Bayern Munich has signed 18-year-old American attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC.
Darboe signed a long-term contract and will join Bayern's reserve team, the German club said Wednesday.
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“A big dream has come true for me. It’s nice to see where my path has taken me,” Darboe said in a statement. "It was always a big wish of mine to get to pull on the shirt of this great club one day. The fact it’s happened now fills me with a lot of pride. I’m still battling jet lag but otherwise I feel good and ready to get started.”
Darboe, who was born in Gambia, has played twice for the United States under-17 team. At club level, he has played for the reserve teams of LAFC and the Philadelphia Union.
Bayern and LAFC have a wide-ranging partnership under the Red&Gold Football brand with a focus on developing young players.