Dominic Oduro

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Dominic Oduro
Personal information
Full name Dominic Oduro
Date of birth August 13, 1985 (1985-08-13) (age 22)
Place of birth    Accra, Ghana
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position striker
Club information
Current club FC Dallas
Number 25
Youth clubs
 ?-2000
2001-03
2004-05
Prempeh College
University of Ghana
VCU
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005
2006-
Richmond Kickers Future
FC Dallas
13 (16)
53 (8)   
National team2
2007 Ghana U23

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 04:44, 18 April 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 04:44, 18 April 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Dominic Oduro (born August 13, 1985 in Accra, 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 Red Bull New York. Oduro has impressed fans and coaches with his blazing speed and effort.

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