Serge Ngoma

Serge Ngoma
Personal information
Full name Serge Patrick Ngoma
Date of birth (2005-07-09) July 9, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth North Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 22
Youth career
2017–2020 New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 New York Red Bulls II 23 (3)
2022– New York Red Bulls 15 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024

Serge Patrick Ngoma (born July 9, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Career

Youth

Born in North Plainfield, New Jersey, Ngoma joined New York Red Bulls Academy in 2017. Ngoma made his professional debut for New York Red Bulls II, the reserve team of the New York Red Bulls, on September 23, 2020, against Atlanta United 2. He came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Omar Sowe as Red Bulls II were defeated 5–3.[2] On August 20, 2021, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–2 defeat against the Charleston Battery.[3]

New York Red Bulls

On February 17, 2022, the New York Red Bulls signed Ngoma to a four-year homegrown contract deal to play with the first team with an option year in 2026.[4] On February 26, 2022, Ngoma made his debut for the first team, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes in the opening match of the season.[5] On June 30, 2022, Ngoma scored his first goal for the Red Bulls against Atlanta United in a 2–1 win. On July 24, 2022, Ngoma made his first start for New York in a 4–3 victory over Austin FC, scoring the opening goal of the match at Q2 Stadium.[6]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Ngoma is of Gabonese descent.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played July 2, 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls II 2020 Championship 3 0 — — 3 0
2021 Championship 19 3 — — 19 3
2022 Championship 1 0 — — 1 0
2024 MLS Next Pro 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
Total 23 3 1 1 0 0 24 4
New York Red Bulls 2022 MLS 7 2 0 0 1[a] 0 8 2
2023 MLS 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
2024 MLS 8 1 0 0 1 0 9 1
Career total 38 6 1 1 4 0 43 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs

References

  1. ^ a b Serge Ngoma at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Atlanta United 2 5–3 New York Red Bulls II". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Match Recap: NYRB II Defeated at Home by the Charleston Battery, 3-2". newyorkredbulls.com.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Serge Ngoma to a Homegrown Deal". February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Recap: San Jose Earthquakes 1, New York Red Bulls 3". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Young Red Bulls shock Western Conference giant Austin FC: "This roster is ready"". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Football : Serge Ngoma, un Gabonais de 16 ans en MLS". February 20, 2022.
  • Profile at the US Soccer Development Academy website


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