The New England Revolution Football Club completed the signing of midfielder Allan Oyirwoth.
The contract officially takes effect on 23rd January 2025 when Oyirwoth will make 18 years.
This contract will run through the 2028 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, with a one-year club option for 2029.
Oyirwoth was born in Amor – Pakwach, Northern Uganda and has already earned two caps with the Uganda national team, Uganda Cranes.
He made his debut in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier on 21st November 2023 against Somalia, recording one assist in a 67-minute shift.
The right-footed midfielder made his second appearance in a friendly against Kuwait on 19th January 2024.
Oyirwoth also featured prominently for the Uganda U-20 Men’s National Team at the 13th African Games in 2023, where he scored against Senegal and featured in a 2-1 win over Nigeria.
“Allan Oyirwoth is one of the top prospects out of Uganda and a very promising young midfielder,” Revolution Sporting Director Curt Onalfo remarked.
“We are excited to get Allan into our high-potential training environment in New England and help him fulfill his potential.” Onalfo added.
Oyirwoth is the second-youngest member of the Revolution’s first team roster as preseason began this week, arrives in MLS after excelling in his native Uganda with Amus College School, among other clubs.
He was named the Teso Zone MVP in March 2023 after leading the goal-scoring charts in the zonal school competition
In May, he finished as the top scorer and earned MVP honors at the USSSA National Football Championship, a 64-school tournament.
“Allan is a talented young midfielder with a tremendous upside and I’m excited to help him reach his potential. At only 17, Allan is gifted technically and has a frame and range athletically that profiles well for MLS. With time to develop in our training environment, I’m confident he can blossom into an impact midfielder for our first team” Head Coach Caleb Porter said.
In July 2023, Oyirwoth led the scoring charts at the International Schools Football (ISF) Championship in Morocco. One month later, he led the Federation of East African Secondary Schools (FEASSSA) competition in goals scored.
The youngster’s impressive 2023 campaign continued in October with the Buganda Masaza Cup MVP award, which he won while playing with Club Gomba.
He also claimed MVP honors at the National Football Champions, when his Amus College side finished as runners up in the final.
The previous year, Oyirwoth was part of the winning teams at the 2022 East African Football Championship and 2022 Ateker Cup.
Shortly after his 17th birthday, Oyirwoth’s performances in Uganda earned him a move to Leicester, England in February 2024 for a six-month stay at the Brooke House College and Academy, an esteemed development program with links to several English Premier League clubs.
The 2025 Major League Soccer season begins for the Revolution on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Nashville SC.
ALLAN OYIRWOTH
Position: Central Midfielder
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 165
Footed: Right
Date/Place of Birth: 01/23/2007 (Amor, Pakwach, Uganda)
Hometown: Amor, Pakwach, Uganda
College: Amus College
Previous Clubs: MYDA FC, Amor Young Heroes, Pakwach Super Eagles, Mawokota, Gomba
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