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#98 Danso, Mamadou, Defender

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Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 04/27/1983
Height: 6' 3"   Weight: 185 lbs
College Experience: Southern Polytechnic State University
Previous Club: Cary Clarets (PDL)

Biography:
After his rookie campaign in 2009, Danso returns to Portland for a second season in 2010.
 
2009: Was a member of the Timbers backline that shared the league-lead for fewest goals allowed during the regular season (19) ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 road win over Puerto Rico; it was Portland’s first-ever win in Puerto Rico ... Also tallied in an exhibition match against Club America Reserves at PGE Park ... Was awarded the club’s Community Player of the Year award ...
 
2008: Played in eight matches with the Cary Clarets of the Premier Development League ... tallied two goals from his defender position in 675 minutes played.
 
COLLEGE: Played two seasons at SPSU ... Scored 35 goals during his time with the Hornets while playing both the defender and forward positions ... He was a two-time All-Southern States Athletic Conference selection ... Named SSAC’s 2007 Newcomer of the Year following his first season at SPSU ... Paced the conference in scoring with 19 goals in his second season with the Hornets ... Led the team to a 12-5-1 record in 2008, finishing second in the conference and earning a No. 18 national ranking ... Earned numerous honors in 2008, including the SSAC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year ... Became the first Hornet to receive All-America honors in 2008 and was named to the honorable-mention team.
 
PERSONAL: Nickname is “Futty” ... Has two sets of families, one in the United States and his biological family back in Gambia ... Favorite soccer clubs include Italy’s Juventus and England’s Chelsea ... If wasn’t a pro soccer players would likely be a engineer, working on fighter planes.
 

Career Statistics »

Year Club Games Minutes Goals Assists Points
2009 Portland Timbers 16 1076 1 0 2
Portland Timbers Roster »
18 DeMartin, Doug Forward
27 Dike, Bright Forward
19 Josten, George Forward
10 Keita, Mandjou Forward
29 Muhamadu, Ibad Forward
30 Suzuki, Takayuki Forward
0 Alhassan, Kalif Midfielder
11 Claesson, Johan Midfielder
7 Farber, Brian Midfielder
2 Gaudet, Derek Midfielder
8 Lopez, Rodrigo Midfielder
14 Marcelin, James Midfielder
12 McManus, Tony Midfielder
16 Nimo, Alex Midfielder
23 Pore, Ryan Midfielder
22 Savage, Keith Midfielder
4 Cameron, Josh Defender
98 Danso, Mamadou Defender
0 Goldthwaite, Kevin Defender
15 Joy, Ian Defender
13 Keel, Stephen Defender
5 Kirk, Quavas Defender
25 Purdy, Steve Defender
20 Smith, Ross Defender
17 Thompson, Scot Defender
24 Brown, Adin Goalkeeper
0 Cronin, Steve Goalkeeper
1 Pyzdrowski, Matt Goalkeeper
0 Gavin Wilkinson Coaching Staff
0 Magee, Amos Coaching Staff
0 Rilatt, Jim Coaching Staff
0 Smith, Adam Coaching Staff
6 Knowles, Cameron Defender

Full roster...

 
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