Curtis Ofori
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 20, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Hopewell Junction, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cavalry FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wappingers Lightning | |||
| 2017–2022 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | New York Red Bulls II | 47 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | → New York Red Bulls II | 37 | (2) |
| 2026– | Cavalry FC | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 4, 2026 | |||
Curtis Ofori (born November 20, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.
Born in Hopewell Junction, New York, Ofori first began playing soccer at the age of three in nearby Wappingers Falls.[1] He later joined the Wappingers Lightning, a club team coached by his father.[1] In 2017, Ofori was recruited into the youth setup of the New York Red Bulls, joining the club's under-13 side.[1] 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.[2] With the Red Bulls academy, Ofori scored a total of 5 goals in 67 matches.[1]
Club career
New York Red Bulls II
On March 22, 2021, Ofori signed a professional contract with New York Red Bulls II, the reserve affiliate of the New York Red Bulls in the USL Championship.[3] He was the youngest professional signing in Red Bulls II history, joining the club at the age of 15 years and 122 days old.[3] Prior to signing, Red Bulls II head coach John Wolyniec stated that Ofori had trained with Red Bulls II the previous season.[3]
Ofori made his senior debut for New York Red Bulls II on May 7, 2021, against the Charleston Battery, coming on as a late-substitute in the 1–1 draw.[4] On June 1, 2024, Ofori scored his first goal as a professional in a 3–2 loss to local rival New York City FC II.[5] On September 1, 2024, he scored his second of the season in a 4–2 loss to Carolina Core FC.[6] On November 8, 2025, Ofori appeared as a starter for New York Red Bulls II in a 3–3 tie in regulation against Colorado Rapids 2, a match New York won 4–3, in a penalty shootout at Sports Illustrated Stadium to claim the club's first MLS NEXT Pro Cup title.[7]
New York Red Bulls
On December 1, 2022, it was announced that Ofori had signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls, starting from the 2023 season.[8] On November 26, 2025, the team announced that they had declined his contract option.[9]
Cavalry FC
In February 2026, Ofori signed a two-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC, with a club option for 2028.[10]
