| Omar Sowe | |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 2000[1] |
| Birth Place: | Serekunda, The Gambia[2] |
| Height: | 1.84 m [3] |
| Currentclub: | Leiknir Reykjavík |
| Clubnumber: | 67 |
| Position: | Winger, forward |
| Youthyears1: | 2018–2019 |
| Youthclubs1: | New York Red Bulls |
| Years1: | 2019 |
| Clubs1: | New York Red Bulls U23 |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs2: | New York Red Bulls II |
| Caps2: | 48 |
| Goals2: | 17 |
| Years3: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs3: | New York Red Bulls |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | → Breiðablik (loan) |
| Caps4: | 17 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2023– |
| Clubs5: | Leiknir Reykjavík |
| Caps5: | 26 |
| Goals5: | 15 |
| Club-Update: | 19 May 2024 |
Omar Sowe (born 28 October 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for 1. deild karla club Leiknir Reykjavík.
Raised in Harrison, New Jersey, Sowe attended Harrison High School and became the school's all-time leading scorer in October 2018.[4] 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.[5]
Sowe began playing with the New York Red Bulls academy in 2018.[6] He also appeared for the club's USL League Two side New York Red Bulls U-23.[7]
Sowe signed his first professional contract with the New York Red Bulls II on 16 August 2019.[8] He made his professional debut on August 24, 2019, appearing as a 66th-minute substitute during a 5–1 victory over Swope Park Rangers.[9] On September 21, 2019, Sowe scored his first goal as a professional in a 5–3 loss against Louisville City FC.[10] On 9 September 2020, Sowe recorded scored three goals in a 6–0 victory over Philadelphia Union II.[11] 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 Loudoun United.[12]
On 11 September 2021, Sowe made the move to the New York Red Bulls MLS roster.[13] He made his debut the same day, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with D.C. United.[14]
Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by New York.[15]
On March 24, 2022, New York announced that they had loaned Sowe to Breiðablik of the Icelandic Besta-deild karla.[16] Sowe scored his first goal for the club on May 7, 2022, during a 5–1 victory over ÍA.[17]
On December 29, 2022, Sowe signed with Icelandic second division club Leiknir Reykjavík.[18]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2019[19] | USL League Two | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2019 | USL Championship | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| 2020 | USL Championship | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | |||||
| 2021 | USL Championship | 29 | 8 | — | — | — | 29 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 51 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 52 | 17 | |||||
| New York Red Bulls | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Breiðablik (loan) | 2022 | Besta-deild karla | 17 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 70 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 80 | 22 | |||