Kareem Sow (born September 28, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.
 Kareem Sow in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 28, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Fleurimont, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ottawa Gloucester Hornets SC | |||
| Montreal Impact | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Montreal Carabins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | HFX Wanderers | 16 | (0) |
| 2024– | HFX Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 | |||
Early life
editSow played youth soccer with the Gloucester Hornets SC, before joining the Montreal Impact Academy at U13 level.[1]
University career
editIn 2018, Sow attended the University of Montreal playing for the Carabins soccer team where he was named to the first all-star team of the Quebec university network (RSEQ) in 2019.[2] He won the national championship with the Carabins in 2021,[3] while also being named to the RSEQ First Team All-Star, U SPORTS Second Team All-Star and Canadian Championship All-Star Team.[4] In 2022, he was named an RSEQ First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Star.[5] In 2023, he was name RSEQ First Team All-Star and a U-Sports First Team All-Star and named to the U-Sports Championship All-Star Team.[5] Over his time at university, he completed a degree in engineering.[6]
Club career
editIn the 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft, Sow was selected tenth overall by HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.[7] In June 2021, he signed a developmental contract with HFX Wanderers for the 2021 season, allowing him to retain his university eligibility.[8][9] On August 31, HFX announced Sow was returning to the Carabins and the University of Montreal.[10] In 2022, he signed another developmental contract with the Wanderers.[11][12] In August 2022, he once again returned to his university team, per the terms of his developmental contract.[13][14]
In February 2024, he re-joined the Wanderers on a fully professional two-year contract, with an option for 2025, after having last played for the club in 2022.[15][16]
International career
editIn 2014, Sow attended a camp for the Canada U15 national team.[17]
Career statistics
edit- As of October 19, 2024[18]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| HFX Wanderers | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Get to know the Wanderers: Kareem Sow". HFX Wanderers FC. June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Carabins : Yesli et Sow repêchés en CPL" [Carabins: Yesli and Sow drafted in CPL]. Obelisq (in French). January 29, 2021.
- ^ Myrer, George (May 9, 2022). "HFX Wanderers sign Kareem Sow and Mour Samb to add depth". SaltWire Network.
- ^ "Kareem Sow rejoint les Wanderers d'Halifax" [Kareem Sow joins Halifax Wanderers]. Montreal Carabins (in French). May 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Honneurs individuels & équipe d'étoiles du RSEQ et de U SPORTS depuis 1988" [Individual Honors & RSEQ and U SPORTS all-star team since 1988]. RSEQ (in French).
- ^ Galati, Ryan (February 12, 2024). "'I'm going to be 100% dedicated': Kareem Sow returns to Halifax Wanderers after balancing education and football". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Lawrence, Dylan (January 29, 2021). "Wanderers Select Two Players in 2021 CPL-U SPORTS Draft; Stefan Karajovanovic and Kareem Sow". HFX Wanderers FC.
- ^ Jacques, John (June 11, 2021). "Wanderers Sign Kareem Sow To Developmental Contract". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "HFX Wanderers Sign CPL-U SPORTS Draft Pick Kareem Sow for the 2021 Season". HFX Wanderers FC. June 11, 2021.
- ^ Briggins, Jonathan (August 31, 2021). "Planting Seeds for the Future: Kareem Sow Reaps Rewards of Summer Stint". HFX Wanderers FC.
- ^ Jacques, John (May 9, 2022). "Sow Re-Signs With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Wanderers sign Kareem Sow to U SPORTS contract". HFX Wanderers FC. May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Wanderers Gander, Sow return to respective U SPORTS teams". HFX Wanderers FC. August 15, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (August 15, 2022). "Wanderers Duo Gander And Sow Return To University". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Wanderers sign Canadian defender Kareem Sow through 2025 season". HFX Wanderers FC. February 12, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 12, 2024). "Kareem Sow Signs With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Kareem Sow at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ Kareem Sow at Soccerway
External links
editKareem Sow at Soccerway