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He has been a regular fixture for the Sounders since his debut outing in 2015 and he was also part of the squad that won the 2019 MLS Cup after a 3-1 win over Toronto FC. They will be hoping to boost their chances of advancing to the knockout round when they battle Vancouver Whitecaps in their final group fixture on July 19.īwana who was born in Mombasa, has been in the United States of America since 2010 and he joined Seattle Sounders in 2015. Handwalla Bwana ties it at 1-1 in the 77th minute! #CHIvSEA | #MLSisBack /lotQEoLUFmĪfter a goalless draw against San Jose Earthquakes last Friday, the defeat left Seattle Sounders third in Group B having gathered just a point from two matches. Bwana put in a solid shift in Seattle’s 1-0 first-leg result that was highlighted by Dempsey’s 78th-minute game-winner, showing the dynamic attacking traits that made him a two-time All-Pac-12. The Kenya-born midfielder was assisted by Jordan Morris in opening his goal account at the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando. “The coaching staff is perfect because Brian Schmetzer is like a dad, he always cares and takes the young guys under his wing and try to make sure they get better.Handwalla Bwana scored Seattle Sounders' only goal in their 2-1 loss to Chicago Fire on Tuesday.īwana came off the bench to equalise for Brian Schmetzer's side 19 minutes after his introduction in the 58th minute, but his effort was not enough to secure a point for the Sounders at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Field. “At the same time, all the young guys who haven’t signed with an academy, they come train with the first team, so they can see how fast the level is,” he added. If you mess up, they give you again and again until you feel comfortable. “They give you the opportunity to show your talent, not only once but multiple times. Ruidiaz scored his third goal of the season in the 19th minute. By Louis Bien louisbien Mar 5, 2018, 10:19am EST Share. Chris Mueller scored for Orlando City (3-6-3). How Handwalla Bwana came from Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya to play for the Seattle Sounders, and what opportunity means to an immigrant. The Sounders (7-1-4) stretched their unbeaten streak to five games. He also praised Schmetzer as a father figure across the Sounders’ development network. SEATTLE (AP) - Raul Ruidiaz and Handwalla Bwana scored to lead the Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 win over Orlando City SC on Wednesday night. I’m learning from all the coaches and I’m loving that.” “For me, the most important part, is to develop and continue getting better and Seattle is the perfect place for me because they gave me the opportunity.

“Playing at the Sounders has been a great experience because it’s helped in my development,” he said.

The 18-year-old scored in each of Seattle’s first two preseason matches, and started three of the. “We have really good, world-class players in our team, so if someone goes down in injury or the team needs me in the second half, I’m always there to help and provide for the team.”īwana, who featured in Tuesday’s MLS Homegrown Game presented by Energizer against Chivas’ U-20 team, said playing in Seattle has been a great experience, especially going through the academy when he joined during his junior year in high school. Nor has Bwana’s first season with the Sounders been entirely on a smooth, upward trajectory. TRANSACTION: Seattle Sounders FC signs midfielder Handwalla Bwana to Homegrown Player contract on January 11, 2018. “I started great, starting a lot of games then coming off the bench,” Bwana recently told. The Kenyan-born player missed an away game on July 3 against New York City FC due to a “family, personal issue” according to coach Brian Schmetzer, and hasn't played for the first team since then.īwana didn’t comment regarding that matter, but is hopeful the opportunity to feature again for the Sounders will come sooner than later. Stefan Frei, Stefan Frei, Kim Kee-Hee, Román Torres, Nouhou Tolo, Kelvin Leerdam (Handwalla Bwana), Nicolas Lodeiro, Osvaldo Alonso, Gustav Svensson, Raúl Ruidíaz, Víctor Rodríguez (Jordan McCrary), Harry Shipp (Will Bruin).Subs: Bryan Meredith, Waylon Francis, Jordy Delem, Alex Roldan. The 2019 season for Bwana looked promising, after playing 10 out of Seattle’s first 17 games, but since then, his minutes have dwindled. In exchange, the Sounders receive midfielder Jimmy Medranda and a potential total of 250,000 in Gen. – Playing time for Seattle Sounders midfielder Handwalla Bwana has been hard to come by recently.Īfter signing a Homegrown Player contract with the Sounders ahead of the 2018 MLS season, consistent playing time has been hard to come by at times.