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Dwayne De Rosario
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Dwayne Anthony De Rosario OOnt (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. A versatile attacker, he played for the Toronto Lynx, FSV Zwickau and Richmond Kickers early in his career. He came to prominence in the 2000s playing in Major League Soccer for the San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, Toronto FC, New York Red Bulls and D.C. United. A four-time MLS Cup champion, he also won the 2011 MLS Most Valuable Player award. He is the tenth-leading scorer in MLS history with 104 goals. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most decorated Canadian players of all time. Internationally, De Rosario represented the Canadian national team from 1998 to 2015 where he was the country's all-time leading scorer, with 22 goals in 81 games. De Rosario is a 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup champion and four-time Canadian Player of the Year. He is an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

Quick facts about Dwayne De Rosario

  • Full name: Dwayne De Rosario
  • Born: 1978-05-15
  • Nationality: Canada
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q704094

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Who is Dwayne De Rosario?

Dwayne Anthony De Rosario OOnt (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder.

What nationality is Dwayne De Rosario?

Dwayne De Rosario is Canada.

When was Dwayne De Rosario born?

Dwayne De Rosario was born on 1978-05-15.

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