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name: Danleigh Borman
position: D-M height: 5-9 weight:160 Birthdate: January 25, 1986 Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa last club: |
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| Regular Season Stats | full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights |
| year | club | gp | gs | min | g | a | sht | sog | fc | fs | c | ej |
| 2009 | New York | 24 | 14 | 1,441 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 39 | 21 | 2,162 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 0 | |
| Most Recent Video Highlights |
| date | clubs | video description |
| 05/17/08 | Wizards @ Red Bulls |
 Danleigh Borman's goal
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| 05/17/08 | Wizards @ Red Bulls |
Danleigh Borman ties it up
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| 05/10/08 | Red Bulls @ Galaxy |
Watch Borman's celebration
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Corporate Teammate: FBT Corp. On Board Truck Weight System
After being drafted in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft, Borman earned a spot on the team's roster and was a main contributor to the first part of his rookie season. Playing on the left side of the midfield, the speedy South African scored goals in two-straight games.
Professional:
2008: With a strong preseason, Borman injuries to other players important role in beginning of the season. Scored his first career goal in a 2-1 win at Los Angeles on May 10 and followed that up with a game-tying goal a week later in a 1-1 tie with Kansas City at home on May 17. Started against FC Barcelona on Aug. 6 and made 15 regular season appearances. Started in 11 reserve games, scoring one goal and one assist.
Collegiate/Club:
In 2007, Borman was on the Atlantic 10 Second Team after finishing the year with one goal and seven assists - a mark that tied him for second on his University of Rhode Island team. A year before, he earned the A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Player award when he helped the Rams to a 2-0 win over Saint Louis University in the A-10 championship game. He was the 2004 A-10 Rookie of the Year. During his time at URI, he accumulated seven goals and 16 assists.
International:
Borman has been called up to the South African U-19 Men's National Team.
Personal:
Favorite actors include Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Charlize Theron. Follows the Stormers (South African rugby team) and enjoys listening to Usher. Majored in kinesiology and would be a trainer if it was not for soccer. Father, "Dot", played in top South African soccer league. Cousin played for Mamelodi Sundowns of South African league and for the South African U-23 Men's National Team.
