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 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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Philadelphia Union II 14 (0)
2023– Los Angeles FC 0 (0)
2023– Los Angeles FC 2 15 (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 7 November 2006) 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.

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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 them in January 2025. [3]

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. [4]

Career Statistics

Club

As of June 9, 2023

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Philadelphia Union II 2022 MLS Next Pro 140––10 [b] 150
Los Angeles FC 2023 MLS 00–––00
  1. ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in MLS Next Pro Play-offs

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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. ↑ Bajung Darboe, WorldFootball
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