New York Red Bulls sign Ugandan teenage midfielder
The New York Red Bulls have signed New York Red Bulls II midfielder Steven Sserwadda to short-term loan ahead of Saturday’s match against Toronto FC, the club announced today.
The Ugandan international will be available for the Red Bulls MLS regular season match against Toronto FC on Saturday, June 18. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG GO, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app, and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Sserwadda, 19, is in his second year with NYRB II and has made 14 USL Championship appearances for the club. He has made 10 appearances this season and has totaled 862 minutes played. The Kampala, Uganda native has featured for all levels of Uganda National Football teams, where he has made three appearances and totaled 120 minutes played for the Uganda Senior National Team. He made his senior national team debut on on March 25 against Tajikistan.
Following Saturday’s match, the Red Bulls will face off against New York City FC in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, June 22. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m.
Source: New York Red Bulls website.