Braxton Taghvai-Najib

Braxton Taghvai-Najib (born December 23, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Braxton Taghvai-Najib

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-12-23) December 23, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Draper, Utah, United States
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2013–2019	Real Salt Lake
2020	Pateadores
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Birmingham Legion	7	(0)
2021–2023	Inter Miami CF II	53	(1)
2023	→ Indy Eleven (loan)	0	(0)
2024	Portland Timbers 2	17	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 18, 2024

Career

Youth

Najib played in the youth academy of Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake from the under-9 to under-18 levels as well as spending a short time with Orange County sides Pateadores SC and Orange County SC.^[1][2][3][4] Taghvai-Najib has also gone on trial in Europe with Sporting Lisbon, Dinamo Zagreb, and other clubs.^[4]

Professional

In July 2020, Najib signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.^[5] He made his debut on July 15, 2020, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–0 win over Memphis 901.^[6]

In April 2021, Najib joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF and was registered to play for USL League One side Inter Miami CF II for the 2021 season.^[7][8]

After playing the 2024 MLS Next Pro season with Portland Timbers 2, the club chose not to exercise Najib's contract option for the following season.^[9]