 Sapong with the Philadelphia Union in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Nana Kwabena Sapong | ||
| Date of birth | December 27, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Manassas, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| D.C. United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | James Madison Dukes | 67 | (35) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Fredericksburg Gunners | 8 | (0) |
| 2010 | Reading United | 11 | (4) |
| 2011–2014 | Sporting Kansas City | 110 | (20) |
| 2013 | → Orlando City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Philadelphia Union | 123 | (36) |
| 2019–2020 | Chicago Fire | 43 | (15) |
| 2021–2023 | Nashville SC | 74 | (17) |
| 2023 | Toronto FC | 20 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2018 | United States | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 30, 2019 | |||
Charles "CJ" Nana Kwabena Sapong (/səˈpɒŋ/; born December 27, 1988) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
Born in Manassas, Virginia, Sapong was part of the D.C. United youth academy before playing college soccer for the James Madison Dukes. After playing four seasons with James Madison, Sapong was drafted in the first round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City as the 11th overall pick.
After his debut professional season, Sapong was named the MLS Rookie of the Year for 2011. In 2012, Sapong won his first championship, helping Kansas City win the U.S. Open Cup. He then was part of the side that won MLS Cup in 2013. Prior to the 2015 season, Sapong was traded to the Philadelphia Union. He played for the Union for three seasons, converting from a winger to a forward, before being traded to the Chicago Fire in 2019. Sapong has also represented the United States internationally, earning four caps between 2012 and 2018.