Personal information | |||
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Full name | Curtis Ofori | ||
Date of birth | November 20, 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Hopewell Junction, New York, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
Wappingers Lightning | |||
2017–2022 | New York Red Bulls | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | New York Red Bulls II | 65 | (2) |
2023– | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024 |
Curtis Ofori (born November 20, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.
Born in Hopewell Junction, New York, Ofori first began playing soccer at the age of three in nearby Wappingers Falls. [1] He would later join the Wappingers Lightning, a club team coached by his father. [1] In 2017, Ofori was recruited into the youth setup of the New York Red Bulls, joining the club's under-13 side. [1] He progressed through the ranks of the academy and began playing for the under-19's in 2020, scoring his first goal for the side against Cedar Stars Monmouth. [2] With the Red Bulls academy, Ofori scored a total of 5 goals in 67 matches. [1]
On March 22, 2021, Ofori signed a professional contract with New York Red Bulls II, the reserve affiliate of the New York Red Bulls in the USL Championship. [3] He was the youngest professional signing in Red Bulls II history, joining the club at the age of 15 years and 122 days old. [3] Prior to signing, Red Bulls II head coach John Wolyniec stated that Ofori had trained with Red Bulls II the previous season. [3]
Ofori made his senior debut for New York Red Bulls II on May 7, 2021, against the Charleston Battery, coming on as a late-substitute in the 1–1 draw. [4]
On December 1, 2022, it was announced that Ofori had signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls, starting from the 2023 season. [5] On July 30, 2022, Ofori made his first team debut in a friendly match against FC Barcelona, resulting in a 2-0 loss.
Born in the United States, Ofori is of Ghanaian descent. [6] While with the Red Bulls youth academy, Ofori was selected to be part of the roster for the United States under-14 boys national talent identification east team in April 2019. [7]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
New York Red Bulls II | 2021 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
2022 | USL Championship | 27 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
2023 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
2024 | MLS Next Pro | 18 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||
Career total | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 2 |
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