Hakim Karamoko

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Hakim Karamoko
Personal information
Full name Bibi Hakim Karamoko
Date of birth (2005-11-01) November 1, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth New York, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Loudoun United
(on loan from D.C. United)
Number 31
Youth career
2021–2023 Manhattan SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 NC State Wolfpack 31 (11)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Manhattan SC 1 (0)
2025– D.C. United 1 (0)
2025–Loudoun United (loan) 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 27, 2025

Bibi Hakim Karamoko (born November 1, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Loudoun United on loan from Major League Soccer club D.C. United.

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Career

Early career

Karamoko attended Williston Northampton School, also playing club soccer with Manhattan SC. He helped Manhattan's youth team to reach the Final at the USL Super Y League Finals in 2021, and also competed for the club in the USL Academy League's regular season. In 2022 and 2023, Karamako also competed with the club's first team in the USL League Two and the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. [1] [2]

In 2023, Karamako attended North Carolina State University to play college soccer. He played two seasons with the Wolfpack, scoring eleven goals and tallying three assists in 31 appearances. In 2023 he was named ACC All-Freshman Team, and in 2024 was United Soccer Coaches All-South First Team and 2024 All-ACC Second Team. [3] [4]

Professional

On December 20, 2024, Karamoko was selected 10th overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. [5] [6] [7] He signed a three-year deal with D.C. United on January 8, 2025. [8] [9] [10] After suffering an injury early in the season, [11] he was loaned to USL Championship side Loudoun United on May 31, 2025. [12] [13]

References

  1. "Manhattan SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  2. nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (March 24, 2023). "The top 5 League Two stories from the 2023 Open Cup First Round". USL League Two.
  3. "Hakim Karamoko - 2024 - Men's Soccer". NC State University Athletics.
  4. "Healy and Karamoko Earn All-South Region Honors". NC State University Athletics.
  5. "Karamoko and Phillip Selected in the MLS SuperDraft 2025". NC State University Athletics.
  6. "D.C. United Selects Hakim Karamoko with the 10th Overall Selection in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft | DC United". dcunited.
  7. "21 ACC Players Chosen in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". theacc.com. December 20, 2024.
  8. "Hakim Karamoko Signs With D.C. United". NC State University Athletics.
  9. "D.C. United Signs MLS SuperDraft 2025 Selection and North Carolina State University Forward Hakim Karamoko | DC United". dcunited.
  10. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/12/20/dc-united-mateusz-klich-trade-draft/ [ bare URL ]
  11. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/01/23/dc-united-injuries-jackson-hopkins-hakim-karamoko/ [ bare URL ]
  12. "Loudoun United FC sign forward Hakim Karamoko on loan from D.C. United".
  13. "D.C. United Loans Forward Hakim Karamoko to Loudoun United FC | DC United". dcunited.