Bajung Darboe (born November 7, 2006) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II. Born in The Gambia, he represents the United States at the youth level internationally.
Club career Philadelphia Union II Darboe started his youth career with Chicago Fire's academy. He joined Philadelphia Union II on July 1, 2020, from Minnesota United's academy. Darboe earned 14 caps during the 2022 MLS Next Pro season.Union Academy forward Bajung Darboe rated top prospect in his age group by TopDrawerSoccer, brotherlygame.com, December 21, 2020 On January 1, 2023, he 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. 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. He joined Bayern Munich II and was officially presented on January 15, 2025.
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.
Darboe scored his first professional goal with Bayern Munich II, during a 5–0 home win Regionalliga Bayern match against TSV Schwaben Augsburg on 8 August 2025.
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.Bajung Darboe, WorldFootball
United States U20 On November 8, 2025, United States under-20 head coach Rob Valentino called-up Darboe as one of the 20 players who were named to the squad for the November 15 and 18 friendly matches against Costa Rica under-20.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPhiladelphia Union II2022MLS Next Pro140——10150Total140000010150Los Angeles FC 22023MLS Next Pro10——00102024140——00140Total150000000150Bayern Munich II2024–25Regionalliga Bayern70——00702025–26212——00212 Total282——00282Career total572000010582 Notes
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