Darlington Nagbe
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1990-07-19 · 6 players total
| Full name | Darlington Nagbe |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Darlington Joe Phillip Nagbe |
| Date of birth | 1990-07-19 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Monrovia, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Liberia |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Columbus Crew |
| Joined | 2019-11-13 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 8 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 188 | 9 | 6 | 3,994 |
| Columbus Crew SC | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1,275 |
| Atlanta United FC | 3 | 18/19 | 2019 | 74 | 2 | 7 | 1,413 |
| Portland Timbers | 9 | 14/15 | 2017 | 239 | 31 | 24 | 8,891 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Columbus Crew | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeones Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 34 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 931 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 594 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 34 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,013 |
| 2021 | Campeones Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 33 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,456 |
| 2020 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 975 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Columbus Crew SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeones Cup | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 33 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,413 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 27 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 777 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2,416 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 33 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 569 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2,683 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2013 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 34 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 316 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 335 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 242 |
| 2012 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 463 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 826 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Atlanta United FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Portland Timbers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Cleveland Int. | Akron Zips | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Akron Zips | Cleveland Int. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Cleveland Int. | Akron Zips | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Akron Zips | Cleveland Int. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Cleveland Int. | Akron Zips | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-13 | Akron Zips | Portland | Draft | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-13 | Portland | Atlanta | Transfer | 1750000 | €930k |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-13 | Atlanta | Columbus Crew | Transfer | 1750000 | €954k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Pubalgia | 2011-03-03 | 2011-03-31 | 29 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Shoulder injury | 2015-07-06 | 2015-07-16 | 11 | 5 |
| 15/16 | ankle sprain | 2016-04-11 | 2016-04-20 | 10 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2017-05-01 | 2017-05-18 | 18 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Adductor injury | 2018-06-25 | 2018-09-05 | 73 | 10 |
| 20/21 | Meniscus injury | 2020-09-02 | 2020-10-21 | 50 | 10 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2021-04-09 | 2021-04-28 | 20 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-10 | 11 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | — | 25 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Chará | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexandru Mățan | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Zelarayán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cucho Hernández | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaw Yeboah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Derrick Etienne Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 9 | 34 |
| 2012 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 6 | 33 |
| 2015 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 5 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 5 | 32 |
| 2016 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 5 | 27 |
| 2015 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 4 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Cleveland Int. | Akron Zips | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Akron Zips | Cleveland Int. | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Cleveland Int. | Akron Zips | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Akron Zips | Cleveland Int. | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Columbus Crew while Darlington Nagbe was at the club (joined 2019-11-13). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Atlanta United FC | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Vancouver Whitecaps | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Nashville SC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 4–2 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 0–1 | Inter Miami CF | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–1 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 0–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
San Diego FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–1 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Toronto FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-25 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Orlando City | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-06 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–5 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-06-14 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–3 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | 0–2 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 0–0 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | 0–0 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 1–1 | D.C. United | INJURED Knee problems |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 2–2 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 2–0 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 3–0 | New York RB | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Available |
Teams faced most often by Darlington Nagbe'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Impact de Montréal | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| New York City FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 25% |
| Chicago Fire | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 25% |
| Philadelphia Union | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 25% |
| Seattle Sounders | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 75% |
| New England Revolution | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Colorado Rapids | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 25% |
| FC Dallas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0% |
| Real Salt Lake | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 44 | 1,525 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1,013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2021 | 34 | 1,456 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2020 | 19 | 1,275 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1,413 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2017 | 29 | 777 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2016 | 28 | 2,416 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2013 | 42 | 893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Darlington Nagbe?
Darlington Nagbe is an United professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Columbus Crew.
How old is Darlington Nagbe?
Darlington Nagbe is 35 years old. He was born on July 19, 1990 in Monrovia.
What position does Darlington Nagbe play?
Darlington Nagbe plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Darlington Nagbe play for?
Darlington Nagbe currently plays for Columbus Crew.
How many career goals has Darlington Nagbe scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Darlington Nagbe has scored 44 goals in 520 appearances.
What is Darlington Nagbe's market value?
Darlington Nagbe's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.