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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*
Years	Team	Apps	(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.

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

Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Philadelphia Union II	2022	MLS Next Pro	14	0	–		–		1	0^[b]	15	0
Los Angeles FC	2023	MLS	0	0	–		–		–		0	0

^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
^ Appearances in MLS Next Pro Play-offs

References

^ Union Academy forward Bajung Darboe rated top prospect in his age group by TopDrawerSoccer, brotherlygame.com, December 21, 2020
^ "LAFC Sign Bajung Darboe To A Homegrown Contract". Los Angeles FC. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^ Bogert, Tom (November 8, 2024). "Bayern Munich sign USYNT, LAFC forward Bajung Darboe: Sources". GiveMeSport.
^ Bajung Darboe, WorldFootball

External links

Bajung Darboe at Soccerway.com

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