18 Facts About Dilly Duka

Dilaver Duka was born on September 15,1989 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for FC Motown in the National Premier Soccer League.

Dilly Duka grew up in Montville, New Jersey, to an Albanian family originally from Debar.

Dilly Duka played at Montville Township High School, won three New Jersey state titles and one national title at club level, spent time in the Red Bull Academy, and played college soccer at Rutgers University.

Dilly Duka actually started 2008 with the New Jersey Rangers but he never made an appearance for the club.

Dilly Duka was drafted in the first round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.

Dilly Duka trapped an attempted clearance outside the box and finished from the left side of the penalty area in the 59th minute.

Dilly Duka set career highs in his first season with Chicago, scoring four goals and providing three assists.

Dilly Duka began the 2014 season in Chicago, but appeared in just six of the first 19 matches.

On July 29,2014, Dilly Duka departed Chicago when he was traded to the Montreal Impact in exchange for Sanna Nyassi.

Dilly Duka made his first start in Montreal when his former club, the Fire, visited Stade Saputo on 16 August 2014.

Dilly Duka went on to score in matches against the Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes and finished the 2014 season with three goals for Montreal, appearing in all 14 matches after the trade.

Dilly Duka scored twice, with both goals coming in the first leg of the quarterfinal matchup with Mexican side Pachuca.

Dilly Duka started both legs of the 2015 CONCACAF Champions League Finals against Mexican side America.

Dilly Duka ended the 2016 season with one goal and one assist in 15 appearances.

Dilly Duka was picked up by the New York Red Bulls on August 10,2017.

Dilly Duka played in all three games for the United States in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.

Dilly Duka made his lone appearance with the U-23 national team on February 29,2012, against Mexico, in the lead up to the 2012 London Olympics.

Dilly Duka was not selected to the US team for the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship, where the United States was eliminated in the group stage.