Noah Powder (born 27 October 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in the United States, he represents the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
![]() Powder with Real Salt Lake in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1998-10-27) 27 October 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Edison, New Jersey, United States | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
New York Red Bulls | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | (3) |
2018 | Orange County SC | 21 | (3) |
2019–2021 | Real Monarchs | 51 | (5) |
2021 | Real Salt Lake | 7 | (0) |
2022 | Indy Eleven | 12 | (1) |
2022 | FC Tulsa | 13 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | Trinidad and Tobago U17 | 5 | (2) |
2016 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 8 | (2) |
2021– | Trinidad and Tobago | 12 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 July 2021 |
Powder began his career in the New York Red Bulls Academy and trained with the New York Red Bulls first team during the 2015 season. He made his professional debut for the New York Red Bulls II on March 26, 2016 against Toronto FC II. He started the game and played the full match as the Red Bulls II drew the match 2–2.[1] On September 7, 2016, Powder scored his first two goals as a professional in a 4–1 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders, helping New York to clinch the 2016 USL Regular Season Championship.[2][3]
On July 14, 2017 Powder signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls II.[4] On September 2, 2017, Powder scored his first goal of the season for New York on a free kick a 4–2 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies.[5]
After the 2017 season ended, it was announced that Powder and Red Bulls II had agreed to mutually part ways.[6]
Powder joined USL side Orange County SC for their 2018 season.
On January 23, 2019, Powder joined USL club Real Monarchs.[7]
On September 24, 2020, it was announced that Powder would move to Real Monarch's MLS side Real Salt Lake for the 2021 season.[8] Following the 2021 season, Powder's contract option was declined by Salt Lake.[9]
Powder signed with Indy Eleven of the USL Championship on January 14, 2022.[10]
On July 5, 2022, Powder was traded to FC Tulsa in exchange for goalkeeper Sean Lewis.[11] He was released by Tulsa following the 2022 season.[12]
Powder is eligible to play for the USA, through birth, or Trinidad and Tobago, through his father, internationally. In 2015, he rejected an approach from the US expressing a preference for remaining part of the T&T international set up.[13]
Powder played for the Trinidad and Tobago national under-17 football team in 2015 serving as team captain.[14] In 2016, he received his first call up to the U20 team.[15]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
New York Red Bulls II | 2016 | USL | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 2 | ||
2017 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 1 | ||||
Total | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
Orange County SC | 2018 | USL | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 23 | 3 | |
Career total | 49 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6 |
New York Red Bulls II
Real Monarchs
Trinidad and Tobago squad – 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||
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