Ethan Dekel Daks
Bangor,NI
Summary
Former professional and Division I athlete with experience in highly regulated, competitive sporting environments. Demonstrates resilience, strategic thinking, and leadership under pressure, with a strong ability to contribute to team performance, professionalism, and organizational standards. Brings a disciplined, analytical approach, shaped by elite sport.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Division 1 Student-Athlete
WVU Men's Soccer
Morgantown
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Earned first-team all-conference in the 2023 season at South Carolina
- Won Offensive player of the week in the 2023 season at South Carolina
- Named in the third-team all-southeast region team in the 2023 season at South Carolina
- Executed game strategies under pressure during high-stakes matches.
- Developed time management skills to balance academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
Division 1 Student-Athlete
UofSC Men's Soccer
Columbia
01.2022 - 12.2023
Bartender
NG-1 Nightclub
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Help the evening management to sort and process receipts of up to £10,000 per night.
- Ensure that the safety of the patrons at the club is not at risk by communicating with security.
- Restock the bars with all the drinks required for the next shift.
Professional Football Player
Nottingham Forest Football Club
11.2018 - 07.2021
- Perform on the soccer field to a professional standard.
- Lead teammates to act professionally off of the field through assigning jobs and maintaining standards.
- Contribute to the Nottingham area by getting involved in community service opportunities such as; going into schools to promote healthy lifestyles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Business Studies
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Management and Economics
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SCSkills
- Project management
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Adaptable
- Ideation
Honours Awards
- Presidents' list for achieving a 4.0 at the University of South Carolina
- Presidents' list for achieving a 4.0 GPA at West Virginia University three times
Technical Skills Certifications
- Fluent in English and Hebrew
- English Football Association Level-2 coaching badge, 2019
- Hospitality/ Beverage specialist through the Society of Wine Educators, 12/2023
Intercollegiate Sports Experience
- WVU Men's Soccer, Morgantown, WV, 01/2024, Present
- UofSC Men's Soccer, Columbia, SC, 01/2022, 12/2023, Earned first-team all-conference in the 2023 season at South Carolina, Won Offensive player of the week in the 2023 season at South Carolina, Named in the third-team all-southeast region team in the 2023 season at South Carolina
Websites
Accomplishments
Selected to represent England at the U16 level through the Football Association national team programme.
Affiliations
Mentorship programme with the Chief Legal Officer of West Virginia University Medicine
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hebrew
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Division 1 Student-Athlete
WVU Men's Soccer
01.2024 - 12.2025
Division 1 Student-Athlete
UofSC Men's Soccer
01.2022 - 12.2023
Bartender
NG-1 Nightclub
07.2021 - 12.2021
Professional Football Player
Nottingham Forest Football Club
11.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - General Business Studies
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Management and Economics
University of South Carolina