Person Details
Justin Donawa
- Date of Birth
- Thursday 27, June 1996
- Nationality
- Bermudian
- Biography
- Signed for Darlington ahead of the 2019/20 season after spending time with the club during pre-season. The Bermudian has previously appeared for Somerset Trojans and Black Rock FC. Donawa was a cricket player and triple jumper while growing up in Bermuda, winning three medals in regional competitions and competing at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics. He found success, however, in football, coming to the United States to attend the Berkshire School and then Dartmouth College. Donawa won three Ivy League championships with the Big Green, appeared during school breaks with Somerset Trojans, and spent time in the collegiate offseason with Black Rock FC. He was drafted by Columbus Crew SC in the third round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, but was not signed by the club. Donawa represented Bermuda at U20 level before breaking into the senior national team in 2015. He scored his first two goals for his country on his second cap, coming against the Bahamas in a 2018 World Cup qualifier. Scored his first goal for Darlington in September 2019 as he netted the third and final goal in a 3-1 win over Trafford FC in the FA Cup. He followed it up the following weekend with a dramatic winner at Alfreton Town.
- Full Debut
- 17/08/2019 - Darlington 2-0 Southport (H) Vanarama National League North
- First Appearance
- 03/08/2019 - Darlington 1-3 Farsley (A) Vanarama National League North
- First Goal
- 21/09/2019 - Darlington 3-1 Trafford FC (A) FA Cup (2nd Qualifying Round)