Kareem Sow Explained

Kareem Sow
Birth Date:September 28, 2000
Birth Place:Fleurimont, Quebec, Canada
Height:1.86 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:HFX Wanderers FC
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Ottawa Gloucester Hornets SC
Youthclubs2:Montreal Impact
Collegeyears1:2018–2023
College1:Montreal Carabins
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:HFX Wanderers
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:HFX Wanderers
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Club-Update:February 12, 2024

Kareem Sow (born September 28, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Sow played youth soccer with the Gloucester Hornets SC, before joining the Montreal Impact Academy at U13 level.[1]

University career

In 2018, Sow attended the University of Montreal playing for the Carabins soccer team where he was named to the first all-star team of the Quebec university network (RSEQ) in 2019.[2] He won the national championship with the Carabins in 2021,[3] while also being named to the RSEQ First Team All-Star, U SPORTS Second Team All-Star and Canadian Championship All-Star Team.[4] In 2022, he was named an RSEQ First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Star.[5] In 2023, he was name RSEQ First Team All-Star and a U-Sports First Team All-Star and named to the U-Sports Championship All-Star Team. Over his time at university, he completed a degree in engineering.[6]

Club career

In the 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft, Sow was selected tenth overall by HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.[7] In June 2021, he signed a developmental contract with HFX Wanderers for the 2021 season, allowing him to retain his university eligibility.[8] [9] On August 31, HFX announced Sow was returning to the Carabins and the University of Montreal.[10] In 2022, he signed another developmental contract with the Wanderers.[11] [12] In August 2022, he once again returned to his university team, per the terms of his developmental contract.[13] [14]

In February 2024, he re-joined the Wanderers on a fully professional two-year contract, with an option for 2025, after having last played for the club in 2022.[15] [16]

International career

In 2014, Sow attended a camp for the Canada U15 national team.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
HFX Wanderers FC2021Canadian Premier League110—00—110
202250—00—50
Career total160000000160

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get to know the Wanderers: Kareem Sow. June 23, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC.
  2. Web site: Carabins : Yesli et Sow repêchés en CPL. Carabins: Yesli and Sow drafted in CPL. January 29, 2021. fr. Obelisq.
  3. Web site: HFX Wanderers sign Kareem Sow and Mour Samb to add depth. George. Myrer. May 9, 2022. SaltWire Network.
  4. Web site: Kareem Sow rejoint les Wanderers d'Halifax. fr. Kareem Sow joins Halifax Wanderers. May 9, 2022. Montreal Carabins.
  5. Web site: Honneurs individuels & équipe d'étoiles du RSEQ et de U SPORTS depuis 1988. Individual Honors & RSEQ and U SPORTS all-star team since 1988. fr. RSEQ.
  6. Web site: ‘I’m going to be 100% dedicated’: Kareem Sow returns to Halifax Wanderers after balancing education and football. February 12, 2024. Canadian Premier League. Ryan. Galati.
  7. Web site: Wanderers Select Two Players in 2021 CPL-U SPORTS Draft; Stefan Karajovanovic and Kareem Sow. Dylan. Lawrence. January 29, 2021. HFX Wanderers FC.
  8. Web site: Wanderers Sign Kareem Sow To Developmental Contract. June 11, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  9. Web site: HFX Wanderers Sign CPL-U SPORTS Draft Pick Kareem Sow for the 2021 Season. June 11, 2021. HFX Wanderers FC.
  10. Web site: Planting Seeds for the Future: Kareem Sow Reaps Rewards of Summer Stint. August 31, 2021. Jonathan. Briggins. HFX Wanderers FC.
  11. Web site: Sow Re-Signs With Halifax Wanderers. May 9, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  12. Web site: Wanderers sign Kareem Sow to U SPORTS contract. May 9, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC.
  13. Web site: Wanderers Gander, Sow return to respective U SPORTS teams. August 15, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC.
  14. Web site: Wanderers Duo Gander And Sow Return To University. August 15, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  15. Web site: Wanderers sign Canadian defender Kareem Sow through 2025 season. February 12, 2024. HFX Wanderers FC.
  16. Web site: Kareem Sow Signs With Halifax Wanderers. February 12, 2024. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.

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