Danleigh Borman (born 27 January 1985 in
Cape Town
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) 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, 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 to a 2–0 win over
St. Louis University in the 2006 Championship Game, and was selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference second team in 2007 after finishing his senior season with one goal and seven assists. Borman totalled seven goals and 16 assists in 83 games in his four seasons with Rhode Island.
During the 2006 and 2007 season Borman also played for the
Rhode Island Stingrays
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in the
USL Premier Development League
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. In 2006, he led the Stingrays with seven goals, including a hat-trick in a 6–0 victory over the
Vermont Voltage
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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
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. 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
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.
Borman was traded to
Toronto FC
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on 1 April 2011 along with teammate
Tony Tchani
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and a
2012 SuperDraft 1st round draft pick for
Dwayne De Rosario
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. The following day Borman made his debut for Toronto in a 1–1 home draw against
Chivas USA
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.
After the 2011 season, Toronto and Borman could not agree terms and Borman opted to participate in the
2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft
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The Stage 1 and Stage 2 Drafts were conducted in the same order as the traditional Waive ...
. 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
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side
SuperSport United
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. Borman was released by SuperSport United at the end of the
2012-13 Premier Soccer League
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season.
He joined
Mpumalanga Black Aces
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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)
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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
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Toronto FC
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Canadian Championship
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:
2011
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SuperSport United
*
Nedbank Cup
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:
2012
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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
*
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