Bajung Darboe | |
Fullname: | Bajung Darboe |
Birth Date: | 7 November 2006 |
Birth Place: | Gambia |
Height: | 1.84m |
Position: | Winger |
Clubnumber: | 55 |
Youthyears1: | 2020 |
Youthclubs1: | Minnesota United |
Youthyears2: | 2020–2023 |
Youthclubs2: | Philadelphia Union II |
Years1: | 2022 |
Clubs1: | Philadelphia Union II |
Caps1: | 14 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2023– |
Clubs2: | Los Angeles FC |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2023– |
Clubs3: | Los Angeles FC 2 |
Caps3: | 13 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
Nationalteam1: | United States U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalcaps5: | 2 |
Nationalgoals5: | 2 |
Club-Update: | 7 April 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 9 June 2023 |
Bajung Darboe 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.
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.
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.
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.[3]
As of June 9, 2023
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Philadelphia Union II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 14 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
Los Angeles FC | 2023 | MLS | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |