Barakatulla "Barry" Sharifi (born November 10, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Barakatulla Sharifi | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-11-10) November 10, 1997 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Jericho, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | South Georgia Tormenta | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Loyola Greyhounds | 71 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Westchester Flames | 8 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | New York Red Bulls U23 | 10 | (3) |
| 2020 | New York Red Bulls II | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | Loudoun United | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | South Georgia Tormenta | 15 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 | |||
Sharifi spent time with the New York Red Bulls academy,[1] before playing four years of college soccer at Loyola University Maryland between 2016 and 2019, where he made 71 appearances, scored 19 goals and tallied 19 assists.[2]
While in college, Sharifi appeared for USL Premier Development League sides Westchester Flames[3] and New York Red Bulls U-23.[4][5]
On January 13, 2020, Sharifi was selected 67th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[6] On March 5, 2020, Sharifi signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls II in the USL Championship.[7] He was released by Red Bulls II on November 30, 2020.[8] On 19 February 2021, Sharifi joined Loudoun United FC ahead of the 2021 season.[9]
On April 1, 2022, Sharifi signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[10]
South Georgia Tormenta FC – current squad | |
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