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Mohamed Omar
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team
 San Antonio FC
Youth career
Toronto FC
Black Rock FC
Toronto FC
College career
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
2018–2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 69 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
2018 Toronto FC III 3 (0)
2019 Chicago FC United 8 (1)
2022–2023 HFX Wanderers FC 40 (0)
2024– San Antonio FC 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 11, 2024

Mohamed Omar (born January 22, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder or a centre-back for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship.

Early life

In 2013, he joined the Toronto FC Academy. [1] He later moved to the United States to attend high school at the Berkshire School, also playing club soccer with Black Rock FC. [2] [3] [4] He was named the top high school player in Massachusetts in 2017. [2] He later spent some time training with Toronto FC II when he returned home over the summer. [1]

College career

In 2018, he began attending the University of Notre Dame, where he played for the men's soccer team. [5] He scored his first goal on September 6, 2019 against the Seattle Redhawks. [6] In his senior year in 2021, he was named team captain. [7] He helped Notre Dame to the semifinals of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, where they lost to the eventual champions Clemson Tigers in penalty kicks. [8]

Club career

In 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario. [9]

In 2019, he played with Chicago FC United in USL League Two. [10]

At the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, Omar was selected with the 23rd pick overall by the Colorado Rapids in the first round. [11] [12] He attended pre-season with the club, but was unable to sign a contract due to roster limitations. [13]

In February 2022, Omar signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2023 with the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League. [14] [15] He made his professional debut on April 23, coming on as a substitute against Pacific FC. [16] In December 2022, HFX announced that they were exercising Omar's contract option, keeping him with the club through 2023. [17]He was named an assistant captain by Halifax for the 2023 season. [18] [19] He left the club at the end of the 2023 season, following the expiration of his contract. [20]

In December 2023, he signed with San Antonio FC of the USL Championship, ahead of the 2024 season. [21] [22]

International career

In 2018, Omar attended a training camp with the Canadian under-20 national team. [23]

In May 2024, Omar received his first call-up to the Somali national team for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Mozambique and Botswana. [24]

Career statistics

As of 11 May 2024 [25]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III 2018 [9] League1 Ontario 3 0 – – 3 [a] 0 6 0
Chicago FC United 2019 [10] USL League Two 8 1 1 0 – – 9 1
HFX Wanderers FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 15 0 — 2 0 – 17 0
2023 25 0 1 0 1 0 – 27 0
Total 40 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 44 0
San Antonio FC 2024 USL Championship 7 0 0 0 1 0 – 8 0
Career total 58 1 1 0 4 0 3 0 66 1
  1. ^ Appearances in League1 Ontario League Cup

References

  1. ^ a b Pollard, Matt (January 11, 2022). "Interview with Colorado Rapids Draftee Mohamed Omar: College success, his afro, and Robin Fraser calling him "Mr. Notre Dame"". Last Word on Sports.
  2. ^ a b Herman, Howard (March 4, 2022). "Mohamed Omar, another Berkshire School soccer alum drafted into MLS, will start pro career in Canadian Premier League". The Berkshire Eagle.
  3. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (November 15, 2017). "Berkshire's Mo Omar talks college soccer, Canadian roots and more". New England Soccer Journal.
  4. ^ "Mohamed Omar shares his journey from Canada all the way to the No. 23 pick for the Colorado Rapids". Major League Soccer.
  5. ^ "Mohamed Omar Notre Dame profile". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. July 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Notre Dame attack fires Irish past Seattle, 4-2". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. September 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Omar and Quinton named captains for 2021 season". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. August 9, 2021.
  8. ^ MacDonald, Glenn (February 16, 2022). "HFX Wanderers sign former Notre Dame captain, MLS first-rounder". SaltWire Network.
  9. ^ a b "Mohamed Omar 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  10. ^ a b "Mohamed Omar 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  11. ^ Davidson, Neil (January 11, 2022). "Trio of Canadians taken in opening round of MLS SuperDraft". CBC Sports.
  12. ^ Benedetto, Vinny (January 11, 2022). "Notre Dame midfielder Mohamed Omar headlines Colorado Rapids' three-man draft class". The Gazette.
  13. ^ Veth, Manuel (February 16, 2022). "Mohamed Omar joins HFX Wanderers - MLS SuperDraft pick arrives from Colorado Rapids". Transfermarkt.
  14. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign Canadian Mohamed Omar". Canadian Premier League. February 16, 2022.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (February 16, 2022). "Halifax Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Mohamed Omar". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ "Stories of the match: late penalty gives Pacific FC 2-1 victory over Wanderers". HFX Wanderers FC. April 24, 2022.
  17. ^ "Halifax Wanderers announce year-end roster moves". HFX Wanderers. December 6, 2022.
  18. ^ "Mo Omar and Ryan James named assistant captains for 2023 season". HFX Wanderers FC. April 13, 2023.
  19. ^ Healey, Josh (May 24, 2023). "From Notre Dame to Wanderers Grounds: Mo Omar wants to help Halifax 'achieve great things'". Wanderers Notebook.
  20. ^ Jacques, John (November 19, 2023). "Mo Omar Bids Farewell To Halifax". Northern Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  21. ^ "San Antonio FC signs midfielder Mohamed Omar". San Antonio FC. December 11, 2023.
  22. ^ Jacques, John (December 11, 2023). "Mo Omar Signs On With San Antonio FC". Northern Tribune.
  23. ^ Mohamed Omar at the Canadian Soccer Association
  24. ^ Jacques, John (May 22, 2024). "Former Wanderer Mohamed Omar Cracks Somalia Roster". Northern Tribune.
  25. ^ Mohamed Omar at Soccerway

External links

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Mohamed_Omar_(soccer,_born_1999)&oldid=1225596642"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mohamed Omar
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team
 San Antonio FC
Youth career
Toronto FC
Black Rock FC
Toronto FC
College career
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
2018–2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 69 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
2018 Toronto FC III 3 (0)
2019 Chicago FC United 8 (1)
2022–2023 HFX Wanderers FC 40 (0)
2024– San Antonio FC 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 11, 2024

Mohamed Omar (born January 22, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder or a centre-back for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship.

Early life

In 2013, he joined the Toronto FC Academy. [1] He later moved to the United States to attend high school at the Berkshire School, also playing club soccer with Black Rock FC. [2] [3] [4] He was named the top high school player in Massachusetts in 2017. [2] He later spent some time training with Toronto FC II when he returned home over the summer. [1]

College career

In 2018, he began attending the University of Notre Dame, where he played for the men's soccer team. [5] He scored his first goal on September 6, 2019 against the Seattle Redhawks. [6] In his senior year in 2021, he was named team captain. [7] He helped Notre Dame to the semifinals of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, where they lost to the eventual champions Clemson Tigers in penalty kicks. [8]

Club career

In 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario. [9]

In 2019, he played with Chicago FC United in USL League Two. [10]

At the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, Omar was selected with the 23rd pick overall by the Colorado Rapids in the first round. [11] [12] He attended pre-season with the club, but was unable to sign a contract due to roster limitations. [13]

In February 2022, Omar signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2023 with the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League. [14] [15] He made his professional debut on April 23, coming on as a substitute against Pacific FC. [16] In December 2022, HFX announced that they were exercising Omar's contract option, keeping him with the club through 2023. [17]He was named an assistant captain by Halifax for the 2023 season. [18] [19] He left the club at the end of the 2023 season, following the expiration of his contract. [20]

In December 2023, he signed with San Antonio FC of the USL Championship, ahead of the 2024 season. [21] [22]

International career

In 2018, Omar attended a training camp with the Canadian under-20 national team. [23]

In May 2024, Omar received his first call-up to the Somali national team for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Mozambique and Botswana. [24]

Career statistics

As of 11 May 2024 [25]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III 2018 [9] League1 Ontario 3 0 – – 3 [a] 0 6 0
Chicago FC United 2019 [10] USL League Two 8 1 1 0 – – 9 1
HFX Wanderers FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 15 0 — 2 0 – 17 0
2023 25 0 1 0 1 0 – 27 0
Total 40 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 44 0
San Antonio FC 2024 USL Championship 7 0 0 0 1 0 – 8 0
Career total 58 1 1 0 4 0 3 0 66 1
  1. ^ Appearances in League1 Ontario League Cup

References

  1. ^ a b Pollard, Matt (January 11, 2022). "Interview with Colorado Rapids Draftee Mohamed Omar: College success, his afro, and Robin Fraser calling him "Mr. Notre Dame"". Last Word on Sports.
  2. ^ a b Herman, Howard (March 4, 2022). "Mohamed Omar, another Berkshire School soccer alum drafted into MLS, will start pro career in Canadian Premier League". The Berkshire Eagle.
  3. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (November 15, 2017). "Berkshire's Mo Omar talks college soccer, Canadian roots and more". New England Soccer Journal.
  4. ^ "Mohamed Omar shares his journey from Canada all the way to the No. 23 pick for the Colorado Rapids". Major League Soccer.
  5. ^ "Mohamed Omar Notre Dame profile". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. July 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Notre Dame attack fires Irish past Seattle, 4-2". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. September 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Omar and Quinton named captains for 2021 season". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. August 9, 2021.
  8. ^ MacDonald, Glenn (February 16, 2022). "HFX Wanderers sign former Notre Dame captain, MLS first-rounder". SaltWire Network.
  9. ^ a b "Mohamed Omar 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  10. ^ a b "Mohamed Omar 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  11. ^ Davidson, Neil (January 11, 2022). "Trio of Canadians taken in opening round of MLS SuperDraft". CBC Sports.
  12. ^ Benedetto, Vinny (January 11, 2022). "Notre Dame midfielder Mohamed Omar headlines Colorado Rapids' three-man draft class". The Gazette.
  13. ^ Veth, Manuel (February 16, 2022). "Mohamed Omar joins HFX Wanderers - MLS SuperDraft pick arrives from Colorado Rapids". Transfermarkt.
  14. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign Canadian Mohamed Omar". Canadian Premier League. February 16, 2022.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (February 16, 2022). "Halifax Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Mohamed Omar". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ "Stories of the match: late penalty gives Pacific FC 2-1 victory over Wanderers". HFX Wanderers FC. April 24, 2022.
  17. ^ "Halifax Wanderers announce year-end roster moves". HFX Wanderers. December 6, 2022.
  18. ^ "Mo Omar and Ryan James named assistant captains for 2023 season". HFX Wanderers FC. April 13, 2023.
  19. ^ Healey, Josh (May 24, 2023). "From Notre Dame to Wanderers Grounds: Mo Omar wants to help Halifax 'achieve great things'". Wanderers Notebook.
  20. ^ Jacques, John (November 19, 2023). "Mo Omar Bids Farewell To Halifax". Northern Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  21. ^ "San Antonio FC signs midfielder Mohamed Omar". San Antonio FC. December 11, 2023.
  22. ^ Jacques, John (December 11, 2023). "Mo Omar Signs On With San Antonio FC". Northern Tribune.
  23. ^ Mohamed Omar at the Canadian Soccer Association
  24. ^ Jacques, John (May 22, 2024). "Former Wanderer Mohamed Omar Cracks Somalia Roster". Northern Tribune.
  25. ^ Mohamed Omar at Soccerway

External links

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