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DC United sign MLS veteran Dominique Badji

Dom Badji - DC United - transfer

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing

D.C. United have signed forward Dominique Badji, the club announced Thursday.

The 31-year-old is under contract through 2026 with an option for 2027. He was a free agent after last playing for Turkish second-division side Bandirmaspor.

"We are excited to add an MLS veteran to our attacking core," general manager and chief soccer officer Ally Mackay said in a release. "Dom is a forward who has elite pace and reads the game well to put himself in good scoring positions.

"Dominique will add a different dimension when going forward and will ultimately help create more chances for us in the final third. Weā€™re excited to integrate him with the squad and welcome him back to the DMV."

Badji has 43g/23a in 205 MLS appearances, competing for FC Cincinnati, Colorado Rapids, Nashville SC and FC Dallas throughout nine seasons. The Senegal native helped FC Cincinnati win the Supportersā€™ Shield in 2023 before his brief stop in Turkey.

Alongside Christian Benteke and Jacob Murrell, Badji adds depth to the Black-and-Red's No. 9 group. He can debut once the MLS Secondary Transfer Window opens on July 18.

In their first year under head coach Troy Lesesne, D.C. United are 15th in the Eastern Conference (4W-10L-8D; 20 points). The club last made the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in 2019.