Jimmy Farkarlun

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Jimmy Farkarlun
Personal information
Full name Bryant Jimmy Farkarlun [1]
Date of birth (2001-07-14) 14 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Monrovia, Liberia
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Austin FC
Number 26
Youth career
Monrovia Club Breweries
African United FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Houston Christian Huskies 47 (17)
2023 UTRGV Vaqueros 12 (5)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Houston FC 9 (2)
2024 Austin FC II 12 (2)
2024 → Austin FC (loan) 0 (0)
2024– Austin FC 1 (0)
2024– → Austin FC II (loan) 31 (5)
International career‡
2025– Liberia 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:18, 30 August 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 March 2025

Bryant Jimmy Farkarlun (born 14 July 2001) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays for Austin FC in Major League Soccer and the Liberia national team.

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Early life

Farkarlun played youth football with Monrovia Club Breweries. [2] He later played with African United FC. [3]

College career

In 2020, Farkarlun began attending Houston Christian University as a sophomore, where he played for the men's soccer team. [1] He scored his first goal on 20 February 2021 against the Grand Canyon Antelopes. [4] At the end of his first season, he was named a Western Athletic Conference Honorable Mention Team. [5] In September 2022, he was named the WAC Offensive Player of the Week. [6] At the end of his third season in 2022, he was named to the All-WAC Second Team. [7]

In 2023, he began attending University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as a graduate student, where he played for the men's soccer team. [3] He scored his first goal on 8 September 2023 against the Marquette Golden Eagles. [8] In mid-September, he was named the school's Student-Athlete of the Week. [9] On 26 October, he scored a brace in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose State Spartans. [10] [11] He finished tied for the team lead in goals that season with five. [12] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Western Athletic Conference First Team. [13]

Club career

In 2022, Farkarlun played with Houston FC in USL League Two. [14]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Farkarlun was selected in the second round (31st overall) by Austin FC. [15] [16] [17] In February 2024, he signed a three-year contract, with two addition option years with their second team, Austin FC II, in MLS Next Pro. [18] [19] In March 2024, he signed three short-term loan agreements with the first team. [20] [21] [22] On 29 June 2024, Austin FC Signed Farkarlun to a first team contract for the remainder of the 2024 season with options for the 2025 and 2026 season, as well as signing him to a loan agreement with Austin FC II, allowing him to play for either team for the rest of the 2024 season. [23] [24] In March 2025, Farkarlun signed a season long loan with Austin FC II. [25]

International career

In November 2024, Farkarlun was called up to the Liberia national team for the first time for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches. [26] On 19 March 2025, he made his international debut in a World Cup qualification match against Tunisia. [27]

Career statistics

Club

As of August 29, 2025 [28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubLeagueSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cup [a] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Houston FC 2022 [14] USL League Two 92––92
Austin FC II 2024 MLS Next Pro 122–10132
Austin FC (loan) 2024 Major League Soccer 10––10
Austin FC 2024Major League Soccer00––00
2025 00–0000
Austin FC II (loan)2024MLS Next Pro122––122
2025 193––193
Career total5390010549

Notes;

  1. ↑ Includes appearance in U.S. Open Cup

International

As of match played 24 March 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Liberia 202521
Total21
Scores and results list Liberia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Farkarlun goal.
List of international goals scored by Jimmy Farkarlun
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
124 March 2025 Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville, Liberia Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe 2–02–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. 1 2 "Bryant Farkarlun HCU profile". Houston Christian Huskies . Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Walker, Christopher C. (22 December 2023). "From the Dust of Liberia To Major League Soccer". Front Page Africa.
  3. 1 2 "Bryant Farkarlun UTRGV profile". UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros . Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "MSOC: Huskies Fall to Grand Canyon". Houston Christian Huskies . 20 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "MSOC: Natera, Farkarlun Earn All-WAC Recognition". Houston Christian Huskies . 12 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "MSOC: Farkarlun Named WAC Offensive Player of the Week". Houston Christian Huskies . 27 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "MSOC: Three Huskies Earn WAC Postseason Honors". Houston Christian Huskies . 8 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Early Goals Doom Men's Soccer at (RV) Marquette". UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros . 8 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Killers Golf UTRGV Student-Athlete of the Week: Bryant Farkarlun". UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros . 18 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Farkarluns's Two Goals Paces Men's Soccer to Victory Over San Jose State". UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros . 26 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Halloum, Ali (26 October 2023). "Farkalun nets brace in dramatic senior night". The Rider.
  12. ↑ "Bryant Farkarlun Selected in Second Round of MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC". UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros . 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "Farkarlun and Francis Earn All-WAC Honors". UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros . 3 November 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Bryant Farkarlun 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two . Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  15. ↑ "Austin FC Acquires GAM and Selects Bryant Farkarlun in MLS SuperDraft 2024". Austin FC . 19 December 2023.
  16. ↑ Gates, Billy (19 December 2023). "Austin FC selects UTRGV's Bryant Farkarlun in MLS SuperDraft, trades first-round pick for $250K". KXAN-TV . Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  17. ↑ Leclerc, Sophie (20 December 2023). "Austin FC Trades Up in MLS SuperDraft, Acquires Midfield Dynamo Bryant Farkarlun and Bolsters Resources with Allocation Money". Hoodline. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  18. ↑ "Jimmy Farkarlun, Antonio Gomez Sign With Austin FC II". Austin FC . 20 February 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "Liberian Striker Farkarlun Joins MSL Austin FC Reserve". Front Page Africa. 22 February 2024.
  20. ↑ "Austin FC Signs Farkarlun, Gomez to Short-Term Agreements". Austin FC . 8 March 2024.
  21. ↑ "Austin FC Signs Farkarlun to Short-Term Agreement". Austin FC . 15 March 2024.
  22. ↑ "Austin FC Signs Gomez, Farkarlun to Short-Term Agreements". Austin FC . 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "Austin FC Signs Jimmy Farkarlun To MLS Contract". Austin FC. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  24. ↑ "Austin FC sign F Jimmy Farkarlun to first team". Deadspin . 29 June 2024. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  25. ↑ "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Season". Austin FC II. 7 March 2025. Archived from the original on 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  26. ↑ "Jimmy Farkarlun Earns First Call-Up to Liberian Men's National Team". Austin FC . 8 November 2024. Archived from the original on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  27. ↑ Jimmy Farkarlun at National-Football-Teams.com
  28. ↑ Jimmy Farkarlun at Soccerway
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