| Curtis Ofori | |
| Fullname: | Curtis Ofori |
| Birth Date: | 20 November 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Hopewell Junction, New York, United States |
| Height: | 1.78m (05.84feet) |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | New York Red Bulls |
| Clubnumber: | 24 |
| Youthclubs1: | Wappingers Lightning |
| Youthyears2: | 2017–2022 |
| Youthclubs2: | New York Red Bulls |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | New York Red Bulls II |
| Caps1: | 53 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | New York Red Bulls |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | March 25, 2024 |
Curtis Ofori (born November 20, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.
Born in Hopewell Junction, New York, Ofori first began playing soccer at the age of three in nearby Wappingers Falls.[1] He would later join the Wappingers Lightning, a club team coached by his father.[1] In 2017, Ofori was recruited into the youth setup of the New York Red Bulls, joining the club's under-13 side.[1] He progressed through the ranks of the academy and began playing for the under-19's in 2020, scoring his first goal for the side against Cedar Stars Monmouth.[2] With the Red Bulls academy, Ofori scored a total of 5 goals in 67 matches.[1]
On March 22, 2021, Ofori signed a professional contract with New York Red Bulls II, the reserve affiliate of the New York Red Bulls in the USL Championship.[3] He was the youngest professional signing in Red Bulls II history, joining the club at the age of 15 years and 122 days old.[3] Prior to signing, Red Bulls II head coach John Wolyniec stated that Ofori had trained with Red Bulls II the previous season.[3]
Ofori made his senior debut for New York Red Bulls II on May 7, 2021, against the Charleston Battery, coming on as a late-substitute in the 1–1 draw.[4]
On December 1, 2022, it was announced that Ofori had signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls, starting from the 2023 season.[5]
Born in the United States, Ofori is of Ghanaian descent.[6] While with the Red Bulls youth academy, Ofori was selected to be part of the roster for the United States under-14 boys national talent identification east team in April 2019.[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2021 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | USL Championship | 27 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 | |||