# Jimmy Farkarlun

Bryant Jimmy Farkarlun (born 14 July 2001) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays for Austin FC in Major League Soccer and the Liberia national team.

## Early life

Farkarlun played youth football with Monrovia Club Breweries. He later played with African United FC.

## College career

In 2020, Farkarlun began attending Houston Christian University as a sophomore, where he played for the men's soccer team. He scored his first goal on 20 February 2021 against the Grand Canyon Antelopes. At the end of his first season, he was named a Western Athletic Conference Honorable Mention Team. In September 2022, he was named the WAC Offensive Player of the Week. At the end of his third season in 2022, he was named to the All-WAC Second Team.
In 2023, he began attending University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as a graduate student, where he played for the men's soccer team. He scored his first goal on 8 September 2023 against the Marquette Golden Eagles. In mid-September, he was named the school's Student-Athlete of the Week. On 26 October, he scored a brace in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose State Spartans. He finished tied for the team lead in goals that season with five. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Western Athletic Conference First Team.

## Club career

In 2022, Farkarlun played with Houston FC in USL League Two.
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Farkarlun was selected in the second round (31st overall) by Austin FC. In February 2024, he signed a three-year contract, with two addition option years with their second team, Austin FC II, in MLS Next Pro. In March 2024, he signed three short-term loan agreements with the first team. On 29 June 2024, Austin FC Signed Farkarlun to a first team contract for the remainder of the 2024 season with options for the 2025 and 2026 season, as well as signing him to a loan agreement with Austin FC II, allowing him to play for either team for the rest of the 2024 season. In March 2025, Farkarlun signed a season long loan with Austin FC II.

## International career

In November 2024, Farkarlun was called up to the Liberia national team for the first time for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches. On 19 March 2025, he made his international debut in a World Cup qualification match against Tunisia.

## Career statistics

    As of March 7, 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | League | Season | League | League | Playoffs | Playoffs | National cup | National cup | Total | Total |
| Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Houston FC | 2022 | USL League Two | 9 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 2 |
| Austin FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 12 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Austin FC II (loan) | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 12 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 2 |
| Austin FC II (loan) | 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Austin FC (loan) | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Austin FC | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Austin FC | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
Notes;
* ↑ Includes appearance in U.S. Open Cup