Omar Sowe

Omar Sowe (born 28 October 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Besta-deild karla club Breiðablik on loan from Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Omar Sowe
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000[1]
Place of birth Serekunda, The Gambia[2]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [3]
Position(s) Winger, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Breiðablik
(on loan from New York Red Bulls)
Youth career
2018–2019 New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 New York Red Bulls U23 4 (0)
2019–2021 New York Red Bulls II 48 (17)
2021– New York Red Bulls 1 (0)
2022– → Breiðablik (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 4, 2021

Career

Early career

Raised in Harrison, New Jersey, Sowe attended Harrison High School and became the school's all time leading scorer in October 2018.[4] He finished his four year high school career with 89 goals and 67 assists, as well as being named to the NJSCAA All-State team in 2017 and 2018.[5]

Sowe began playing with the New York Red Bulls academy in 2018.[6] He also appeared for the club's USL League Two side New York Red Bulls U-23.[7]

New York Red Bulls II

Sowe signed his first professional contract with the New York Red Bulls II on 16 August 2019.[8] He made his professional debut on August 24, 2019, appearing as a 66th-minute substitute during a 5-1 victory over Swope Park Rangers.[9] On September 21, 2019, Sowe scored his first goal as a professional in a 5-3 loss against Louisville City FC.[10] On 9 September 2020, Sowe recorded scored three goals in a 6-0 victory over Philadelphia Union II.[11] Sowe finished the 2020 season leading Red Bulls II in goals with 7.

On 18 May 2021, Sowe scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 victory over Loudoun United.[12]

New York Red Bulls

On 11 September 2021, Sowe made the move to the New York Red Bulls MLS roster.[13] He made his debut the same day, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with D.C. United.[14]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 October 2021[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls U-23 2019[16] USL League Two40—21—61
New York Red Bulls II 2019 USL Championship5210——62
2020 USL Championship147———147
2021 USL Championship298———298
Total 511710——5217
New York Red Bulls 2021 Major League Soccer10———10
Career total 56171021005918

References
  1. "Omar Sowe | uslchampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  2. "For New York Red Bulls II signing Omar Sowe, Harrison's more than a town | MLSsoccer.com".
  3. "Omar Sowe | New York Red Bulls".
  4. "Omar Sowe becomes Harrison's career scoring leader". highschoolsports.nj.com.
  5. "Red Bulls II Sign Sowe to Pro Deal". USLChampionship.com.
  6. "New York Red Bulls". nyrb.ussoccerda.com.
  7. "New York Red Bulls U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. "NYRB II Sign Harrison, New Jersey's Omar Sowe". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  9. "Swope Park Rangers vs. New York Red Bulls II - August 24, 2019 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  10. "Louisville City FC vs. New York Red Bulls II - September 21, 2019". www.uslchampionship.com.
  11. "New York Red Bulls II vs. Philadelphia Union II - September 9, 2020". www.uslchampionship.com.
  12. "Red Bulls II Edge Past Loudoun as Egbo Converts from Spot; USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  13. "New York Red Bulls Sign NYRB II Forward and Harrison Native Omar Sowe | New York Red Bulls".
  14. "RBNYvsDC 09-11-2021 | MLSsoccer.com".
  15. Omar Sowe at Soccerway
  16. "Omar Sowe". USL League Two.
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