Justin Donawa was selected 66th overall in the 2019 Major League Soccer SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew.
Columbus Crew SC decided to add depth to its midfield and used its third-round pick to select Justin Donawa from Dartmouth University.
22-year-old Donawa played in 52 matches in four seasons for Dartmouth, scoring 10 goals. In 2018, he scored twice in just six games. During his college career, he collected a number of accolades, including a first team All-Ivy League Selection in 2017 and All-Ivy League Honorable Mentions in 2015 and 2016.
Donawa, who was also a Track and Field athlete during his college time, specializing in Triple Jump, in which he won the Ivy League Championship in 2018, is a member of the Bermuda National Team, for which he has played in 10 matches since 2015. He scored two goals for his home country, both in a 5-0 victory over Bahamas during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, back in 2015.
