Dakota Barnathan
Richmond Kickers/D/
United StatesPlayer Info
Dakota Barnathan is an American central defender currently anchoring the backline for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One. Born on November 9, 1994, the 30-year-old stands 188 cm tall and weighs 75 kg. Barnathan's path included a strong college career at the University of California, Riverside before being selected by Sporting Kansas City in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. He spent time with Swope Park Rangers, Sporting's USL affiliate, developing his game. A versatile defender who can also play in defensive midfield, Barnathan is known for his intelligence, positioning, and ability to play out from the back. He found a consistent home with the Richmond Kickers, where he has become a defensive leader and a key part of their structure. With a market value of €175,000, he is considered one of the more valuable defenders in USL League One. His style is less about brute force and more about reading the game and intercepting passes, making him a crucial component in a possession-oriented system.
Overview
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Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2020/11/30
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Free playerTerminated
2020/03/02
Free playerPittsburgh RiverhoundsSigned
2019/11/30
Ottawa FuryFree playerTerminated
2019/01/30
Swope Park RangersOttawa FurySigned
2017/02/23
FC DallasSwope Park RangersSigned
Matches
Competition
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Statistics
Richmond KickersUSL League One2026
Matches
Games Played
14
Games Started
13
Minutes Per Game
1099
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
8
Accurate Passes Per Game
268
Key Passes Per Game
3
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
35
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
1
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
12
Interceptions Per Game
7
Clearances Per Game
55
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
4
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
9
Be Fouled Per Game
9