Yaw Danso (born June 15, 1989, in Duayaw Nkwanta[2]) is a Ghanaian footballer.

Yaw Danso
Personal information
Full name Yaw Nyarko Danso[1]
Date of birth (1989-06-15) June 15, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Duayaw Nkwanta, Ghana
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2005 Principia
2006–2010 Principia Panthers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 St. Louis Lions 0 (0)
2012 Puerto Rico Islanders 11 (0)
2016 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 1, 2016

Career

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Danso came to the United States in 2005 to attend the Principia Upper School and Principia College.[3] In May 2010 was named in the NSCAA All-American Team.[4]

The attacking midfielder signed on 12 March 2012 with Puerto Rico Islanders in the North American Soccer League.[5][6]

After four years away from the game, Danso signed with the United Soccer League Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 9 September 2016.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ Football : Yaw Danso
  2. ^ Yaw Nyarko Danso - Soccer Player - Puerto Rico Islanders
  3. ^ Principia College Athletics - Yaw Danso - 2009 Men's Soccer
  4. ^ Yaw Danso Named to the NSCAA All-American Team
  5. ^ Islanders Sign Midfielder Yaw Danso and Goalkeeper Cody Laurendi
  6. ^ Yaw Danso signs a one year deal with Puerto Rico Highlanders
  7. ^ "Switchbacks FC sign Midfielder Yaw Danso". 9 September 2016.