Irakoze Donasiyano

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Irakoze Donasiyano
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Winger, Midfielder, Fullback
Club information
Current team
 Nashville SC
Number 13
Youth career
Roanoke Star SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Virginia Cavaliers 65 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Daytona Rush 8 (2)
2021– Nashville SC 1 (0)
2021 → OKC Energy (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:11, 7 November 2021 (UTC)

Irakoze Donasiyano (born February 3, 1998) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for MLS club Nashville SC.

Career[]

Youth[]

Donasiyano played soccer at Patrick Henry High School, scoring 65 goals and tallying 30 assists in 69 games. During his high school career, he was a three-time First Team All-Conference selection, earned back-to-back All-Region and All-State honors in 2016 and 2017, and was named the 2017 Conference 16 and 5A North Region Player of the Year.[1] He also played club soccer with local side Roanoke Star Soccer Club.[2]

College & Amateur[]

In 2017, Donasiyano attended the University of Virginia to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Cavaliers, included a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Donasiyano made 65 appearances, scoring 5 goals and tallying 8 assists. In 2019, he was named a Third Team All-ACC selection.[1] During his time at college, he played in multiple positions, including as a winger, central midfielder, and as either a fullback or wingback.[3]

Whilst at college, Donasiyano also appeared for USL League Two side Daytona Rush SC during their 2019 season, scoring 2 goals in 8 regular season games.[4]

Professional[]

On January 21, 2021, Donasiyano was selected 20th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[5] He officially signed with the MLS club on April 28, 2021.[6]

Donasiyano made his professional debut on June 18, 2021, appearing as a 63rd-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss at New York Red Bulls.[7]

On 14 August 2021, Donasiyano joined USL Championship side OKC Energy on loan for the remainder of the season.[8]

Pesonal[]

Born in a refugee camp, Muyovozi in the Kigoma Region, Donasiyano immigrated with his family from Tanzania to the United States in 2007. He became a US citizen in January of 2020.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Irakoze Donasiyano". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. April 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Hills, Drake. "5 things to know about Nashville SC's top 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick Irakoze Donasiyano". The Tennessean.
  3. ^ Hills, Drake. "Setting expectations for Nashville SC rookie Irakoze Donasiyano in 2021". The Tennessean.
  4. ^ "Daytona Rush SC - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - #6 - Irakoze Donasiyano -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville SC selects five players in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas, from Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville". Nashville SC.
  6. ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano". Nashville SC.
  7. ^ "RBNYvsNSH 06-18-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  8. ^ "Energy Fc Acquires Midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano on Loan from Nashville Sc". August 14, 2021.

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