Career snapshot
Position rank · 2023
Among 978 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-12-27 · 5 players total
| Full name | C.J. Sapong |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Charles Nana Kwabena Sapong |
| Date of birth | 1988-12-27 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manassas, Virginia, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Ghana |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Percentile rank vs 369 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2023. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1,270 |
| Nashville SC | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 80 | 18 | 12 | 835 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 140 |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 196 |
| Philadelphia Union | 4 | 2015 | 2018 | 135 | 38 | 14 | 1,648 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 13/14 | 2014 | 138 | 24 | 10 | 2,298 |
| Orlando City Soccer Club | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 397 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canadian Championship | Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Nashville SC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Toronto FC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,270 |
| 2022 | MLS | Nashville SC | 33 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 497 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Nashville SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Nashville SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 152 |
| 2021 | MLS | Nashville SC | 33 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 186 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Nashville SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Chicago Fire FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Leagues Cup | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 32 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 196 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 32 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 580 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 2017 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 175 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 2016 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 362 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 211 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 406 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 388 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 436 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Orlando City Soccer Club | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 397 |
| 2012 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 245 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 2011 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 419 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | D.C. United Ac. | Madison Dukes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Madison Dukes | Reading Rage | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Reading United | Madison Dukes | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-14 | Madison Dukes | Kansas City | Draft | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-11 | Kansas City | Orlando City SC | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-19 | Orlando City SC | Kansas City | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-08 | Kansas City | Philadelphia | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-23 | Philadelphia | Chicago | Transfer | 1250000 | €409k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-10 | Chicago | Nashville | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-24 | Nashville | Toronto | Transfer | 400000 | €113k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Toronto | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2016-06-05 | 2016-06-30 | 26 | 10 |
| 17/18 | ankle sprain | 2017-07-22 | 2017-07-25 | 4 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Hip problems | 2018-05-11 | 2018-05-15 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-02-20 | 2023-03-03 | 12 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Blake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Willis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Fafà Picault | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Fabian Herbers | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dave Romney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Randall Leal | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 16 | 33 |
| 2019 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 13 | 32 |
| 2021 | MLS | Nashville SC | 12 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | Nashville SC | 7 | 33 |
| 2017 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 33 |
| 2011 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-19 | Orlando City SC | Kansas City | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-11 | Kansas City | Orlando City SC | Loan | — | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Reading United | Madison Dukes | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Madison Dukes | Reading Rage | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by C.J. Sapong's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 173 | 67 | 46 | 60 | 248 | 220 | +28 | 39% |
| Columbus Crew | 163 | 51 | 46 | 66 | 198 | 226 | -28 | 31% |
| D.C. United | 162 | 62 | 47 | 53 | 253 | 221 | +32 | 38% |
| New York RB | 157 | 51 | 41 | 65 | 188 | 225 | -37 | 32% |
| Houston Dynamo | 118 | 38 | 37 | 43 | 147 | 153 | -6 | 32% |
| FC Dallas | 97 | 29 | 22 | 46 | 132 | 147 | -15 | 30% |
| Real Salt Lake | 95 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 105 | 124 | -19 | 28% |
| Colorado Rapids | 90 | 36 | 26 | 28 | 128 | 108 | +20 | 40% |
| Impact de Montréal | 87 | 37 | 19 | 31 | 139 | 122 | +17 | 43% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 86 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 126 | 116 | +10 | 40% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 86 | 24 | 26 | 36 | 103 | 142 | -39 | 28% |
| Orlando City | 86 | 28 | 24 | 34 | 130 | 125 | +5 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 2011 | First senior goal | |
| 2017 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 1,270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2022 | 37 | 649 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2021 | 35 | 186 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2020 | 11 | 140 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 34 | 196 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 2018 | 36 | 731 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2017 | 35 | 344 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | 33 | 362 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2015 | 31 | 211 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.71 |
| 2014 | 21 | 406 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2013 | 37 | 1,221 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 2012 | 38 | 379 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about C.J. Sapong
Who is C.J. Sapong?
C.J. Sapong is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Without Club.
How old is C.J. Sapong?
C.J. Sapong is 37 years old. He was born on December 27, 1988 in Manassas, Virginia.
What position does C.J. Sapong play?
C.J. Sapong plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does C.J. Sapong play for?
C.J. Sapong currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has C.J. Sapong scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, C.J. Sapong has scored 97 goals in 425 appearances.
What is C.J. Sapong's market value?
C.J. Sapong's most recent reported market value is €75k.