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How Chris Wondolowski went from DII to the MLS record book

Chris Wondolowski is a household name in Major League Soccer and on the international stage. Earlier this season, the striker, known to fans as Wondo, passed Landon Donovan in a four-goal performance to become the MLS all-time goal-scoring leader.

It was a journey that started all the way back in little Chico, Calif., when he was a key figure in Chico State's lone run to the national championship match in 2003. So, how did this Cali boy from DII rise to the top of the MLS world?

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Wondolowski gets things started at Chico State

Actually, maybe it was Danville, Calif.