Dominic Oduro

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Dominic Oduro
Personal information
Full name	Dominic Oduro
Date of birth	August 13, 1985 (age 21)
Place of birth	Pramso, Ghana
Height	6'0
Position	striker
Club information
Current club	FC Dallas
Number	25
Youth clubs
2001-03 2004-05	University of Ghana VCU
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2005 2006-	Richmond Kickers Future FC Dallas	13 (16) 16 (1)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November, 2006. ** National team caps and goals correct as of 8 July 2006.

Dominic Oduro (born August 13, 1985 in Pramso, Ghana) is a soccer stiker for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer.

Oduro started his playing career for the University of Ghana in 2004, he transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University. For VCU, he appeared in 41 matches, scoring 18 goals and earning five assists and was honored with the 2004 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year award and a Third Team All-American spot. Oduro helped the Rams reach the quarterfinals of the 2004 NCAA Tournament, VCU's highest ever appearance. He also played for Richmond Kickers Future in the USL Premier Development League in 2005, scoring 16 goals in 13 games.

Oduro was selected in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas. He made his first team debut on June 28, 2006, as a substitute for Kenny Cooper and scored his first MLS goal on July 8, 2006 against the Red Bull New York. Oduro has impressed fans and coaches with his blazing speed and effort.

[edit] External links

• Dominic Oduro profile at MLSNet

[edit] See also

• List of current MLS players

FC Dallas - Current Squad
00 Cassar | 1 Hislop | 3 Vanney | 4 Gbandi | 5 Saragosa | 7 Thompson | 8 Mulrooney | 9 Miña | 10 Núñez | 11 Goodson | 12 Alvarez | 13 McCarty | 14 Moor | 16 Wagenfuhr | 17 Valakari | 19 Rhine | 20 Ruiz | 21 Yi | 22 Dello-Russo | 23 Wagner | 24 Moore | 25 Oduro | 27 Pitchkolan | 30 Burse | 33 Cooper | 48 Sala | - Serioux | Coach: Vacant