifice.
“I came to America in September 2006,” Barry said in an interview with LionNation.