Mamadou Danso
Mamadou "Futty" Danso (born April 27, 1983) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Portland Timbers 2 in the USL Championship.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mamadou Danso | ||
Date of birth | April 27, 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Serrekunda, Gambia | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Portland Timbers 2 | ||
Number | 99 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2006 | NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops | ||
2007–2008 | SPSU Hornets | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Cary RailHawks U23s | 8 | (2) |
2009–2010 | Portland Timbers | 40 | (2) |
2011–2014 | Portland Timbers | 60 | (4) |
2014 | Montreal Impact | 3 | (0) |
2015 | Carolina Railhawks | 19 | (1) |
2016 | Rayo OKC | 32 | (4) |
2017 | Kelantan | 22 | (0) |
2018 | North Carolina FC | 9 | (0) |
2018 | UiTM | 7 | (0) |
2020– | Portland Timbers 2 | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2011– | Gambia | 18 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 March 2019 |
Career
College and amateur
Danso was recruited to play soccer for North Carolina Wesleyan College and also went on to play 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 in the USL Premier Development League for Cary RailHawks U23s.
Professional
Danso was acquired by Major League Soccer (MLS) 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] He stayed with the Timbers when they moved to MLS in 2011, playing as a defender there for three and a half seasons and helping them win the Western Conference standings and advance to the Western Conference Final in 2013. When Danso played with fellow Gambian Pa Modou Kah, the two Timbers centerbacks became known as "The Great Wall of Gambia".[5]
In June 2014, Danso was traded to the Montreal Impact in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[6]
In March 2015, Danso was announced as a new signing of the Carolina Railhawks.[7]
In January 2017, Danso was unveiled as one of Kelantan FA import player and replacing Cédric Djeugoue who failed to be signed by the club after he had a problem with his documents.[8]
International
On August 30, 2010, Danso was given his first chance at international play by being selected to the Gambia national football team's September 5, 2010 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Namibia.
Career statistics
As of 28 October 2017.[9]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Carolina RailHawks U23 | 2008[10] | Premier Development League | 8 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | |||||
Total | 8 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | |||||||
Portland Timbers (USL) | 2009[11] | USSF Division 2 Professional League | 16 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | |||||
2010[12] | USSF Division 2 Professional League | 24 | 1 | — | 24 | 1 | ||||||
Total | 40 | 2 | — | 40 | 2 | |||||||
Portland Timbers | 2011[13] | Major League Soccer | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 3 | |||
2012[14] | Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
2013[15] | Major League Soccer | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | ||||
2013[16] | MLS Reserve League | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||||||
2014[17] | Major League Soccer | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
Total | 66 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 68 | 5 | |||||
Montreal Impact | 2014[18] | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
2014[19] | MLS Reserve League | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | ||||||
Total | 8 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||||
Carolina Railhawks | 2015[20] | North American Soccer League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
Total | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||||
Rayo OKC | 2016[21] | North American Soccer League | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 4 | |||
Total | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 4 | |||||
Kelantan | 2017 | Malaysia Super League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 29 | 1 | |
Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
UiTM | 2018 | Malaysia Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Career total | 199 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 16 |
International goals
- Scores and results list the Gambia's goal tally first.[22]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 20 January 2013 | Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
2. | 22 March 2019 | Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Personal
Danso holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[23]
Honors
Portland Timbers
- USL First Division Commissioner's Cup (1): 2009
References
- Mamadou Danso acquired Archived February 20, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- "Timbers complete roster with Danso". Archived from the original on April 26, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. April 25, 2009. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. May 24, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- "Great Wall of Gambia Falls: Futty Traded to Montreal". ProstAmerika.com. June 2, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- Press Release (April 27, 1983). "Impact acquires defender Mamadou Danso from the Portland Timbers | Montreal Impact". Impactmontreal.com. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- http://www.wralsportsfan.com/carolina-railhawks-sign-trio-of-veterans-for-2015/14492277/
- "Danso Dan Celin Jadi Import Terbaru Kelantan". stadiumastro.com. January 20, 2017. Archived from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- "Mamadou Danso". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- "Player Details: Season 2008: Mamadou Danso". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- "Player Details: Season 2008: Mamadou Danso". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- "Player Details: Season 2008: Mamadou Danso". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- "Player Details: Season 2008: Mamadou Danso". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- "Player Details: Season 2008: Mamadou Danso". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- "Player Details: Season 2008: Mamadou Danso". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- "Mamadou Danso". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- "Player Details: Season 2008: Mamadou Danso". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- "Player Details: Season 2008: Mamadou Danso". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- "Mamadou Danso". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- "Mamadou Danso". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- "Mamadou Danso". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- "Mamadou Danso". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- Kip Kesgard, community blogger. "Timbers announce formation of new Television affiliation while awaiting the return of traveling players | OregonLive.com". Blog.oregonlive.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
External links
- Mamadou Danso at Major League Soccer
- Mamadou Danso at National-Football-Teams.com