Mohammed Sofo

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Mohammed Sofo
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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– Guidars FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– New York Red Bulls II 30 (8)
2024– New York Red Bulls 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2023

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

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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 2024, Sofo scored his first goal for New York Red Bulls in a 2-0 victory over Nashville SC. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 02:30, 22 August 2023. (UTC). [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2023 MLS Next Pro 1220010—132
2024 MLS Next Pro 1862200—208
Total3082210—3310
New York Red Bulls 2024 MLS 100000—10
2025 MLS 110000—11
Career total3292210003511

    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. ↑ Mohammed Sofo at Soccerway
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