Field Insider
Central midfielderGhanaMajor League Soccer

Mohammed Sofo

Squad depthNew York Red Bulls · 21 yrsFringe player
39.8
9.1%
Ratingi
19.2
±0%
Seasoni
8.1
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMohammed Sofo
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGhana
Age21
Date of birth31 Oct 2004
Height175 cm
Shirt number#37
ClubNew York Red Bulls
More about M. Sofo →
Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
18
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
686
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York Red Bulls.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer8102936.51

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Sofo is a 21-year-old central midfielder at New York Red Bulls, rated 44.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 129th of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 667th of 1538 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (52.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sofo.

Judged on this season alone, Sofo graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 63rd of 81 of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 0 assists and 2.703 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 35% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 21 Sofo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
Read the full career report →

Sofo is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potentialTop 35% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season63rd of 81 central midfielders · Major League Soccer63rd-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer129th in the Major League Soccer · potential28th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer667th-highest potential U-23 tracked
44.1
Ratingi
28th of 81 central midfielders
28.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
52.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.7
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · New York Red Bulls finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
2.7
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
10
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 44.1, Sofo carries the 28th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 35%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles38
Interceptions10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.