David Hayes (born May 24, 1976 in Waldorf, Maryland) is an American soccer player who most recently played for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.
Hayes began his professional career in Major League Soccer with D.C. United. His tenure at the highest level was short lived as he primarily served as a substitute, and was subsequently loaned out most of the time to the United Soccer Leagues. Hayes' career rejuvenated when he stayed permanently at the USL First Division, particularly with Atlanta Silverbacks and Portland Timbers.
His achievements included winning the Commissioner's Cup, earning the Defender of the Year award, and receiving All-League honors for three consecutive years in a row. On February, 2010 he was ranked 13th in the USL First Division Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.
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