Bajung Darboe

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Bajung Darboe
Personal information
Full name Bajung Darboe
Date of birth (2006-11-07) November 7, 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Gambia
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Bayern Munich II
Youth career
2020 Minnesota United
2020–2023 Philadelphia Union
2025– Bayern Munich
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Philadelphia Union II 14 (0)
2023–2024 Los Angeles FC 0 (0)
2023–2024 Los Angeles FC 2 15 (0)
2025– Bayern Munich II 0 (0)
International career
2022 United States U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 29, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 9, 2023

Bajung Darboe (born November 7, 2006) is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II. Born in The Gambia, he has represented the United States at a youth level.

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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.

Bayern Munich

In November 2024, reports stated that Bundesliga club Bayern Munich agreed to pay $1.5 million for Darboe, having trained at the club in 2022, who is expected to join the reserve team on January 1, ahead of the second leg of the 2024–25 season. [3] He joined Bayern Munich II and was officially presented on January 15, 2025. [4]

Darboe made his debut with the Bayern Munich under-19 squad for a 3–2 away loss U19 Nachwuchsliga match against the under-19 squad of 1. FC Heidenheim on 15 February 2025.

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. [5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 December 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Philadelphia Union II 2022 MLS Next Pro 1401 [a] 0150
Total140000010150
Los Angeles FC 2 2023 MLS Next Pro100010
2024 14000140
Total150000000150
Career total290000010300
Notes
  1. Appearance in MLS Next Pro Play-offs

References

  1. Union Academy forward Bajung Darboe rated top prospect in his age group by TopDrawerSoccer, brotherlygame.com, December 21, 2020
  2. "LAFC Sign Bajung Darboe To A Homegrown Contract". Los Angeles FC. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. Bogert, Tom (November 8, 2024). "Bayern Munich sign USYNT, LAFC forward Bajung Darboe: Sources". GiveMeSport.
  4. https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2025/01/bajung-darboe-joins-fc-bayern-reserves
  5. Bajung Darboe, WorldFootball