Mohamed Omar (soccer, born 1999)

Mohamed Omar (born January 22, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder or a centre-back for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship.

Early life
In 2013, he joined the Toronto FC Academy. He later moved to the United States to attend high school at the Berkshire School, also playing club soccer with Black Rock FC. He was named the top high school player in Massachusetts in 2017. He later spent some time training with Toronto FC II when he returned home over the summer.

College career
In 2018, he began attending the University of Notre Dame, where he played for the men's soccer team. He scored his first goal on September 6, 2019 against the Seattle Redhawks. In his senior year in 2021, he was named team captain. He helped Notre Dame to the semifinals of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, where they lost to the eventual champions Clemson Tigers in penalty kicks.

Club career
In 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario.

In 2019, he played with Chicago FC United in USL League Two.

At the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, Omar was selected with the 23rd pick overall by the Colorado Rapids in the first round. He attended pre-season with the club, but was unable to sign a contract due to roster limitations.

In February 2022, Omar signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2023 with the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League. He made his professional debut on April 23, coming on as a substitute against Pacific FC. In December 2022, HFX announced that they were exercising Omar's contract option, keeping him with the club through 2023. He was named an assistant captain by Halifax for the 2023 season. He left the club at the end of the 2023 season, following the expiration of his contract.

In December 2023, he signed with San Antonio FC of the USL Championship, ahead of the 2024 season.

International career
In 2018, Omar attended a training camp with the Canadian under-20 national team.

In May 2024, Omar received his first call-up to the Somali national team for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Mozambique and Botswana.