Justin Malou, #4
Pronunciation: “Jus-tin Ma-LEW”
Position: DEF
Height: 5-11
Birthday: 6-1-98
Hometown (Affiliation): Kédougou, Senegal (SEN)
College: Clemson
USL Experience: 3rd Year
Acquired: Signed as a free agent ahead of 2024 season.
2024: Joined the team from FC Tulsa… scored first professional goal in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Phoenix Rising FC… appeared in 22 matches, scoring two goals… won 20 tackles and 75 duels… earned USL Championship Team of the Week honors in Week 22.
Prior to NCFC: Appeared in 23 games for FC Tusla in 2023, won 61.15% of his duels and 65.71% of his tackles, while making 41 clearances, 23 interceptions and winning 21 arial duels… completed 85.16% of his passes… drafted by Columbus Crew after successful college career at Clemson and played for the club’s MLS Next Pro team in 2022… spent five years with Clemson, appearing in 90 games, scoring two goals and adding two assists… played at both center and outside back during his time in the ACC, helping the Tigers to the 2020 NCAA Championship and four conference tournament titles.
