Kareem Sow
Kareem Sow (born September 28, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender.
![]() Kareem Sow in 2022  | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kareem Sow | ||
| Date of birth | September 28, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Fleurimont, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ottawa Gloucester Hornets SC | |||
| Montreal Impact | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | 
| 2018– | Montreal Carabins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | 
| 2021–2022 | HFX Wanderers | 16 | (0) | 
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 2, 2022 | |||
Early life
    
Sow played youth soccer with the Gloucester Hornets SC, before joining the Montreal Impact Academy at U13 level.[1]
University career
    
In 2018, he attended the University of Montreal playing for the Carabins soccer team where he was named to the first all-star team of the Quebec university network (RSEQ) in 2019.[2] He won the national championship with the Carabins in 2021,[3] while also being named to the RSEQ First Team All-Star, U SPORTS Second Team All-Star and Canadian Championship All-Star Team.[4]
Club career
    
In the 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft, he was selected tenth overall by HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.[5] In June 2021, he signed a developmental contract with HFX Wanderers for the 2021 season, allowing him to retain his university eligibility.[6][7] On August 31, HFX announced Sow was returning to the Carabins and the University of Montreal.[8] In 2022, he signed another developmental contract with the Wanderers.[9][10] In August 2022, he once again returned to his university team, per the terms of his developmental contract.[11][12]
International career
    
In 2014, he attended a camp for the Canada U15 national team.[13]
Career statistics
    
- As of August 13, 2022[14]
 
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| HFX Wanderers FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
References
    
- "Get to know the Wanderers: Kareem Sow". HFX Wanderers FC. June 23, 2022.
 - "Carabins : Yesli et Sow repêchés en CPL" [Carabins: Yesli and Sow drafted in CPL]. Obelisq (in French). January 29, 2021.
 - Myrer, George (May 9, 2022). "HFX Wanderers sign Kareem Sow and Mour Samb to add depth". SaltWire Network.
 - "Kareem Sow rejoint les Wanderers d'Halifax" [Kareem Sow joins Halifax Wanderers]. Montreal Carabins (in French). May 9, 2022.
 - Lawrence, Dylan (January 29, 2021). "Wanderers Select Two Players in 2021 CPL-U SPORTS Draft; Stefan Karajovanovic and Kareem Sow". HFX Wanderers FC.
 - Jacques, John (June 11, 2021). "Wanderers Sign Kareem Sow To Developmental Contract". Northern Tribune.
 - "HFX Wanderers Sign CPL-U SPORTS Draft Pick Kareem Sow for the 2021 Season". HFX Wanderers FC. June 11, 2021.
 - Briggins, Jonathan (August 31, 2021). "Planting Seeds for the Future: Kareem Sow Reaps Rewards of Summer Stint". HFX Wanderers FC.
 - Jacques, John (May 9, 2022). "Sow Re-Signs With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
 - "Wanderers sign Kareem Sow to U SPORTS contract". HFX Wanderers FC. May 9, 2022.
 - "Wanderers Gander, Sow return to respective U SPORTS teams". HFX Wanderers FC. August 15, 2022.
 - Jacques, John (August 15, 2022). "Wanderers Duo Gander And Sow Return To University". Northern Tribune.
 - Kareem Sow at the Canadian Soccer Association
 - Kareem Sow at Soccerway
 
External links
    
Kareem Sow at Soccerway
