HARRISON, N.J. (January 21, 2025) – New York Red Bulls II have signed Ugandan midfielder Steven Sserwadda to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through the 2026 season pending visa and registration approval, the club announced today.
“We are happy to have Steven [Sserwadda] back with the squad” said Head Coach Ibrahim Sekagya “he is a hardworking midfielder, who will be valuable in our system and will bring great experience to the team.”
Sserwadda has played three seasons with Red Bulls II, appearing in 41 matches, scoring four goals and tallying two assists. He scored his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal against Philadelphia Union II on April 21, 2024 and tallied first career MLS NEXT Pro assist against Carolina Core FC on September 1, 2024. The midfielder debuted with the club in a USL Championship match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on October 16, 2021.
The Kampala, Uganda native has appeared in two matches with the New York Red Bulls logging 27 minutes. He made his Major League Soccer debut against Atlanta United FC on June 30, 2022 while on short-term agreement from Red Bulls II.
Sserwadda has made four appearances with the Uganda National Team, logging a total of 210 minutes. He made his senior national team debut on March 25, 2022 against Tajikistan. The midfielder previously featured for his country at the U-20 and U-23 level, participating in the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations leading Uganda to a second-place finish while scoring two goals.
Prior to New York, the midfielder played for Kampala Capital City Authority FC of the Ugandan Premier League. He’s featured for both the first team and academy level for the club. He won the Ugandan Premier League, Uganda Cup, and CECAFA Clubs Cup while with the side.
TRANSACTION: New York Red Bulls II have signed Ugandan midfielder Steven Sserwadda to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through the 2026 season pending visa and registration approval on January 21, 2025.
