MLS NEXT Pro's finest: A closer look at 2023's Best XI
The 2023 MLS NEXT Pro regular season has come and gone, but the stellar campaigns delivered by many standout players won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2025: MLS NEXT Pro: Started one match... logged 90 minutes played
2024: MLS NEXT Pro: Started 21 of 23 matches played this season… scored seven goals and tallied three assists…earned MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Month for March…tied for second all-time leading goal scorer with the club with 22 in two seasons (Stroud).
2023: MLS NEXT Pro: Started 21 of 25 matches during season… scored 15 goals and tallied five assists…Earned MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Month for July…tallied seven goals in seven matches in from June 6 to July 31…tied for most goals scored in a single season with 15 (Stroud, Allen)…earned MLS NEXT Pro Best XI...made MLS NEXT Pro debut on April 9 against Columbus Crew 2.
2022: (Wakiso Giants FC): Scored five goals and dished out six assists… earned Uganda Premier League Player of the Month Award For October
YOUTH INTERNATIONAL / ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
Was a member of the Uganda National Team for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Botswana and Algeria. Made national team debut on October 13 subbing on during a 2-1 loss against Algeria.
Member of Ankara Keciorengucu U19 team in 2023, starting three matches and playing a total of 237 minutes.
ACQUIRED
New York Red Bulls have signed Ibrahim Kasule from Wakiso Giants FC to an MLS NEXT Pro contract on March 30, 2023.