University of Albany

Transferred to UAlbany from Jefferson College (Mo.).

2008:
Appeared in all 18 matches, making 17 starts ... Became the first Great Dane to garner America East Conference Striker of the Year after spearheading the nation's fifth-ranked offense which averaged 2.17 goals per game ... Earned a spot on the all-conference first team ... Also landed on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Northeast Region Second Team ... America East co-player of the week on Sept. 2 ... Finished the season with nine goals and 10 assists for 28 points ... Set a Division I single-season record for points, and matched the all-time program standard for assists in a season ... Finished eighth nationally in assists per game (0.56) and 20th in points per game (1.56) ... Led the league in points, points per game, assists and assists per game ... Also finished second in the conference in goals and third in goals per game (0.50) ... MVP of the Robert Morris Invitational, netting all three Great Dane goals in wins over Pittsburgh and Robert Morris ... Added a goal and two assists in a victory at San Diego ... Scored twice against UMBC to spark the biggest comeback in the program's Division I era ... Set the single-season school record for points with an assist in the squad's one-goal victory over Hartford ... Scored a goal and matched the all-time record for assists in a season with a helper in the road win over Maine.

Jefferson College (2006-07):
Lettered in soccer at Jefferson College for two years ... Two-time NSCAA/adidas Junior College Division I All-American ... Also earned All-South and all-region laurels ... Ranked eighth nationally in scoring with 27 goals and eight assists his sophomore year, and helped lead the team to a fifth-place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament ... Finished fourth nationally in points with 28 goals and eight helpers as a freshman, and the squad won the Division I national championship ... Did not compete in high school.

Personal:
Majoring in Spanish with a minor in linguistics ... Born March 11, 1983 ... Son of Solange Dantas ... Has one brother, Marcelo.