Omar Sowe

Omar Sowe (born 28 October 2000) is a Gambian-born-American soccer player who plays as a forward for New York Red Bulls II in the USL Championship.

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]
Playing position(s) Winger, Forward
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls II
Number 67
Youth career
2018–2019 New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 New York Red Bulls U-23 4 (0)
2019– New York Red Bulls II 5 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 October 2019

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]

Professional

New York Red Bulls II

Sowe signed his first professional contract with the New York Red Bulls II on August 16, 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]

Career statistics
As of 26 August 2019
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2019 1000000010
Career total 1000000010

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.
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