| Danny Mwanga |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo
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| High School:
Jefferson High School
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 175
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| Position:
Forward
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Adversity doesn't slow down Mwanga
Congolese Soccer Player Scores for Oregon College
CAREER: A sophomore in the 2009 season ... Saw time in 11 matches and scored four career goals including one game-winning goal against San Diego State ... Earned the honor of Pac-10 Freshman of the Year.
OSU 2008: Started in 11 matches as a freshman ... Scored four goals, including one game-winning goal against San Diego State ... Named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year ... Took 23 shots.
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CLUB: Played for Westside Metros International ... Were the State Champions for two consecutive years ... Played with Real Salt Lake U18 in the World Youth Championships in Spain ... Trained with the Seattle Sounders during the summer of 2009.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Jefferson High School in 2006 ... Played two years of varsity soccer ... Was on the all-star ADIDAS ESP team in 2007.
PERSONAL: Born in D.R., Congo ... Son of Joachim and Leontine Mwanga... Has three sisters, Sylvie, Isabel and Marianne ... Chose Oregon State because "it's a great school and has an excellent program for both soccer and education. It's also close to home."
FAVORITES: Enjoys playing basketball, video games and listening to music... Sports hero is Michael Jordan ... Favorite pro soccer player is Ronaldinho... Favorite pro soccer team is Barcelona... Favorite movie is Never Back Down... Favorite TV show is Sports Center and South Park... Favorite musical artist is Tupac ... Favorite food is Chicken... Favorite thing about soccer is "the fact that you have to be skillful, fast, strong and smart, which gives you the ability to do anything."
