Marshall University Athletics
2016 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Dakwar, Adi

Jersey Number 19
Adi Dakwar
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fassouta, Israel
Bio
2017 (Senior)
Games Played/Games Started: 17/3 … Came back from missing the 2016 season due to injury to appear in 17 of 19 matches and logged 574 minutes … Scored biggest goal of career in walk-off fashion against UAB (Oct. 28) with just 15 seconds remaining in the second overtime on senior night … Took a long pass from Cory Shimensky, turned a defender, made a quick turn to the left side of the box and fired in a shot to the right just over the glove of the goalie for the winner … Goal guaranteed Marshall a spot in the Conference USA Tournament … Made starts against South Carolina (Sept. 16), at Northern Kentucky (Sept. 20) and at Florida Atlantic (Nov. 4) … Played 33 minutes against former team, No. 5 Akron (Nov. 1) … Scored first career goal against Eastern Illinois (Sept. 13) and assisted on a goal against South Carolina … Finished season with two goals, one assist and five points … Had 15 shots with seven on goal.
2016 (Junior): Did not compete during 2016 season.
Prior to Marshall:
Played two seasons (2014-15) with Akron University … In 2015 he appeared in five games for Akron ... recorded three shots, including one on goal in the Zips’ 6-1 NCAA Tournament victory over Rutgers (Nov. 22) … As a freshman in 2014 he appeared in four matches for the Zips and recorded four shots, including one on net...made collegiate debut versus Western Michigan during the regular season campaign … Graduated from Ort Tarshiha in 2011.
Games Played/Games Started: 17/3 … Came back from missing the 2016 season due to injury to appear in 17 of 19 matches and logged 574 minutes … Scored biggest goal of career in walk-off fashion against UAB (Oct. 28) with just 15 seconds remaining in the second overtime on senior night … Took a long pass from Cory Shimensky, turned a defender, made a quick turn to the left side of the box and fired in a shot to the right just over the glove of the goalie for the winner … Goal guaranteed Marshall a spot in the Conference USA Tournament … Made starts against South Carolina (Sept. 16), at Northern Kentucky (Sept. 20) and at Florida Atlantic (Nov. 4) … Played 33 minutes against former team, No. 5 Akron (Nov. 1) … Scored first career goal against Eastern Illinois (Sept. 13) and assisted on a goal against South Carolina … Finished season with two goals, one assist and five points … Had 15 shots with seven on goal.
2016 (Junior): Did not compete during 2016 season.
Prior to Marshall:
Played two seasons (2014-15) with Akron University … In 2015 he appeared in five games for Akron ... recorded three shots, including one on goal in the Zips’ 6-1 NCAA Tournament victory over Rutgers (Nov. 22) … As a freshman in 2014 he appeared in four matches for the Zips and recorded four shots, including one on net...made collegiate debut versus Western Michigan during the regular season campaign … Graduated from Ort Tarshiha in 2011.
Personal:
Born March 20, 1993 … Son of Edgar and Dina Dakwar … Has two siblings Faraj (25) is a lawyer and Rana (20) is a designer … Chose Marshall because “it is a nice school and has a good soccer program.” … Majoring in international business.
Marshall Men's Soccer: Round of 8 Postgame at SMU - HC Chris Grassie/Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
Monday, December 09
Marshall Men's Soccer: vs. Furman Postgame - Chris Grassie/Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
Monday, December 09
Marshall Men's Soccer: 2024 NCAA Selection Show Press Conference
Monday, November 18
Msoc vs ODU Cinematic Recap
Wednesday, November 13