Canadian soccer player (born 1999)
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 May 11, 2024 [25]
^ Appearances in League1 Ontario League Cup
References
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (November 15, 2017). "Berkshire's Mo Omar talks college soccer, Canadian roots and more" . New England Soccer Journal .
^ "Mohamed Omar shares his journey from Canada all the way to the No. 23 pick for the Colorado Rapids" . Major League Soccer .
^ "Mohamed Omar Notre Dame profile" . Notre Dame Fighting Irish . July 9, 2018.
^ "Notre Dame attack fires Irish past Seattle, 4-2" . Notre Dame Fighting Irish . September 6, 2022.
^ "Omar and Quinton named captains for 2021 season" . Notre Dame Fighting Irish . August 9, 2021.
^ MacDonald, Glenn (February 16, 2022). "HFX Wanderers sign former Notre Dame captain, MLS first-rounder" . SaltWire Network .
^ a b "Mohamed Omar 2018 L1O Stats" . League1 Ontario .
^ a b "Mohamed Omar 2019 USL2 Stats" . USL League Two .
^ Davidson, Neil (January 11, 2022). "Trio of Canadians taken in opening round of MLS SuperDraft" . CBC Sports .
^ Benedetto, Vinny (January 11, 2022). "Notre Dame midfielder Mohamed Omar headlines Colorado Rapids' three-man draft class" . The Gazette .
^ Veth, Manuel (February 16, 2022). "Mohamed Omar joins HFX Wanderers - MLS SuperDraft pick arrives from Colorado Rapids" . Transfermarkt .
^ "Halifax Wanderers sign Canadian Mohamed Omar" . Canadian Premier League . February 16, 2022.
^ Jacques, John (February 16, 2022). "Halifax Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Mohamed Omar" . Northern Tribune .
^ "Stories of the match: late penalty gives Pacific FC 2-1 victory over Wanderers" . HFX Wanderers FC . April 24, 2022.
^ "Halifax Wanderers announce year-end roster moves" . HFX Wanderers . December 6, 2022.
^ "Mo Omar and Ryan James named assistant captains for 2023 season" . HFX Wanderers FC . April 13, 2023.
^ Healey, Josh (May 24, 2023). "From Notre Dame to Wanderers Grounds: Mo Omar wants to help Halifax 'achieve great things' " . Wanderers Notebook .
^ Jacques, John (November 19, 2023). "Mo Omar Bids Farewell To Halifax" . Northern Tribune . Retrieved November 19, 2023 .
^ "San Antonio FC signs midfielder Mohamed Omar" . San Antonio FC . December 11, 2023.
^ Jacques, John (December 11, 2023). "Mo Omar Signs On With San Antonio FC" . Northern Tribune .
^ Mohamed Omar at the Canadian Soccer Association
^ Jacques, John (May 22, 2024). "Former Wanderer Mohamed Omar Cracks Somalia Roster" . Northern Tribune .
^ Mohamed Omar at Soccerway
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