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Ibrahim Kasule rounds off near-perfect season in the US with coveted award

14:12 - 07 November 2023

Ibrahim Kasule rounds off near-perfect season in the US with coveted award|COURTESY

The New York Red Bulls 2 star has had his season's excellence rewarded, earning a place in a midfield of four players.

Having been named in the MLS Next Pro Team of the Season weeks back, Uganda Cranes attacking midfielder Ibrahim Kasule 'Baba' has finally received his award.

The New York Red Bulls 2 star has had his season's excellence rewarded, earning a place in a midfield of four players.

The smile says it all, I can't thank enough teamates and technical team without your bond with me I couldn't make it,more achievements await in future.
We are the #Reds #KI31 pic.twitter.com/GreG0JjoEj
— IBRAHIM KASULE 31 (@kasuleIbrahim31) November 6, 2023

Ibrahim Kasule has been in top form for his side. (Kasule Twitter).

Kasule, who also featured for the senior team (New York Red Bulls), this season, is the only New York Red Bulls 2 to make the Best Eleven.

After accumulating 27 league appearances, Kasule scored an impressive 17 goals and recorded six assists, a hugely excellent return.

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It should be noted that he achieved the milestone in just a couple of months, as he joined the New York-based outfit just in March from Uganda Premier League side Wakiso Giants FC.

Ibrahim Kasule has been in excellent form this season with New York Red Bull 2|New York Red Bulls Image

Kasule's excellence this season included clinching two MLS Next Pro Player of the Month awards for July and August.

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After finishing third in the Northeast Division with 51 points in 28 matches, New York Red Bulls 2 qualified for the MLS Next Pro playoffs.

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Ibrahim Kasule scooped back to back Player of the Month awards|New York Red Bulls 2 Image

They then lost 2-1 to New England Revolution II in the MLS Next Pro quarterfinal playoffs.

As a New York Red Bulls 2 player, Kasule earned his first-ever national senior team (Uganda Cranes) call in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger.

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