Omar Sowe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 October 2000[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 | 26 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 | |||
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]
| 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]- ^ "Omar Sowe | uslchampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "For New York Red Bulls II signing Omar Sowe, Harrison's more than a town | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "Omar Sowe | New York Red Bulls".
- ^ "Omar Sowe becomes Harrison's career scoring leader". highschoolsports.nj.com. 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Red Bulls II Sign Sowe to Pro Deal". USLChampionship.com. 16 August 2019.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls". nyrb.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "NYRB II Sign Harrison, New Jersey's Omar Sowe". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ^ "Swope Park Rangers vs. New York Red Bulls II - August 24, 2019 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Louisville City FC vs. New York Red Bulls II - September 21, 2019". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Philadelphia Union II - September 9, 2020". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Red Bulls II Edge Past Loudoun as Egbo Converts from Spot; USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com. 18 May 2021.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign NYRB II Forward and Harrison Native Omar Sowe | New York Red Bulls".
- ^ "RBNYvsDC 09-11-2021 | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls Announce End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls loan forward Omar Sowe to Breiðablik of Iceland's top flight". mlssoccer.com. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "THE LOAN LIST: Checking in on Red Bulls Players Currently Out on Loan". newyorkredbulls.com. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Omar Sowe mættur í Leikni". Leiknir Reykjavík.
- ^ Omar Sowe at Soccerway
- ^ "Omar Sowe". USL League Two.
External links
[edit]- Omar Sowe at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Gambian men's footballers
- American men's soccer players
- Major League Soccer players
- New York Red Bulls U-23 players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- New York Red Bulls players
- Breiðablik men's football players
- Leiknir Reykjavík players
- People from Harrison, New Jersey
- Soccer players from New Jersey
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Men's association football forwards
- Expatriate men's footballers in Iceland
- American expatriate sportspeople in Iceland