Danny Mwanga
- January 5, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Danny Mwanga |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 17, 1991(1991-07-17) |
| Age | 33 |
| Birthplace | Kinshasa |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Danny Mwanga Biography
| Name | Danny Mwanga |
| Birthday | Jul 17 |
| Birth Year | 1991 |
| Place Of Birth | Kinshasa |
| Birth Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Joachim Mwanga, Leontine Mwanga |
Danny Mwanga is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 17, 1991 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Congolese-American forward who started his MLS career with the Philadelphia Union in 2010.
He joined the MLS in the same year as French player He entered the MLS the same year as French star Thierry Henry..
Mwanga’s father, who was an adviser to former Congolese dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, was killed during the nation’s civil war in 1997, and his mother had to leave him and his sisters behind with their grandmother. Mwanga eventually moved to the United States in 2006, reuniting with his mother and settling in Portland, Oregon. He attended Jefferson High School, and played club soccer for Westside Metros Soccer Club before playing college soccer at Oregon State University (OSU). At OSU he started 11 matches as a freshman, scoring four goals, and was named the 2008 Pacific-10 Conference Freshman of the Year. The next year he was the player of the year in the conference after scoring 14 goals in 18 games, and was also selected as a second team All-American.
Mwanga was drafted the 1st overall pick of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by the expansion Philadelphia Union. He made his professional debut in the opening game of the 2010 MLS season, a 2–0 away loss against Seattle Sounders FC. On May 15, he had his first MLS goal at Lincoln Financial Field against FC Dallas in stoppage time to earn the club a 1–1 draw. He also scored a second consecutive stoppage-time goal two weeks later against Houston Dynamo for the Union to win 3–2 away. He 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.
He was the father advisor to the former Congolese leader Mobutu Sese Seko. He died during the country’s civil war in 1997.
Danny Mwanga Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Danny Mwanga is one of the richest Soccer Player from Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Danny Mwanga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played in the NCAA soccer tournament in Oregon State from 2008 to 2009.
He was picked as the 1st player overall for the MLS SuperDraft.
Jean-Marie Daniel “Danny” Mwanga (born July 17, 1991) is a Congolese-American footballer.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Danny Mwanga height 6 ft 2 in Danny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Danny Mwanga Dating?
According to our records, Danny Mwanga is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Danny Mwanga’s is not dating anyone.
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Mwanga signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League in December 2015. In August 2016, Mwanga was loaned for the remainder of the season to fellow NASL club Ottawa Fury.
Facts & Trivia
Danny Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Danny Mwanga celebrates birthday on July 17 of every year.