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Mamadou Danso
Personal information
Full name	Mamadou Danso
Date of birth	April 27, 1983 (age 26)
Place of birth	Serrekunda, The Gambia
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Portland Timbers
Number	98
Youth career
2007–2008	SPSU Hornets
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).;

Mamadou Danso (born April 27, 1983 in Serrekunda) is a Gambian soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

Danso played two years of college soccer at Southern Polytechnic State University, where he was a two-time All-Southern States Athletic Conference selection. Danso became SPSU’s first All-America selection in 2008, after leading the conference in scoring with 19 goals, and finished his college career with 35 goals in total.

During his college years Danso also played the USL Premier Development League for Cary RailHawks U23's.

[edit] Professional

Danso was acquired by Major League Soccer club D.C. United via the waiver ranking order^[1], having left college early to turn professional, but was transferred to Portland Timbers of the USL First Division in April 2009 without ever signing a contract with MLS.^[2]

Danso made his professional debut on April 25, 2009, coming on as a late substitute in Portland's game against the Vancouver Whitecaps^[3]. He scored his first professional goal on May 24, 2009, in a 2-1 victory over the Puerto Rico Islanders^[4].

[edit] Honors

[edit] Portland Timbers

USL First Division Commissioner's Cup (1): 2009

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Portland Timbers bio

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[0] Mamadou Danso acquired

[1] Timbers complete roster with Danso

[2] ttp://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051813.html

[3] ttp://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051839.html

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