Bajung Darboe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bajung Darboe | ||
| Date of birth | November 7, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020 | Minnesota United | ||
| 2020–2023 | Philadelphia Union II | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Union II | 14 | (0) |
| 2023– | Los Angeles FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Los Angeles FC 2 | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | United States U17 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2023 | |||
Bajung Darboe is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer. Born in The Gambia, he has represented the United States at a youth level.
Club career
Philadelphia Union II
Darboe joined Philadelphia Union II on July 1, 2020, from Minnesota United's academy. He earned 14 caps during the 2022 MLS Next Pro season.[1]
On January 1, 2023, Darboe was released by the club.
Los Angeles FC
On June 9, 2023, Darboe signed a Homegrown contract with Los Angeles FC in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money with a sell-on clause for Minnesota United.[2] Los Angeles FC acquired Darboe's homegrown priority from Minnesota United.
International career
United States U17
Born in Gambia, Darboe holds dual American-Finnish citizenship, making him eligible to represent both Finland and the United States. Darboe has played two friendlies while representing the United States U17 in 2022.[3]
Career Statistics
Club
As of June 9, 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Philadelphia Union II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 14 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0[b] | 15 | 0 | ||
| Los Angeles FC | 2023 | MLS | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearances in MLS Next Pro Play-offs
References
- ^ Union Academy forward Bajung Darboe rated top prospect in his age group by TopDrawerSoccer, brotherlygame.com, 21 December 2020
- ^ "LAFC Sign Bajung Darboe To A Homegrown Contract". Los Angeles FC. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Bajung Darboe, WorldFootball
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Los Angeles FC players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Finnish men's footballers
- American men's soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- MLS Next Pro players
- Minnesota United FC players
- Philadelphia Union II players
- Finnish expatriate men's footballers
- Finnish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Los Angeles FC 2 players