Justin Malou
Defender - Centre-Back
at North Carolina FC
at North Carolina FC
895 days · joined 2023-12-12
Market value
€125k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2019
debut season
0.05
goals / match
North Carolina FC
top club · 31 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2024
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-06-01 · 6 players total
84Appearances
4Goals
0Assists
10Yellow cards
1Red cards
24Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Justin Malou |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1998-06-01 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kédougou, Senegal |
| Citizenship |  Senegal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | North Carolina FC |
| Joined | 2023-12-12 |
| Contract expires | 2026-11-30 |
| Agent | Wöchmaker |
Nov 2025
Transfer: Tormenta FC → North Carolina
25/26 · Return from loan
Sep 2025
Transfer: North Carolina → Tormenta FC
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
2025 — North Carolina FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — North Carolina FC
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2023
Transfer: Tulsa → North Carolina
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — FC Tulsa
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2022
Transfer: Columbus 2 → Tulsa
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Columbus Crew 2
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2022
Transfer: Clemson Tigers → Columbus 2
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Clemson Tigers (Clemson University)
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Clemson Tigers (Clemson University)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Clemson Tigers (Clemson University)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2017
Transfer: Montv. Academy → Clemson Tigers
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
North Carolina FC
38.6%
FC Tulsa
0.0%
Columbus Crew 2
61.4%
Clemson Tigers (Clemson University)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 828 |
| FC Tulsa | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus Crew 2 | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1,316 |
| Clemson Tigers (Clemson University) | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | North Carolina FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | North Carolina FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | North Carolina FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| 2024 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 703 |
| 2024 | USLC Playoffs | North Carolina FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | FC Tulsa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Columbus Crew 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,316 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Columbus Crew 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Clemson Tigers (Clemson University) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Clemson Tigers (Clemson University) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Clemson Tigers (Clemson University) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Montv. Academy | Clemson Tigers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-25 | Clemson Tigers | Columbus 2 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-13 | Columbus 2 | Tulsa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-12 | Tulsa | North Carolina | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-08 | North Carolina | Tormenta FC | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-11-30 | Tormenta FC | North Carolina | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€125k
Peak€150k
Low€125k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine Ferri | 1 | 0 | 985 |
| Jake Morris | 3 | 0 | 858 |
| Collin Fernandez | 2 | 0 | 801 |
| Milo Yosef | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fuson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdi Mohamed | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruxi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Micaletto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moses Dyer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 2 | 22 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | North Carolina FC | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Columbus Crew 2 | 1 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-11-30 | Tormenta FC | North Carolina | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-08 | North Carolina | Tormenta FC | Loan | — | €125k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 828 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1,316 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
47 apps
2 G
0 A
US Open Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Next Pro
19 apps
1 G
0 A
NCAA D1 College Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Justin Malou?
Justin Malou is a Senegal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for North Carolina FC.
How old is Justin Malou?
Justin Malou is 27 years old. He was born on June 1, 1998 in Kédougou.
What position does Justin Malou play?
Justin Malou plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Justin Malou play for?
Justin Malou currently plays for North Carolina FC.
How many career goals has Justin Malou scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Justin Malou has scored 4 goals in 84 appearances.
What is Justin Malou's market value?
Justin Malou's most recent reported market value is €125k.