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Ibrahim Kasule
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Buikwe, Uganda
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls II
Number 31
Youth career
2020 Kampala Junior Team
2023 Ankara Keçiörengücü
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020-2023 Wakiso Giants FC 53 (7)
2023– New York Red Bulls II 22 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2023

Ibrahim Kasule (born 17 February 2004) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club New York Red Bulls II.

Club career

Early career

Born in Buikwe, Uganda, Kasule began his career with lower league clubs Stars Mbiko, Mbiko United, Athletico Club – Ntinda, Nansana United and Kampala Junior Team (KJT).[1]

Wakiso Giants

In 2020 he signed with Uganda Premier League club Wakiso Giants FC. [2] On 8 December 2020, Kasule scored his first goal for Wakiso in a 2-2 draw with Kyetume FC. [3]

Kasule was given the mythical number 10 jersey for the 2022/23 season, and was one of the top players in Uganda scoring five goals and assisting six times during the first half of the season. [4]

During January of 2023, Kasule joined Turkish side Ankara Keçiörengücü, appearing for the clubs U19 side. The move only lasted a month as he had previously signed a pre-contract with New York Red Bulls. [5]

New York Red Bulls II

On 30 March 2023, Kasule’s move to New York was finalized, as he signed with MLS Next Pro side New York Red Bulls II. [6] On 26 May 2023, Kasule scored his first goal with New York Red Bulls II, scoring on a penalty kick, in a 2-1 victory over Huntsville City FC. [7] Kasule continued in fine form, and during July 2023 he was awarded Player of the Month for MLS Next Pro. During the month he netted five goals and had one assist in five matches. [8]

References

  1. ^ "Wakiso Giants sign midfielder Kasule". swiftsportsug.com.
  2. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Ugandan Midfielder Ibrahim Kasule to MLS Next Prop Contract". newyorkredbulls.com/2.
  3. ^ "Wakiso Giants, Kyetume Share Spoils in Four-goal Thriller". chimpreports.com.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls II announce the signing of Ibrahim Kasule". kawowo.com.
  5. ^ "Ibrahim Kasule: Ankara, New York Red Bulls on legal collision course". pulsesports.ng.
  6. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Ugandan Midfielder Ibrahim Kasule to MLS Next Prop Contract". newyorkredbulls.com/2.
  7. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Win Third Match In a Row, Defeat Huntsville City FC 2-1". newyorkredbulls.com/2.
  8. ^ "How Kasule found out he was the Player of the Month". pulsesports.ug.
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