FDU Hall of Fame
Dirceu Hurtado was an exceptional forward for the Fairleigh Dickinson men’s soccer program from 2000 to 2002. Hurtado helped the Knights to three consecutive Northeast Conference championships and subsequent NCAA tournaments. In his freshman campaign, he was named NEC tournament MVP after drilling two game-winning goals in the NEC tournament and Rookie of the Year. Also in 2000, he earned First Team All-NEC honors and 1st team all-region accolades. While being named rookie of the week twice during the 2000 season as well. Hurtado was a member of the historic 2001 Elite Eight team that was inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2013. During his junior year season, Hurtado was a key component to the Elite Eight bound Knights. He racked up 10 goals and 7 assists, ranking 2nd on the team in total points with 27. Following the 2001 season, he was tabbed as a 2nd team all-region selection. Hurtado was named, Comeback Player of the Year by the New Jersey Sports Writers Association and Most Courageous Male Student-Athlete by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports. Hurtado is currently 10th all-time in single-season assists with 9 and 7th all-time in single-season points with 43 during the 2000 season which, was good to make him 15th in the nation in points per game with 2.05. Hurtado’s perseverance on the field earned him the ECAC Award of Valor.
