Irakoze Donasiyano (born 3 February 1998) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Kigoma Region, Tanzania | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Midfielder, Fullback | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Roanoke Star SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Virginia Cavaliers | 65 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Daytona Rush | 8 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Nashville SC | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → OKC Energy (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Phoenix Rising (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2022 | |||
Donasiyano played soccer at Patrick Henry High School, scoring 65 goals and tallying 30 assists in 69 games. During his high school career, he was a three-time First Team All-Conference selection, earned back-to-back All-Region and All-State honors in 2016 and 2017, and was named the 2017 Conference 16 and 5A North Region Player of the Year.[1] He also played club soccer with local side Roanoke Star Soccer Club.[2]
In 2017, Donasiyano attended the University of Virginia to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Cavaliers, included a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Donasiyano made 65 appearances, scoring 5 goals and tallying 8 assists. In 2019, he was named a Third Team All-ACC selection.[1] During his time at college, he played in multiple positions, including as a winger, central midfielder, and as either a fullback or wingback.[3]
Whilst at college, Donasiyano also appeared for USL League Two side Daytona Rush SC during their 2019 season, scoring 2 goals in 8 regular season games.[4]
On 21 January 2021, Donasiyano was selected 20th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[5] He officially signed with the MLS club on 28 April.[6]
Donasiyano made his professional debut on June 18, 2021, appearing as a 63rd-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss at New York Red Bulls.[7]
On 14 August 2021, Donasiyano joined USL Championship side OKC Energy on loan for the remainder of the season.[8]
Donasiyano was loaned to Phoenix Rising FC on 3 June 2022.[9]
Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Nashville.[10]
Born in a refugee camp, Muyovozi in the Kigoma Region, Donasiyano immigrated with his family from Tanzania to the United States in 2007. He became a United States citizen in January 2020.[1]