| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1995-06-05)June 5, 1995 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Serekunda,The Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartford Athletic | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | NCWC Battling Bishops | 57 | (34) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | North Carolina FC U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | Atlanta United 2 | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 26 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Phoenix Rising | 30 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Oakland Roots | 48 | (3) |
| 2025– | Hartford Athletic | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Gambia | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of October 10, 2025 | |||
Baboucarr Njie (born 5 June 1995) is a Gambian professionalfootballer who currently plays forHartford Athletic and theGambia national team.
Njie playedcollege soccer atNorth Carolina Wesleyan College for two consecutive seasons, skipping 2018 and returning for his junior year in 2019. During his time with the Battling Bishops, Njie made 57 appearances, scoring 34 goals and tallying 19 assists.[1] During his 2018 season, Njie played in theUSL PDL withNorth Carolina FC U23, where he made 4 appearances.[2]
14 February 2020, it was announced that Njie would sign forUSL Championship sideAtlanta United 2.[3] He made his debut for Atlanta on 29 July 2020, starting against TheMiami FC.[4]
Njie signed with USL Championship sideRio Grande Valley FC on 6 April 2021.[5]
Njie signed withPhoenix Rising FC on 13 December 2021.[6] Njie was traded toOakland Roots on 27 July 2023 in exchange forDariusz Formella.[7] He was released by the Oakland Roots on 14 July, 2025, and subsequently signed by USL Championship sideHartford Athletic on 29 July, 2025.[8]
Njie made hisGambia national team debut on 15 November 2024 in anAfrica Cup of Nations qualifier against Comoros at theBerkane Municipal Stadium in Morocco. He substitutedAblie Jallow at half-time, as Comoros won 2–1.[9]
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