Date of Birth: April 19, 1999
Height: 6’ 0”
Weight: 152 lbs
Hometown: Nantes, France
Country: France
College: Oregon State University
Professional Experience
2023 (Austin FC): Djeffal was the first overall pick of the MLS Re-Entry Draft by Austin FC in 2023. He appeared in nine matches for Los Verdes across all competitions, including one match in the CONCACAF Champions League alongside Charlie Asensio.
2022 (D.C. United): Djeffal was the 36th overall pick of the MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. In the nation’s capital, he played over 1,600 minutes in 28 appearances for DCU and tallied one assist. He also led the club in tackles (45) and tackles won (27), while also being top 5 on the squad in blocks (29) and interceptions (27).
College Experience
Before turning professional, Djeffal played four years at Oregon State University out of the Pac-12 Conference. He appeared in 66 matches (65 starts) for the Beavers, tallying 20 goals and 21 assists. During his time in Corvallis, Djeffal received numerous awards, including: Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2018), Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (2018-2021), and Pac-12 Player of the Year (2021).
Acquired
Orange County SC signed Sofiane Djeffal in February 2024.
Social Media: Twitter/X: @sofianedjeffal1 IG: @sofiane_6_