Curtis Ofori (born November 20, 2005) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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club

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Club career

Born in

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, Ofori first began playing soccer at the age of three in nearby

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. He would later join the Wappingers Lightning, a club team coached by his father. In 2017, Ofori was recruited into the youth setup of the

, joining the club's under-13 side. He progressed through the ranks of the academy and began playing for the under-19's in 2020, scoring his first goal for the side against Cedar Stars Monmouth. With the Red Bulls academy, Ofori scored a total of 5 goals in 67 matches.

New York Red Bulls II

On March 22, 2021, Ofori signed a professional contract with

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, the reserve affiliate of the

in the

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. He was the youngest professional signing in Red Bulls II history, joining the club at the age of 15 years and 122 days old. Prior to signing, Red Bulls II head coach

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stated that Ofori had trained with Red Bulls II the previous season. Ofori made his senior debut for New York Red Bulls II on May 7, 2021, against the

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, coming on as a late-substitute in the 1–1 draw.

New York Red Bulls

On December 1, 2022, it was announced that Ofori had signed a homegrown contract with the

, starting from the

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season. On July 30, 2022, Ofori made his first team debut in a friendly match against FC Barcelona, resulting in a 2-0 loss.

International career

Born in the United States, Ofori is of Ghanaian descent. While with the Red Bulls youth academy, Ofori was selected to be part of the roster for the United States under-14 boys national talent identification east team in April 2019.

Career statistics

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ofori, Curtis 2005 births Living people People from Hopewell Junction, New York American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders New York Red Bulls II players New York Red Bulls players USL Championship players Soccer players from New York (state) Homegrown Players (MLS) American sportspeople of Ghanaian descent MLS Next Pro players 21st-century American sportsmen