Chaka Daley

Chaka Daley
Personal information
Full nameChaka K. Daley
Date of birth9 April 1974
Place of birthToronto, ON, Canada
Playing positionManager (formerly Defender / Striker)
Club information
Current team
University of Michigan
Youth career
1992–1996Providence College
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–1998Rhode Island Stingrays
1998–1999Boston Bulldogs
1999New England Revolution2(0)
Teams managed
1996–1999Providence College (assistant)
2000–2011Providence College
2012–presentUniversity of Michigan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Chaka K. Daley (born 9 April 1974 in Toronto) is a retired Canadian soccer player and the current head coach of the University of Michigan men's soccer team.

Daley played college soccer at Providence College, graduating in 1996, before moving onto professional soccer with the Rhode Island Stingrays and the Boston Bulldogs. He ended his playing career with a one year stint in Major League Soccer with New England. He also served as an assistant coach for Providence College from 1996 to 1999 before being named head coach in 2000, following his playing career.

He has led the Friars to NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship appearances in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010, while also coaching the Friars to their second-ever Big East Championship final in 2010. The NSCAA named Daley the Division I New England Coach of the Year in 2005.

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