Mohammed Sofo

Mohammed Sofo

Sofo in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-10-31) 31 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	New York Red Bulls
Number	37
Youth career
	JMG Academy
2022–2023	Guidars FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	New York Red Bulls II	31	(8)
2024–	New York Red Bulls	20	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:37, 18 August 2025 (UTC)

Mohammed Sofo (born 31 October 2004) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Club career

Early career

Born in Accra, Ghana, Sofo began his career as a youth in Mali with the JMG Academy and later professionally with Guidars FC. ^[1]

New York Red Bulls II

On 2 June 2023, Sofo joined MLS Next Pro side New York Red Bulls II on a loan from Guidars FC of Mali. ^[2] On 13 August 2023, Sofo scored his first goal for New York Red Bulls II in a 5–0 victory over Columbus Crew II. ^[3] On 1 September 2023, Sofo opened the scoring for New York in a 3–0 victory over Toronto FC II. ^[4]

On 20 March 2024, Sofo scored his first goal of the season for New York in a 5–1 victory over Hudson Valley Hammers in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup. ^[5]

New York Red Bulls

Sofo and Omar Valencia were both added to the New York Red Bulls roster on 23 March 2024, ahead of the team's Major League Soccer match against Inter Miami. ^[6] On 7 September 2024, Sofo was signed to a first team contract. ^[7] On 1 March 2025, Sofo scored his first goal for New York Red Bulls in a 2–0 victory over Nashville SC. ^[8] On 7 May 2025, Sofo scored twice in a 4–1 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, helping his club advance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 August 2025 ^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			U.S. Open Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls II	2023	MLS Next Pro	12	2	0	0	—		1 [a]	0	13	2
	2024	MLS Next Pro	18	6	2	2	—		0	0	20	8
	2025	MLS Next Pro	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
	Total		31	8	2	2	—		1	0	34	10
New York Red Bulls	2024	Major League Soccer	1	0	—		0	0	—		1	0
	2025	Major League Soccer	19	4	2	3	0	0	3 [b]	0	24	7
	Total		20	4	2	3	0	0	3	0	25	7
Career total			51	12	4	5	1	0	3	0	59	17

1. Appearance in MLS Next Pro play-offs
2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

References

1. "NYRB signe Mohammed Sofo de l'académie JMG".
2. Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls II Add Ghanaian Forward Mohammed Sofo on Loan from Guidars FC". New York Red Bulls.
3. "RED BULLS II WALK OVER THE CREW IN COLUMBUS". wmscradio.com.
4. "MLS NEXT Pro Friday September 1 2023". mlsnextpro.com.
5. "NYRBII- Hudson Valley (5-1)". espn.com.
6. "New York Red Bulls Add NYRB II Midfielder Mohammed Sofo and Defender Omar Valencia on Short-Term Loan Agreements Ahead of Inter Miami CF Match". NewYorkRedBulls.com. New York Red Bulls . Retrieved 25 March 2024.
7. "New York Red Bulls Sign NYRB II Midfielder Mohammed Sofo to MLS Contract". NewYorkRedBulls.com. New York Red Bulls . Retrieved 7 September 2024.
8. "Red Bulls Roll to 2-0 Home Victory at Sports Illustrated Stadium". NewYorkRedBulls.com. New York Red Bulls . Retrieved 1 March 2024.
9. "Red Bulls Top Switchbacks FC, Advance to Open Cup Round of 16". NewYorkRedBulls.com. New York Red Bulls . Retrieved 7 May 2025.
10. Mohammed Sofo at Soccerway

External links

• Mohammed Sofo at Soccerway