Bajung Darboe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bajung Darboe | ||
| Date of birth | November 7, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayern Munich II | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020 | Minnesota United | ||
| 2020–2023 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| 2025– | Bayern Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Union II | 14 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Los Angeles FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | Bayern Munich II | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | United States U17 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2023 | |||
Bajung Darboe (born November 7, 2006) is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II. 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 the reserve team on January 1, ahead of the second leg of the 2024–25 season.[3] He joined Bayern Munich II and was officially presented on January 15, 2025.[4]
Darboe made his debut with the Bayern Munich under-19 squad for a 3–2 away loss U19 Nachwuchsliga match against the under-19 squad of 1. FC Heidenheim on 15 February 2025.
On 4 April 2025, he made his debut with Bayern Munich II for a 2–1 away loss Regionalliga Bayern match against TSV Buchbach.[5]
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.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Philadelphia Union II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 14 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Los Angeles FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Bayern Munich II | 2024–25 | Regionalliga Bayern | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearance 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.
- ^ https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2025/01/bajung-darboe-joins-fc-bayern-reserves
- ^ https://www.kicker.de/buchbach-gegen-bayern-ii-2025-regionalliga-bayern-4923602/spielbericht
- ^ Bajung Darboe, WorldFootball
External links
- Bajung Darboe at Soccerway.com
- Bajung Darboe at kicker (in German)