SLHS Soccer Player Called to US U-18 Team

South Lakes High School soccer player Suliaman Dainkeh has been called into the U-18 U.S. Men’s National Team camp in Mill, Netherlands, D.C. United announced.

Dainkeh, a South Lakes senior, also plays for United's Academy team.

The camp will run from Sept.  6 to 17, with a match against the Netherlands on Sept. 11 in Groesbeek, Netherlands and friendlies against U-18 club teams representing Feyenoord Rotterdam, Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge.

During this past season, Dainkeh made 27 starts for United’s academy team and was named to the East Conference’s U-15/U16 Academy Best XI team, which recognizes the top eleven players from the conference’s age group. 

Dainkeh also suited up for a recent reserve team game against the New York Red Bulls on August 13th. As a starter, Dainkeh made an immediate impact, scoring in the 6th minute in an eventual 3-1 United victory.