Omar Sowe

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Omar Sowe
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Serekunda, The Gambia[2]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [3]
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Leiknir Reykjavík
Number 67
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)
2021–2022 New York Red Bulls 1 (0)
2022 → Breiðablik (loan) 17 (2)
2023– Leiknir Reykjavík 23 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2023

Omar Sowe (born 28 October 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for 1. deild karla club Leiknir Reykjavík.

Career[edit]

Early career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by New York.[15]

Breiðablik (loan)[edit]

On March 24, 2022, New York announced that they had loaned Sowe to Breiðablik of the Icelandic Besta-deild karla.[16] Sowe scored his first goal for the club on May 7, 2022, during a 5-1 victory over ÍA.[17]

Leiknir Reykjavík[edit]

On December 29, 2022, Sowe signed with Icelandic second division club Leiknir Reykjavík.[18]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 14 July 2022[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls U-23 2019[20] USL League Two 4 0 — 2 1 — 6 1
New York Red Bulls II 2019 USL Championship 5 2 1 0 — — 6 2
2020 USL Championship 14 7 — — — 14 7
2021 USL Championship 29 8 — — — 29 8
Total 51 17 1 0 — — 52 17
New York Red Bulls 2021 Major League Soccer 1 0 — — — 1 0
Breiðablik (loan) 2022 Besta-deild karla 17 2 — 3 2 4 0 24 4
Career total 70 19 1 0 5 3 4 0 80 22

References[edit]

  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. 24 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Red Bulls II Sign Sowe to Pro Deal". USLChampionship.com. 16 August 2019.
  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. 18 May 2021.
  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. ^ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls Announce End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls.
  16. ^ "New York Red Bulls loan forward Omar Sowe to Breiðablik of Iceland's top flight". mlssoccer.com. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  17. ^ "THE LOAN LIST: Checking in on Red Bulls Players Currently Out on Loan". newyorkredbulls.com. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Omar Sowe mættur í Leikni". Leiknir Reykjavík.
  19. ^ Omar Sowe at Soccerway
  20. ^ "Omar Sowe". USL League Two.

External links[edit]

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