Hadji
Barry

Forward Hadji Barry joins Hartford Athletic with wealth of professional experience and several USL Championship accolades under his belt. The Conarky, Guinea native has netted 79 goals over 151 appearances in the USL Championship and is ranked sixth in the league for Best Strike Rates with 157.7 minutes per goal. Barry was first drafted by Orlando City SC in 2016 after playing collegiate soccer with University of Central Florida. After his first season with the club, he was recognized as Orlando City Rookie of the Year. The 6’2″ center forward went on to play with Sporting KC II, Ottawa Fury and North Carolina FC before signing with the Colorado Switchbacks in 2021, where he would have a standout season. Over 33 appearances, Barry scored 25 goals, equaling what was at the time the single season scoring record in the USL Championship regular season. This performance earned Barry a USL Championship First Team spot, along with being named USL Championship Most Valuable Player. His scoring proficiency also earned him the Golden Boot Award, given to the player with the most regular season goals. The 2022 season saw another solid year from Barry, with 16 goals, nine assists and 54 chances created in 30 appearances. As a captain, he led the team to nine wins in their first 10 regular season games, before being transferred to Egyptian Premier League club, Future FC for the largest transfer fee in league history up until then just before the end of the season.