Player Details

Name

Dominique Badji

Height

6' 0"

Weight

170 lbs

Date of Birth

10.16.1992 (31)

Birthplace

Dakar, Senegal

Position

Forward

Position Detail

Attacking Midfielder

Preferred Side

Centre

Roster Category

Senior
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Nashville Soccer Club Trades Dominique Badji to the Colorado Rapids

Nashville Soccer Club Trades Dominique Badji to the Colorado Rapids

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 29, 2021) – Nashville Soccer Club announced today it has traded forward Dominique Badji to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for up to $100,000 in General Allocation Money, an immediate $50,000 and an additional $50,000 if Badji meets certain performance-based metrics. Badji, 28, played 17 matches for
The Dominique Badji File: “Menace” Forward Looking to Hit His Stride in Nashville

The Dominique Badji File: “Menace” Forward Looking to Hit His Stride in Nashville
Nashville SC Trades for Dominique Badji

Nashville SC Trades for Dominique Badji

Career Summary

Traded to Colorado Rapids on June 29, 2021.

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ACQUIRED

Acquired via trade from FC Dallas on December 2, 2019.

PROFESSIONAL

Nashville Soccer Club (Major League Soccer, United States)

2020

FC Dallas (Major League Soccer, United States)

2019

  • Made 28 appearances and 24 starts
  • Scored six goals and notched three assists
  • Scored first goal of the season in a 2-1 loss to Houston Dynamo on May 4
  • Scored a brace against Toronto FC in a 3-0 win on June 23

FC Dallas (Major League Soccer, United States), Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer, United States)

2018

  • Made 10 appearances and 9 starts for FC Dallas after joining midseason from Colorado Rapids
  • Scored two goals and registered one assist
  • Made his first FC Dallas start on August 12 in a 2-1 loss to Seattle, scoring his debut goal with the club
  • Transferred from Colorado on July 23
  • Scored seven goals and two assists in 15 starts for the Rapids
  • Scored a hat trick against Philadelphia in a 3-0 win on March 31

Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer, United States)

2017

  • Made 33 appearances and 29 starts, both totaling career highs
  • Scored nine goals and notched six assists
  • Scored a game-winning goal in the 93rd minute to down Houston Dynamo 1-0 on September 10
  • Scored the lone goal of the opening game of the season on a header to defeat New England Revolution 1-0 on March 5

2016

  • Made 27 appearances and 17 starts in his second season with Colorado
  • Scored six goals and picked up four assists
  • Notched his first assist of his MLS career in a 3-1 win over Seattle on April 23
  • Scored two goals in a 3-2 victory over Houston on October 9

2015

  • Made 15 appearances and 9 starts in his first MLS season, recording two goals
  • Scored the first goal of his MLS career in just the second minute of a 4-0 win over FC Dallas on April 11
  • Scored in the Fourth Round of the U.S. Open Cup in a 4-1 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on June 17
  • Made his MLS debut on March 7 in a 0-0 draw against Philadelphia

COLLEGE

  • Appeared in 69 matches for the Boston University Terriers from 2011-2014 and scored 26 goals.
  • Was awarded the 2014 All Region First Team Awards and the 2014 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year.

PERSONAL