1. Jean-Marie Daniel "Danny" Mwanga was born on July 17,1991 and is a Congolese-American former professional soccer player who played as a forward.
13 Facts About Danny Mwanga
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Danny Mwanga eventually moved to the United States in 2006, reuniting with his mother and settling in Portland, Oregon.
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Danny Mwanga attended Jefferson High School, and played club soccer for Westside Metros Soccer Club before playing college soccer at Oregon State University.
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Danny Mwanga was drafted the 1st overall pick of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by the expansion Philadelphia Union.
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Danny Mwanga scored seven goals in 24 games and was named Soccer America's Rookie of the year, as well a finalist for the MLS Rookie of the Year Award.
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In June 2012, Danny Mwanga was traded to the Portland Timbers in exchange for forward Jorge Perlaza.
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Danny Mwanga was traded to Colorado in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft shortly before the 2013 season.
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Danny Mwanga was loaned to NASL club New York Cosmos on in August 2014.
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Danny Mwanga finished the 2014 season with one goal and one assist in eight appearances for the Cosmos.
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Colorado declined the option on Danny Mwanga's contract following the 2014 season.
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Danny Mwanga was made available in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft and was selected by Orlando City SC with the expansion club's eighth pick.
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Danny Mwanga signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League in December 2015.
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Danny Mwanga has expressed an interest in representing the United States at the international level, telling Goal.