Curtis Ofori
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Curtis Ofori | ||
| Date of birth | November 20, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Hopewell Junction, New York,United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wappingers Lightning | |||
| 2017–2022 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | New York Red Bulls II | 53 | (1) |
| 2023– | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024 | |||
Curtis Ofori(born November 20, 2005) is an American professionalsoccerplayer who plays as aleft-backforMajor League SoccerclubNew York Red Bulls.
Club career
[edit]Born inHopewell Junction,New York,Ofori first began playing soccer at the age of three in nearbyWappingers Falls.[1]He would later join the Wappingers Lightning, a club team coached by his father.[1]In 2017, Ofori was recruited into the youth setup of theNew York Red Bulls,joining the club's under-13 side.[1]He progressed through the ranks of the academy and began playing for the under-19's in 2020, scoring his first goal for the side against Cedar Stars Monmouth.[2]With the Red Bulls academy, Ofori scored a total of 5 goals in 67 matches.[1]
New York Red Bulls II
[edit]On March 22, 2021, Ofori signed a professional contract withNew York Red Bulls II,the reserve affiliate of theNew York Red Bullsin theUSL Championship.[3]He was the youngest professional signing in Red Bulls II history, joining the club at the age of 15 years and 122 days old.[3]Prior to signing, Red Bulls II head coachJohn Wolyniecstated that Ofori had trained with Red Bulls II the previous season.[3]
Ofori made his senior debut for New York Red Bulls II on May 7, 2021, against theCharleston Battery,coming on as a late-substitute in the 1–1 draw.[4]
New York Red Bulls
[edit]On December 1, 2022, it was announced that Ofori had signed ahomegrowncontract with theNew York Red Bulls,starting from the2023season.[5] On July 30, 2022, Ofori made his first team debut in a friendly match against FC Barcelona, resulting in a 2-0 loss.
International career
[edit]Born in the United States, Ofori is of Ghanaian descent.[6]While with the Red Bulls youth academy, Ofori was selected to be part of the roster for the United States under-14 boys national talent identification east team in April 2019.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played January 6, 2022[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2021 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | USL Championship | 27 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^abcdMartelli, A.J. (March 25, 2021)."Hopewell Junction teen Curtis Ofori signs pro soccer deal with Red Bulls' affiliate".Poughkeepsie Journal.RetrievedMay 8,2021.
- ^"15-Year-Old Hudson Valley Soccer Player Signs With Red Bulls".WPDH.March 23, 2021.RetrievedMay 8,2021.
- ^abc"SOME YOUNG IDEAS: Ofori (15 years, 122 days) signs with Red Bulls II, youngest in franchise history".Front Row Soccer.March 22, 2021.RetrievedMay 8,2021.
- ^"New York Red Bulls II 1–1 Charleston Battery".Soccerway.
- ^"New York Red Bulls sign defender Curtis Ofori to homegrown contract".Major League Soccer.December 1, 2022.RetrievedDecember 1,2022.
- ^"Wappingers' Curtis Ofori signs deal with Red Bulls, following in Tyler Adams' footsteps".Poughkeepsie Journal.
- ^Eskilson, J.R. (March 22, 2021)."NYRB II sign 15-year-old Curtis Ofori".Top Drawer Soccer.RetrievedMay 8,2021.
- ^Curtis Oforiat Soccerway
External links
[edit]- ProfileArchivedMay 8, 2021, at theWayback MachineatU.S. Soccer Development Academy
- 2005 births
- Living people
- People from Hopewell Junction, New York
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- New York Red Bulls II players
- New York Red Bulls players
- USL Championship players
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- American sportspeople of Ghanaian descent
- MLS Next Pro players
- 21st-century American sportsmen