Before his ninth birthday, he moved to a small New Jersey town called Harrison, N.J. Right across the neighborhood stood Red Bull Arena. He played at nearby Harrison High School, where he broke many records and earned many accolades.
New York Red Bulls II midfielder Omar Sowe signed his first professional contract with the club on August 2, 2019. During his first season, he recorded two goals in five appearances, scoring his first professional goal against Louisville City FC on September 21.
In his second season with New York Red Bulls II, Sowe has recorded two goals in only 139 minutes played, but no goal was bigger than the one he scored on Sunday afternoon.