The Red Bulls announced today that after being called up from Red Bulls II about two weeks ago, Ugandan teenage midfielder Steven Sserwadda has signed an MLS contract.
The 19-year-old will occupy an international spot on the roster.
Sserwadda is in his second year with the Red Bulls II and has made 14 USL Championship appearances. He has played in 10 games this season.
“Steven is a dynamic young player that we have seen develop during his time with the New York Red Bulls II and we are excited to add him to our roster,” Red Bulls sporting director Denis Hamlett said in a statement.
“In his time with the club, we have seen the promising qualities he possesses, and we are looking forward to having him on the field with us.”
Sserwadda has featured for all levels of the Ugandan national teams, where he has made three appearances for the senior side. He made his senior national team debut on March 25 against Tajikistan.
“What we’ve seen from Steven over the last couple of months has been very exciting,” Red Bulls head coach Gerhard Struber said in a statement. “He fits into our style of play, and we have seen that in his appearances over the last month and believe that he can succeed at the MLS level.”
He joined the Red Bulls in 2020 on a series of short-term loans from KCCA FC. He made his first-team debut in the 3-0 quarterfinal win over New York City FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and made his MLS debut on July 30 against Atlanta United FC.