Young Players: Who stepped up in Matchday 15?
Multiple game-winning goals were among the highlights from another big week for the rising stars from around MLS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• First MLS game - at New England Revolution, 6/8/2024
• First MLS start - vs. Nashville SC, 3/1/2025
• First MLS goal - vs. Nashville SC, 3/1/2025
2025: MLS: Made eight appearances with six starts...logging 446 minutes played...scored three goals...recorded his first career MLS goal on March 1 against Nashville SC. MLS NEXT Pro: Made one appearance...logged 58 minutes played. Open Cup: Played and started in two matches...logged 147 minutes played...scored three goals...became first Red Bulls player to record a brace in an Open Cup match since Daniel Royer in 2018....has scored in four straight U.S. Open Cup matches.
2024: MLS: Made one appearance...logged 27 minutes played...made his first career MLS appearance on June 8 against the New England Revolution. MLS NEXT Pro: Started 17 of 18 matches played…scored six goals and tallied six assists…scored two goals in a 2-1 win over Toronto FC II on June 9...his sixth assists ranked tied for seventh in MLS NEXT Pro.
2023: MLS NEXT Pro: Started four of 13 matches during season…scored two goals…scored first career MLS NEXT Pro goal in a 5-0 win against Columbus Crew 2 on August 13.
YOUTH INTERNATIONAL / ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
Was a member of the Guidars FC and JMG Football Academy in Mali.
ACQUIRED
New York Red Bulls have signed Mohammed Sofo to a two-and-a-half-year MLS contract through 2026 with an option for 2027 and 2028 on September 7, 2024