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Mohamed Omar (born January 22, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Mohamed Omar
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
HFX Wanderers FC
Number 22
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– HFX Wanderers FC 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 9, 2022

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 he was selected in the first round (23rd overall) by the Colorado Rapids.[11][12] He attended pre-season with the club, but was unable to be signed to a contract due to roster limitations.[13]

In February 2022, he signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2023 with HFX Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League.[14][15] He made his professional debut on April 23, coming on as a substitute against Pacific FC.[16]


International career


In 2018, he attended a training camp with the Canada U20 team.[17]


Career statistics



Club


As of October 9, 2022[18]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2018[9] League1 Ontario 303[lower-alpha 1]060
Chicago FC United 2019[10] USL League Two 811091
HFX Wanderers FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 15020170
Career total 261102030321
  1. Appearances in League1 Ontario League Cup



References


  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Sigal, Jonathan (November 15, 2017). "Berkshire's Mo Omar talks college soccer, Canadian roots and more". New England Soccer Journal.
  4. "Mohamed Omar shares his journey from Canada all the way to the No. 23 pick for the Colorado Rapids". Major League Soccer.
  5. "Mohamed Omar Notre Dame profile". Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
  6. "Notre Dame attack fires Irish past Seattle, 4-2". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. September 6, 2022.
  7. "Omar and Quinton named captains for 2021 season". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. August 9, 2021.
  8. MacDonald, Glenn (February 16, 2022). "HFX Wanderers sign former Notre Dame captain, MLS first-rounder". SaltWire Network.
  9. "Mohamed Omar 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  10. "Mohamed Omar 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  11. Davidson, Neil (January 11, 2022). "Trio of Canadians taken in opening round of MLS SuperDraft". CBC Sports.
  12. Benedetto, Vinny (January 11, 2022). "Notre Dame midfielder Mohamed Omar headlines Colorado Rapids' three-man draft class". The Gazette.
  13. Veth, Manuel (February 16, 2022). "Mohamed Omar joins HFX Wanderers - MLS SuperDraft pick arrives from Colorado Rapids". Transfermarkt.
  14. "Halifax Wanderers sign Canadian Mohamed Omar". Canadian Premier League. February 16, 2022.
  15. Jacques, John (February 16, 2022). "Halifax Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Mohamed Omar". Northern Tribune.
  16. "Stories of the match: late penalty gives Pacific FC 2-1 victory over Wanderers". HFX Wanderers FC. April 24, 2022.
  17. Mohamed Omar at the Canadian Soccer Association
  18. Mohamed Omar at Soccerway



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