Danleigh Borman (born 27 January 1985) is a South African
footballer
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who plays as a
defender.
Career
College and amateur
Borman began his career in the youth system of South African
Premier Soccer League
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side
Santos
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People
*Santos (surname)
* Santos Balmori Picazo (1899–1992), Spanish-Mexican painter
* Santos Benavides (1823–1891), Confederate general in the American Civil War
Places
*Santos, São Paulo, a municipality in São Paulo ...
, before moving to the United States in 2004 to play
college soccer
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at the
University of Rhode Island
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. He was named A-10 Rookie of the Year in 2004, finishing with two goals and five assists. He earned the A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Player Award after helping the Rams secure a 2–0 win over
Saint Louis University
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in the 2006 Championship Game. In 2007, he was selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team after finishing his senior season with one goal and seven assists. Over his four seasons with
Rhode Island
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, Borman totaled seven goals and 16 assists in 83 games.
During the 2006 and 2007 season Borman also played for the
Rhode Island Stingrays in the
USL Premier Development League
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will featu ...
. In 2006, he led the Stingrays with seven goals, including a hat-trick in a 6–0 victory over the
Vermont Voltage
Vermont Voltage was an American soccer team based in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1997, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of ...
on 2 July 2006.
Professional
Borman was drafted with the 7th overall pick in the
2008 MLS Supplemental Draft by
New York Red Bulls
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. He made his professional debut on 5 April 2008, coming on as a half time substitute against
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew are an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference. The team began play in 1996 as one of the 10 cha ...
. He scored his first Major League Soccer goal against the
Los Angeles Galaxy
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on 10 May 2008, and ended his first season in MLS appearing in 15 matches and scoring two goals. In 2009 Borman saw action in both midfield and as a left back. He ended the season as the club's starting left back, appearing in 24 league matches and scoring one goal. At the conclusion of the MLS season, Borman went on a training stint with Argentine side
Gimnasia La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (; ''La Plata Gymnastics and Fencing Club''), also known simply as Gimnasia, is an Argentine professional sports club based in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires Province. Founded in 1887 as "Club de Gimnasia ...
.
Borman was traded to
Toronto FC
Toronto Football Club is a Canadian professional Association football, soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matc ...
on 1 April 2011 along with teammate
Tony Tchani
Tony Ghislain Tchani (; born 13 April 1989) is a Cameroonian retired footballer who played as a midfielder.
Youth and college soccer
Tchani moved to the United States from his native Cameroon in 2004, settling in Norfolk, Virginia. He atten ...
and a
2012 SuperDraft 1st round draft pick for
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. A versatile attacker, he played for the Toronto Lynx, FSV Zwickau and Richmond Kic ...
. The following day Borman made his debut for Toronto in a 1–1 home draw against
Chivas USA
Chivas USA (pronounced ''CHEE-vahs'') was an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The club competed in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conf ...
.
After the 2011 season, Toronto and Borman could not agree terms and Borman opted to participate in the
2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft
The two-stage 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 5, 2011 (Stage 1) and December 12, 2011 (Stage 2). All 19 Major League Soccer clubs participated.
The Stage 1 and Stage 2 Drafts were conducted in the same order as the traditional Wai ...
. He was selected by
New England Revolution
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in Stage 1 of the draft on 5 December 2011. New England and Borman never came to terms though, and he subsequently signed for
ABSA Premiership side
SuperSport United
SuperSport United Football Club (often known as SuperSport) is a South African professional association football, football club based in Atteridgeville in Pretoria in the Gauteng province. The team currently plays in the South African Premier Di ...
. Borman was released by SuperSport United at the end of the
2012-13 Premier Soccer League season.
He joined
Mpumalanga Black Aces
Black Aces was a South African football club that played in the Premier Soccer League. Aces usually played their home games in the Mpumalanga province but were based and trained in Johannesburg.
History
The original club was founded in 1937 by ...
in September 2013 on a 1-year deal.
Borman signed with
Vasco da Gama (South Africa)
Vasco da Gama is a South African football club based in the Parow suburb of the city of Cape Town. Coming from the lower ranks, the club had its roots entrenched in the local Portuguese South African community, and adopted its name, crest and ...
in August 2014.
International
Borman has represented South Africa at the
U-20 level, initially being called up at the age of seventeen.
Honours
New York Red Bulls
*
Major League Soccer
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Eastern Conference Championship:
2008
2008 was designated as:
*International Year of Languages
*International Year of Planet Earth
*International Year of the Potato
*International Year of Sanitation
The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...
Toronto FC
*
Canadian Championship
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:
2011
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SuperSport United
*
Nedbank Cup
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:
2012
2012 was designated as:
*International Year of Cooperatives
*International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Events January
*January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins.
* January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
Career statistics
Updated 6 July 2010
Last Update: 1 October 2011
1Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
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/
Nutrilite Canadian Cup
References
External links
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infosportinc.com
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1985 births
Living people
Men's association football midfielders
Soccer players from Cape Town
Rhode Island Stingrays players
New York Red Bulls players
Toronto FC players
SuperSport United F.C. players
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
South African men's soccer players
Cape Coloureds
USL League Two players
Major League Soccer players
Rhode Island Rams men's soccer players
New York Red Bulls draft picks
21st-century South African sportsmen