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
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

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]

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

Breiðablik (loan)

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

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

Career statistics

As of 14 July 2022[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls U-23 2019[20] 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
Breiðablik (loan) 2022 Besta-deild karla172—3240244
Career total 70191053408022

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. ↑ 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.
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