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.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 22, 1999 | ||
| 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 | |||
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]
| 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 | ||
References
External links
- Mohamed Omar at Soccerway