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name: Dwayne De Rosario
position: M height: 5-11 weight:164 Birthdate: May 15, 1978 Hometown: Scarborough, ON, Canada last club: Houston (MLS) |
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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 | Toronto FC | 28 | 27 | 2,444 | 11 | 6 | 80 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | 214 | 173 | 15,883 | 62 | 48 | 507 | 229 | 265 | 310 | 29 | 2 | |
| Most Recent Video Highlights |
| date | clubs | video description |
| 06/24/09 | Red Bulls @ Toronto FC |
 De Rosario Scores Second Goal
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| 05/23/09 | Revolution @ Toronto FC |
De Rosario breaks the tie
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| 05/16/09 | Fire @ Toronto FC |
De Rosario postgame interview
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MLS Experience
2008: Attacking midfielder who struck for seven goals and two assists in 24 MLS games in 2008 Scored goals in three of four games from 5/10 through 5/28 Converted game-winning penalty kick in the 87th minute of 2-1 win vs. COL on 5/10 Scored at CHI on 5/17 with an unintentional re-direction of a Ricardo Clark shot Wore captain's armband in Wade Barrett's absence on 5/28 and netted tying goal in 93rd minute at FCD Notched goal and an assist vs. TFC on 6/8 Scored equalizing goal in seventh minute vs. CHI on 7/31 Named to MLA All-Star squad that faced West Ham United in Toronto Scored 50th career MLS goal vs. LA on 10/18, the second Dynamo player to reach that milestone Netted go-ahead penalty kick vs. CHV on 10/25 Playoffs: Removed late in first leg at NY on 11/1 due to minor injury Started and played all 90 minutes in second leg vs. NY on 11/9 Champions' Cup: Named Man of the Match for two-goal performance in 3-1 quarterfinal second leg win vs. Municipal on 3/19, scoring opening goal and penalty kick SuperLiga: Played in four of five matches Helped Dynamo take 3-0 lead vs. Atlante on 7/12 with a goal and an assist before being ejected Took corner kick that led to Dynamo's game-winning goal vs. Pachuca in semifinal on 7/29 Champions League: Appeared in first four games as a substitute Conjured up one of the plays of the year vs. San Francisco on 10/7, stealing the ball 30 yards from goal and firing in the game-winning goal in the 88th minute.2007: Played in 24 games despite missing time with the Canadian national team in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Tied for third on the team with six goals and four assists Named to MLS all-star squad that faced Celtic F.C. Scored game-winning goal in MLS Cup final for the second time in his career and was named MLS Cup MVP Scored two goals @ COL on 5/5, including a 30-yard left-footed blast Scored in 2-1 loss @ DC on 5/26 Returned from Gold Cup duty as a substitute @ KC on 6/24 Scored long-range goal in 3-3 tie @ NE on 7/22 that earned Goal of the Week honors It was the third consecutive week and fourth time in five weeks a Houston goal won Goal of the Week Assisted on Brian Ching's game-winning goal vs. DAL on 8/19 Made 60-yard run to set up Joseph Ngwenya goal in 1-1 tie vs. KC on 9/1 Added an assist in 4-3 win vs. RSL on 9/8 Scored the game-winning goal from the penalty spot in 3-1 win @ LA on 9/16 Scored first goal with a near-post shot in 3-0 win at DAL on 9/30 Playoffs: Notched two goals and two assists in four games to lead the Dynamo in points Set up series-tying goal in second leg ofWestern Conference semifinal vs. DAL on 11/2, playing a through ball for Brian Ching in the 72nd minute Netted clinching goal in the 81st minute ofWestern Conference final vs. KC on 11/10, driving a left-footed shot inside the near post Assisted on Joseph Ngwenya's game-tying goal in MLS Cup final Scored game-winning goal in 74th minute on snap header from a Brad Davis cross Was named MLS Cup MVP for the second time in his career while winning his fourth championship Champions' Cup: Started both legs of quarterfinal series win over Puntarenas but left second leg with injury Entered as a substitute in first leg of semifinal series vs. Pachuca on 3/15 and quickly assisted on Chris Wondolowski's goal in 2-0 win Started and played 107 minutes in second leg @ Pachuca on 4/5, assisting on Brian Mullan's goal in the 53rd minute SuperLiga: Played almost every minute of the three group stage games Scored first goal in semifinal vs. Pachuca on 4/15 when muffed shot deflected off his head and went in Removed in 79th minute Open Cup: Did not appear.
2006: Took the team on his back while Brian Ching was with the U.S. national team in the World Cup Finalist for Goal of the Year and MVP Tied MLS record with four assists - all on goals by Brian Ching - on 4/2 vs. COL in Houston's inaugural game Ejected in 77th minute of 4/8 game vs. KC in 2-1 loss and missed trip to DC on 4/15 On 4/22, scored game-winning goal with 6 minutes remaining in 2-1 win vs. RSL Second and third goals on 5/6 vs. DAL in a 4-3 win Fourth goal 6/3 vs. LA in 2-1 win On 6/28, scored fifth goal in 1-1 tie @ CHV Yellow card on 7/26 @ COL Scored on a penalty kick 7/29 in 1-1 draw vs. NY, and ejected in the 71st minute along with NY's Danny O'Rourke On 8/5, scored lone goal in MLS All-Star win over Chelsea FC Named MVP of the game Led All-Stars with 3 shots and 2 corner kicks Yellow card 8/19 @ RSL Two goals on 8/26 in a 3-2 loss @ CHV USA One goal on 8/30 @ CHI in 2-2 draw, with high, looping shot from midfield that earned Sierra Mist Goal of the Week honors and was finalist for Goal of the Year Had game-winning goal on 9/10 @ LA in 2-1 victory Scored 9/23 @ COL in 1-1 draw U.S. Open Cup: Scored goal on 9/6 in 3-1 loss @ LA in semifinal Playoffs: Yellow card on 10/22 in first round of playoffs against Chivas USA Assisted on one of Paul Dalglish's goals in 3-1 win vs. COL on 11/5 in Western Conference final Converted the Dynamo's fourth penalty kick in the MLS Cup final.
2005: Selected to RadioShack MLS Best XI team for first time in career Won second-straight Sierra Mist MLS Goal of the Year award for 10/15 free kick blast Runner-up for Honda MLS MVP award Earthquakes MVP and Earthquakes Golden Boot winner Set career-highs in games played, games started, minutes, goals and assists Led MLS with 13 assists Made season debut entering as a sub in 71st minute on 4/9 vs. CHV Started first game of season 4/23 vs. KC, scored game-winning goal in second half Notched first assist of season on 4/30 @ RSL Missed matches on 7/2 @ DAL, 7/9 @ CLB while with Canadian national team Returned to Quakes and played 90 minutes 7/15 @ DC Scored goal on 8/6 vs. CLB that was named team's August Goal of the Month Played 100th MLS game on 8/20 @ RSL Scored two goals 9/21 vs. CHI, received a yellow card Named Maggiano's September Player of the Month on 10/4 Scored goal 10/15 @ LA, goal named Sierra Mist Goal of the Week Named Honda MLS Player of the Month for October Open Cup: Played 90 minutes 8/3 @ POR Played 90 minutes on 8/24 vs. LA, picked up yellow card Reserves: Played in one reserve match, 4/17 @ CHI Playoffs: Started and played 93 minutes 10/2 @ LA, left game in stoppage time due to leg cramp Played 90 minutes 10/30 vs. LA.
2004: Won Sierra Mist MLS Goal of the Year for his strike on 8/7 vs. DC Played in 21 games, starting 12 and scored five goals, while dishing out three assists Started and played 81 minutes 4/3 @ D.C., received yellow card Missed 5/29 @ CLB and 6/12 vs. MET while with Canadian National Team Returned to lineup for Quakes on 6/19 @ CHI after helping Canada reach the second round of World Cup qualifying Came on as a sub in the 67th minute on 9/25 vs. L.A., made first appearance since 8/28 Scored game-tying goal on 10/2 @ COL DNP 10/9 vs. KC while with Canadian National team for qualifying Appeared as a substitute and played 63 minutes 10/16 @ DAL, received yellow card Playoffs: Scored goal on 10/24 vs. KC Started and played 61 minutes @ KC on 10/30 Set up Landon Donovan for clinching goal in 4-2 MLS Cup win over Chicago Champions' Cup: Started and played 66 minutes 3/17 @ LD Alajuelense Started and played 90 minutes 3/24 vs. LDA Exhibition: Played 90 minutes, notched assist on 5/12 vs. Sporting Lisbon Started and played entire game for Canadian national team on 6/5 against Earthquakes Open Cup: Entered in 45th minute 7/14 @ Portland and scored goal in 80th minute Played 75 minutes 8/4 @ Minn Played 90 minutes on 8/24 @ KC.
2003: Suffered a torn lateral collateral ligament in a preseason scrimmage on April 3, had surgery on right knee April 7 Played first match of season on 8/8 @ KC, entering as sub in 77th minute Entered as a sub in the 23rd minute and registered an assist vs. DC on 8/24 Scored first goal of the season on 9/7 vs. NE Started first game of the season on 9/13 @ DC Scored three goals 9/27 vs. DAL, scoring his first hat trick of MLS career. Scored fastest goal in MLS history 11 seconds into game, Named MLS Player of the Week DNP 10/10 @ COL while with Canadian national team for match vs. Finland Playoffs: Strained left hamstring and subbed out in 21st minute on 11/1 @ LA DNP Strained left hamstring on 11/9 vs. LA Entered as a substitute in the 81st minute 11/15 vs. KC, played 36 minutes Notched assist on 11/23 vs. CHI in MLS Cup Champions' Cup: DNP 3/16 @ CSD Municipal and 3/26 vs. CSD Municipal due to broken right foot Open Cup: DNP 8/5 @ Seattle due to torn LCL in right knee Exhibition: Scored goal 9/1 @ Vancouver in 74th minute.
2002: Scored four goals and registered a career-high eight assists Played in 27 games, most of MLS career, starting 18 Racked up career high 16 points Registered two assists on 6/29 vs. KC Playoffs: Played six minutes on 9/25 vs. CLB Started and played 84 minutes on 9/28 @ CLB Champions' Cup: Started and played 82 minutes vs. Olimpia on 3/13 @ Orange Bowl Started and played 79 minutes vs. Olimpia on 3/16 @ Sheldon Stadium Started and played 70 minutes on 4/17 @ Pachuca Played 90 minutes vs. Pachuca on 4/24 Open Cup: Scored a goal on 7/17 @ SEA Entered as a substitute in the 81st minute vs. LA on 8/7 Exhibition: Scored goal @ Minnesota Thunder on 7/14 Started and played 61 minutes against Club America on 9/18.
2001: Proved to be a professional goal scorer in his first season in MLS Scored five goals and had four assists Was named the MLS Cup Final MVP for his championship-winning goal six minutes into overtime against LA Scored goal in MLS debut on 4/7 @ LA Notched his first career assist on 4/21 @ MIA Scored game-winner on 6/23 vs. KC Playoffs: Made MLS playoff debut, entering as a sub in the 70th minute on 10/10 @ MIA Entered as a sub in the 75th minute and scored first career MLS playoff goal on 10/14 vs. MIA Came on as a sub in 85th minute in MLS Cup Final and scored game winning goal in 96th minute vs. LA on 10/21 at Crew Stadium.
Other Pro Experience
De Rosario turned pro at age 18 in 1997, signing with the Toronto Lynx of the A-League Signed with FSV Zwickau of the German Second Division half way through the 1997 season Played two seasons with Zwickau Returned to A-League in 1999 with the Richmond Kickers Scored one goal and registered five assists in 1999 In 2000 led Richmond Kickers with 15 goals and five assists for 35 points Named to the 2000 All-A-League second team and won A-League Player of the Month for June, 2000 Helped Kickers to 20-6-1 record and a second place finish in the Atlantic Division in 2000 Has played pro soccer for 11 years.International:
Has scored 15 goals, fourth all time, in 52 career appearances for the Canadian national team. 2008: Scored only goal of game in 1-0 win @ Martinique in a friendly on 1/30 Played 90 minutes in 2-0 loss at Estonia on 3/26 and 3-2 loss vs. Brazil on 5/31 Set up two goals in 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over St. Vincent & the Grenadines on 6/15 Scored twice and set up two other goals in 4-1 win in return leg on 6/20 Started three matches in semifinal qualifying vs. Jamaica and Honduras and at Mexico Traded jerseys with Cuauhtιmoc Blanco in Mexican legend's final game on 9/10.2007: Won third consecutive male Canadian Player of the Year award Scored five goals in only eight matches, the most goals by a Canadian player in a season since 1993 Often played left midfield, a new position, with Canada Started and played 70 minutes in 3-0 win @ Bermuda on 3/25 Scored early goal in 2-2 tie @ Venezuela on 6/1 Started every match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup Scored two goals, including a penalty kick, in win vs. Haiti on 6/11 to lift Canada into the quarterfinals In the same match, Dynamo teammate Pat Onstad notched a shutout Scored first goal in 3-0 quarterfinal win over Guatemala on 6/16 Played all 90 minutes in controversial 2-1 semifinal loss to United States in which Canada had a goal disallowed in stoppage time Rejoined national team for friendly vs. Costa Rica on 9/12 and scored in 1-1 tie with a left-footed shot. 2006: Named male Canadian Player of the Year for the second year in a row Played the full 90 minutes in Canada's 2-0 win against Austria on March 1 Captained Canada and played 90 minutes vs. USA on Jan. 22 Has 37 caps for Canada and seven goals A member of Canada's National teams since he was 16.
2005: Member of Canada's CONCACAF Gold Cup team, appeared in all three games Named male Canadian Player of the Year Played in matches against Northern Ireland, Portugal, Honduras, Costa Rica, USA, Cuba, Spain and Luxembourg.
2004: Called into Frank Yallop's first National team training camp from Jan. 12-23, 2004 Appeared against Barbados, Wales, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica Notched assist against Barbados on Jan. 18, 2004 Scored goal in WCQ 10/13 vs. Costa Rica and 11/17 vs. Guatemala Scored two goals in exhibition vs. Belize 6/16
2003: Broke bone in foot in January at National team training camp Notched goal and assist in return to national team on 10/11 vs. Finland.
2002: A part of Gold Cup squad that finished third Played in two friendly matches Scored first full international goal in Canada's 2-1 win over South Korea in the third place match in the Gold Cup on 2/10 Played full match in 3-1 win over Switzerland in May Scored lone goal in 3-1 loss to Scotland on 10/15.
2001: Played in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup in Japan.
2000: A key member in Canada's Gold Cup winning squad Played against Korea and Trinidad and Tobago.
1998: Made international debut 5/18 vs. Macedonia in a 1-0 exhibition victory.
1997: Scored a goal and notched an assist for U-20 team which advanced to the second round of the U-20 World Cup in Malaysia De Rosario received the Golden Boot award and co-MVP honors as the U-20 team won the CONCACAF Championships in Mexico.
Personal: Married to Brandy, who is an African dance choreographer and has her own company, Irunmole Dance and Drum Theatre Has one daughter and two sons Grew up in Scarborough, Ontario Enjoys being a Reggae DJ, and listening to reggae music Eats Ital cuisine (only natural foods, vegetarian) Excellent cook of Ital cuisine, favorite dish is Curry Au Roti Parents emigrated to Canada from Guyana in mid-1970s Speaks Guyanese Creole while with family Brother is a vegetarian chef and other brother is into business Played basketball competitively into mid-teens for the Toronto Select Also participated in volleyball, baseball, badminton, and swimming while growing up Favorite music album is "Babylon by Bus" by Bob Marley and the Wailers Lists favorite athlete growing up as Pele because "he was a world-class player, on and off the field" If not playing soccer, would be in either the music industry or playing basketball.
