Dominic Oduro Profile

Selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft.
The 20-year-old played two years of collegiate soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he scored 18 goals in 41 games. In his first season, he was named the 2004 Colonial Athletic Conference Association Player of the Year and Third-Team All-American. In 2005, he played for the Richmond Kickers Futures in the Premier Developmental League (PDL) and led the team in scoring with 20 goals.

College

2005: The 2004 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year and a Third Team All-American…He appeared in 41 matches (39 starts), scoring 18 goals and five assists during his two years at VCU… Helped the Rams reach the quarterfinals of the 2004 NCAA Tournament, VCU's first-ever quarterfinal appearance.
2004: Led the team and the conference with 16 goals and 33 points…CAA Player of the Year…CAA first team All-Conference…Transferred to VCU from the University of Ghana.

Personal

Attended Prempeh College, the Asante Royal Boarding School for Boys in Ghana.…Played for the Richmond Kickers Futures in the PDL in 2005, leading the team in goals scored (20) and finished second in assists (9)…Scored twice in a first round game of the U.S. Open Cup against the Baltimore Colts FC on 6/15…Was named to the PDL All-Eastern Conference team…Son of Anthony and Elizabeth Oduro.

News

• January 2009 : The New York Red Bulls traded former Dutch international Dave van den Bergh to FC Dallas for Ghana forward Dominic Oduro and a second-round selection in this week's Major League Soccer draft.

How Acquired: Acquired in trade from New York on 5/27/09