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 13 appearances with nine starts...logging 797 minutes played...scored fives goals...recorded his first career MLS goal on March 1 against Nashville SC...recorded his career-high three-match goal scoring streak from May 21 to May 31...ranks tied for second among MLS players, who are 21 years old or younger, in goals scored this season. 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