 Kasule in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ibrahim Owen Kasule | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 2004 | ||
| 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 | 82 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020 | Kampala Junior Team | ||
| 2023 | Ankara Keçiörengücü | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020-2023 | Wakiso Giants FC | 57 | (7) |
| 2023– | New York Red Bulls II | 60 | (27) |
| 2023– | New York Red Bulls | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Uganda | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2025 | |||
Ibrahim Owen 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
[edit]Early career
[edit]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
[edit]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 squad number 10 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 2023, Kasule joined Turkish side Ankara Keçiörengücü, appearing for the club's 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
[edit]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 for the club, converting 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 the MLS Next Pro Player of the Month award. During the month, he netted five goals and had one assist in five matches.[8] At the conclusion of his first season with New York, he was named to the league’s “Best XI” for the 2023 season.
On 30 August 2023, Kasule made his first team and MLS debut for New York Red Bulls, coming on for Dru Yearwood in the 63rd minute in a 0–1 loss to New England Revolution.[9]
On 20 March 2024, Kasule scored his first goal of the season for New York Red Bulls II in a 5–1 victory over Hudson Valley Hammers in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup.[10] On 6 April 2025, Kasule scored his first goal of the season in a 3–2 victory over Chicago Fire FC II.[11] On 4 June 2025, he scored three goals in a 5–2 victory over Crown Legacy FC. [12]
International career
[edit]In September 2023, Kasule received his first call-up to the Uganda national team for a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Niger on 7 September. However, he did not feature in the match.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 5 June 2025[14]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wakiso Giants FC | 2020–21 | Uganda Premier League | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2021–22 | Uganda Premier League | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Uganda Premier League | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | |
| Total | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 7 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 2 | 27 | 17 | |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | ||
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | ||
| Total | 60 | 27 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 63 | 30 | |||
| New York Red Bulls | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 118 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 121 | 37 | ||
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearances in MLS Next Pro play-offs
References
[edit]- ^ "Wakiso Giants sign midfielder Kasule". swiftsportsug.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Ugandan Midfielder Ibrahim Kasule to MLS Next Prop Contract". newyorkredbulls.com/2.
- ^ "Wakiso Giants, Kyetume Share Spoils in Four-goal Thriller". chimpreports.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II announce the signing of Ibrahim Kasule". kawowo.com.
- ^ "Ibrahim Kasule: Ankara, New York Red Bulls on legal collision course". pulsesports.ng.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Ugandan Midfielder Ibrahim Kasule to MLS Next Prop Contract". newyorkredbulls.com/2.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Win Third Match In a Row, Defeat Huntsville City FC 2-1". newyorkredbulls.com/2.
- ^ "How Kasule found out he was the Player of the Month". pulsesports.ug.
- ^ "Delight for Kasule as he makes MLS debut". kawowo.com.
- ^ "NYRBII- Hudson Valley (5-1)". espn.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Defeat Chicago Fire FC II, 3-2, at MSU Soccer Park". newyorkredbulls.com. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Earn 5-2 Win over Crown Legacy FC on June 4 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex". newyorkredbulls.com/2. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Ibrahim Kasule Called in to Ugandan National Team Ahead of International Friendly Matches Against Mali and Zambia". newyorkredbulls.com/2.
- ^ Ibrahim Kasule at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Ibrahim Kasule at Soccerway
- Ibrahim Kasule at BeSoccer
- upl.co.ug player profile
- Ibrahim Kasule at National-Football-Teams.com