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Sofiane Djeffal (born 19 April 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sofiane Djeffal | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Nantes, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | D.C. United | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2018 | Nantes | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Oregon State Beavers | 66 | (20) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Portland Timbers U23s | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | D.C. United | 28 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:46, 10 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career
College
Ahead of the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Djeffal signed a National Letter of Intent to play college soccer at Oregon State University for the Oregon State Beavers men's soccer program. During his freshman year, Djeffal was an immediate starter in the squad, starting and playing in all 20 matches during his freshman season. During the freshman campaign, he had five goals and seven assists. At the end of his freshman season he received numerous Pac-12 Conference and national accolades includingbeing named the Pac-12 Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year, being named to the All-Pac-12 First Team (best XI), and to the TopDrawer Soccer best XI.
He remained a full-time starter in his sophomore season, starting and playing in all 16 matches his sophomore year, having three goals and six assists. During his junior year, he started 10 of the 11 matches, contributing to 6 goals and two assists. He was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team both his sophomore and season. During his senior year at Oregon State, Djeffal started in all 19 matches, contributing to six goals and six assists. Upon conclusion of the 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Djeffal was named the Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year[1] and an semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy, an annual award for the best college soccer player in the United States.
While at college, Djeffal appeared for USL League Two side Portland Timbers U23s during their 2019 season, making two appearances.[2]
D.C. United
On 11 January 2022, Djeffal was drafted in the second round with the 36th overall pick for D.C. United in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[3] After impressing in preseason training, he signed a contract with United on 25 February 2022.[4]
On 26 February 2022, Djeffal made his professional debut for United, coming on in the final 26 minutes in a 3–0 win over Charlotte FC.
Honors
Individual
- Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year: 2021
References
- "Pac-12 announces 2021 men's soccer postseason awards". 16 November 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- https://www.timbersu23.com/roster_players/33461338?mirror_id=5364494
- Anderson, Jason (11 January 2022). "MLS SuperDraft 2022: D.C. United selects Sofiane Djeffal, Alex Nagy, and Skage Simonsen". Black and Red United. SB Nation. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- "DC United sign midfielder Sofiane Djeffal after SuperDraft selection". MLSSoccer.com. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
External links
- Sofiane Djeffal at Soccerway
На других языках
[de] Sofiane Djeffal
Sofiane Djeffal (* 19. April 1999 in Nantes) ist ein französisch-algerischer Fußballspieler.- [en] Sofiane Djeffal
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