Omar Sowe (born 28 October 2000) is a Gambian professional

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who plays as a

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for 1. deild karla club

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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. 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. Sowe began playing with the

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academy in 2018. He also appeared for the club's

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side

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New York Red Bulls II

Sowe signed his first professional contract with the New York Red Bulls II on 16 August 2019. He made his professional debut on August 24, 2019, appearing as a 66th-minute substitute during a 5-1 victory over Swope Park Rangers. On September 21, 2019, Sowe scored his first goal as a professional in a 5-3 loss against Louisville City FC. On 9 September 2020, Sowe recorded scored three goals in a 6-0 victory over

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. 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

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New York Red Bulls

On 11 September 2021, Sowe made the move to the

MLS roster. He made his debut the same day, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with

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

Breiðablik (loan)

On March 24, 2022, New York announced that they had loaned Sowe to Breiðablik of the Icelandic

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. Sowe scored his first goal for the club on May 7, 2022, during a 5-1 victory over ÍA.

Leiknir Reykjavík

On December 29, 2022, Sowe signed with Icelandic

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club

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sowe, Omar 2000 births Living people Gambian men's footballers American men's soccer players Major League Soccer players New York Red Bulls U-23 players New York Red Bulls II players New York Red Bulls players Breiðablik men's football players Leiknir Reykjavík players People from Harrison, New Jersey Soccer players from New Jersey USL League Two players USL Championship players Men's association football forwards Expatriate men's footballers in Iceland American expatriate sportspeople in Iceland