NYRB II Sign Harrison, New Jersey's Omar Sowe
August 16, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) - New York Red Bulls II News Release
HARRISON, N.J. - New York Red Bulls II have signed midfielder and Harrison, N.J. product Omar Sowe to a USL Championship contract, pending league and federation approval, the club announced today.
Sowe, 19, was a member of the Red Bulls U-18 academy team this past season. He appeared in 15 matches and recorded nine goals. Prior to joining the academy in 2019, Sowe tallied 89 goals and 67 assists for Harrison High School, setting new offensive records for the storied Harrison Soccer Program. He was a two-time NJSCAA All-State selection and earned Section 2 Player of the Year honors in 2018.
"It is exciting to have a young player like Omar with us. He spent some time with our academy so, it is always important to find ways to give opportunities to those guys," Red Bulls II Head Coach John Wolyniec said. "He has a lot of tools to have success in our system, so we are excited to do everything we can to help him get to the highest level possible."
Sowe also appeared in five matches for New York Red Bulls U-23 side during the summer, including the Open Cup matches against FC Motown and Memphis 901 FC.
"Five years ago I was at the stadium like any other kid, watching the games, going crazy," said Sowe. "Now there's an opportunity for me to be playing for Red Bulls, it's a dream come true."
New York Red Bulls II will embark on a three-match road trip, which starts with a trip to play Nashville SC on August 21. NYRB II will return home on September 13 to face Charlotte Independence, with kick-off set for 7 p.m. ET. For tickets, visit www.newyorkredbulls.com/2/tickets or call 1.877.727.7585.
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