Young Players: Who stepped up on Matchday 11?
A milestone first start for Chicago Fire FC and some big-time goals across MLS meant another strong week for the league's rising stars in Matchday 11.
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 five appearances with four starts...logging 304 minutes played...scored two 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 one match...logged 84 minutes played...scored two goals...became first Red Bulls player to record a brace in an Open Cup match since Daniel Royer in 2018.
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