Ousman Jabang
Ousman Saikou Jabang (born March 29, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays for CF Montréal in Major League Soccer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ousman Saikou Jabang | ||
Date of birth | March 29, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | McDonough, Georgia, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | CF Montréal | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
Gwinnett SA | |||
Atlanta United | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Mercer Bears | 65 | (9) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Georgia Revolution | 2 | (1) |
2023– | CF Montréal | 1 | (0) |
2023– | → CF Montréal U23 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 3, 2023 |
Early life
Jabang played youth soccer with Gwinnett SA, with whom he won three state championships, two regional championships and had a third place finish at the national championships.[1] He later joined the Atlanta United youth academy and also played with the Georgia ODP program for four years.[2]
College career
He committed to attend Mercer University to play for the men's soccer team beginning in the Fall of 2019.[2] He scored his first collegiate goal in the season opener on August 30, 2019 in a 2–0 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats.[3] Ahead of his junior season in 2021, he was named to the Preseason All-SoCon Men's Soccer Team.[4] That season, he helped Mercer win the Southern Conference Tournament title and at the end of the season, he was named to the All-Southern Conference First Team and the All-South Region Third Team.[5][6] In 2022, he was named to the All-Southern Conference Second Team, as well as the Southern Conference All-Tournament Team.[7][8]
Club career
In 2021, he played with Georgia Revolution FC in the National Premier Soccer League.[9]
At the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Jabang was selected in the third round (75th overall) by CF Montréal.[10][11] In March 2023, Jabang signed a one-year contract, with an additional three option years with the club.[12][13] He began the season with the CF Montréal U23 team in Ligue1 Québec, playing in the first match of the season on May 7 against CS St-Hubert.[14]
Career statistics
- As of June 3, 2023[15]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Georgia Revolution FC | 2021[16] | National Premier Soccer League | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | ||
CF Montréal | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
CF Montréal U23 (loan) | 2023 | Ligue1 Québec | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
References
- "Ousman Jabang Mercer profile". Mercer Bears.
- Sanders, Jace (April 29, 2019). "Ruzzo Signs Eight in 2019 Recruiting Class". Mercer Bears.
- Sanders, Jace (August 30, 2019). "Men's Soccer Blanks Cincinnati". Mercer Bears.
- Doremus, Kraig (August 17, 2021). "Gaither, Jabang Earn Preseason Honors". Mercer Bears.
- "Conference Honors". Mercer Bears. November 4, 2021.
- "Jabang, Gaither Named to All-South Region Squad". Mercer Bears. December 7, 2021.
- "Bears Receive SoCon Honors". Mercer Bears. November 3, 2022.
- "Mercer Men's Soccer Ousman Jabang Drafted with 75th pick in MLS Draft". Mercer Bears. December 21, 2022.
- Gowder, Grey (May 13, 2021). "Atlanta United academy alumni earn opportunities in domestic fourth division". Dirty South Soccer.
- "CF Montréal selects Milo Garvanian, Ousman Jabang and Nick Christoffersen in the MLS SuperDraft 2023". CF Montréal. December 21, 2022.
- Kopp, Gabriel (January 18, 2023). "Mercer soccer player selected in Major League Soccer SuperDraft". The Mercer Cluster.
- "CF Montréal signs rookie defenceman Ousman Jabang". Montreal Gazette. March 1, 2023.
- "Un premier contrat pour Ousman Jabang avec le CFM" [A first contract for Ousman Jabang with the CFM]. RDS (in French). March 1, 2023.
- "Ligue1 Québec – Match 1: an important first victory". CF Montréal. May 8, 2023.
- Ousman Jabang at Soccerway
- "2021 NPSL Results". National Premier Soccer League.
External links
- Ousman Jabang at Soccerway