Handwalla Bwana
Handwalla Bwana is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.Early life
Bwana was born in Mombasa, Kenya but spent six years of his childhood at a refugee camp in Kakuma, northwestern Kenya. His family was resettled in the United States in 2010, initially in Atlanta, but later in Seattle, where he attended Ballard High School. Describing how his childhood shaped him as a player, Bwana has stated that "playing with a garbage ball...made me better with my feet".Career
Bwana joined the Seattle Sounders FC Academy in 2015. On September 11, 2015, Bwana made his professional debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 1–0 defeat to the Orange County Blues. After two seasons at the University of Washington, Bwana was signed as a Homegrown Player on January 11, 2018. Bwana made his debut for the club against expansion side Los Angeles FC as a substitute on March 4, an appearance which included a shot from outside the box that hit the crossbar. He started Seattle's CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal tie against Mexican club Chivas three days later, but did not appear in the second leg in Guadalajara, as Seattle lost 3–1 on aggregate. Bwana started his first MLS game against FC Dallas on March 18, a 3–0 defeat. His first goal was on May 9, 2018, the game winner against Toronto FC, and scored again a week later against Orlando City SC.Honours
Seattle Sounders FC
