Bio
Nickardo Blake was twice named an NJCAA All-American while starting as the center defender for the East Central College Falcons in 2008 and 2009. In 2008, Blake's East Central College Falcon team made it to the Region 16 Final and lost the game 1-0. The game was later deemed a forfeit and the 17-5-1 Falcons were named NJCAA Region 16 Champions. Blake was twice named 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, NJCAA All-American and team MVP. As Blake graduated from East Central College, he started two years at the University of Connecticut. The Huskies soccer program was the NCAA #1 team throughout most of the two years Blake was a starter and the team won the Big East Championship in 2011.
Upon graduation from the University of Connecticut, Blake was drafted into the MLS by the Toronto FC. His first professional season was spent with the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers of the NASL. He then was invited to the MLS Real Salt Lake pre-season camp in 2013 and 2014. Blake was also called up to play on the Jamaican U-20 National Team for games played in the United States while he played at UConn.