Dominique Badji

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Dominique Badji
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Badji with FC Cincinnati in 2023
Personal information
Full name Dominique Joel Badji [1]
Date of birth (1992-10-16) 16 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
D.C. United
Number 23
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2014 Boston University Terriers 69 (26)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014 Real Boston Rams 6 (4)
2015–2018 Colorado Rapids 91 (24)
2015Charlotte Independence (loan) 6 (3)
2018–2020 FC Dallas 38 (8)
2020–2021 Nashville SC 17 (1)
2021 Colorado Rapids 12 (5)
2022–2023 FC Cincinnati 47 (5)
2024 Bandırmaspor 7 (1)
2024– D.C. United 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024

Dominique Joel Badji (born October 16, 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.

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Career

Early life

Born in Dakar, Senegal, Badji moved to Tanzania and Zimbabwe prior to moving to the United States to help further his education. Badji spent two years at Episcopal High School, a prestigious boarding school in Alexandria, Virginia on a full scholarship before eventually attending Boston University where he played soccer for the Boston University Terriers. [3] While with the Terriers, Badji was included on the 2014 All Region First Team and was the 2014 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year. [3] Badji was one of the most athletic collegiate players in the MLS Combine in 2015 in Ft. Lauderdale. [4] With a time of 3.98 secs in the 30-meter dash, 4.10 secs in the 5–10–5 agility and a vertical leap of 36 inches, Badji was the only athlete to score in the top 10 of each category. [4]

Colorado Rapids

On 15 January 2015, Badji was selected by the Colorado Rapids as the 67th overall selection during the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. [3] After impressing the coaching staff during pre-season, Badji was signed to a professional contract on March 4. [3] Badji scored his first professional goal on April 10 against FC Dallas, ending a 600 minute goalless drought for the club, dating back to 2014. [5] Badji's performance earned him a spot on the MLS Team of the Week alongside teammate Dillon Powers [6]

FC Dallas

On 23 July 2018, Badji was traded to FC Dallas for Kellyn Acosta. Badji made his debut for the club in August 2018 against Seattle Sounders FC and scored. Dallas went on to lose that game 2–1. Badji was subbed on and started games for the club more frequently. He achieved a total of ten appearances for the club in the 2018 season.

Nashville SC

On 2 December 2019, Nashville SC acquired Badji from FC Dallas in exchange for $175,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and $150,000 in General Allocation Money. [7]

Return to Colorado Rapids

On 29 July 2021, Badji returned to Colorado Rapids, traded in exchange for up to $100,000 in General Allocation Money. [8]

FC Cincinnati

On 4 January 2022, Badji signed a one-year deal with FC Cincinnati as a free agent. [9]

Career statistics

As of 28 October 2024 [10]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] League Cup [lower-alpha 2] ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colorado Rapids 2015 Major League Soccer 15222174
2016 2762140337
2017 339213510
2018 167002 [lower-alpha 3] 0187
Total912464402010328
Charlotte Independence (loan) 2015 United Soccer League 6262
FC Dallas 2018 Major League Soccer102000000102
2019 286000000286
Total388000000388
Nashville SC 2020 Major League Soccer121000000121
2021 5000000050
Total171000000171
Colorado Rapids 2021 Major League Soccer12500125
FC Cincinnati 2022 Major League Soccer240001000250
2023 235404000315
Total475405000565
Bandırmaspor 2023–24 TFF First League 711 [lower-alpha 4] 00081
D.C. United 2024 Major League Soccer91002 [lower-alpha 5] 0111
Career Total22747114904025151
  1. Includes U.S. Open Cup
  2. Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  4. Appearance in Turkish Cup
  5. Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

Honours

FC Cincinnati

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