1. Troy Michael Dayak was born on January 29,1971 and is an American former soccer player who played as central defender.
22 Facts About Troy Dayak
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In 1991, the Blackhawks won the APSL championship and Troy Dayak was named a first team All Star.
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Troy Dayak, who had strong roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, refused to sign with the league and move his family to the New York area.
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Troy Dayak was a solid starter for the Clash until, in August 1997, he suffered a violent collision snapping his head backwards.
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Troy Dayak's neck was already aggravated due to two previous neck injuries, and he was very close to becoming paralyzed.
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In 1999 Troy Dayak signed with the San Francisco Bay Seals of the A-League.
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Early in the 1999 season, Troy Dayak suffered a major knee injury damaging his medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament.
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Troy Dayak was honored that season when he made the A League all stars.
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In 2001 Troy Dayak was signed by Frank Yallop, new head coach of the San Jose Earthquakes.
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Troy Dayak earned the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2001.
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Troy Dayak has scored eight goals and added seven assists in his seven years in the league.
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Troy Dayak had a notable youth soccer career playing in the U-16, U-20 and U-23 United States national soccer teams.
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Troy Dayak was part of the U-20 team to place fourth in the World Youth Championship in Saudi Arabia.
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Troy Dayak represented the US in 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.
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Troy Dayak earned 9 caps for the senior national team.
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Troy Dayak entered the game in the 65th minute for Steve Pittman.
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Troy Dayak has announced that he would retire after the 2005 MLS season.
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June 2,2005, Troy Dayak was the Technical Director of the Livermore Youth Soccer League in Livermore, California.
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Troy Dayak is the Founder and Director of Coaching for West Coast Soccer Club which is rapidly becoming one of the most dominant youth soccer clubs in the country.
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Troy Dayak holds a National "A" coaching license and in 2007 earned his NSCAA Director of Coaching Certification.
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Troy Dayak owns a retail soccer store in Tracy, California, as well as an alfalfa farm.
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Troy Dayak provided color analysis for CSN Bay Area and CSN California broadcasts of San Jose Earthquakes games for the 2008 and 2009 Major League Soccer seasons.