On June 10, the New York Red Bulls announced that head coach of the New York Red Bulls II (NYRB II), Ibrahim Sekagya had been promoted to a full-time first team assistant coach.
“We are pleased to add Ibra [Sekagya] to our first team coaching staff on a full-time basis. He has led the development of many great players at NYRB II and have led the team to a great start to the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season. He has earned this opportunity, and we are grateful to have him as a part of this organization.” – Jochen Schneider
Sekagya will assume full-time responsibilities as a first team assistant coach immediately. His last match in charge of the Baby Bulls will be June 15 against Chattanooga FC. The new NYRB II head coach will be former USMNT captain Michael Bradley.
Sekagya described the kind of opportunity it is to be named first team assistant coach.
This a good opportunity for me. It’s a big achievement in my career as a coach and it shows our organization how it is, it’s not just players, also a part of the staffs, like coaches to get opportunity. Like for me now, to go into the first team is a big achievement. But I’m still with the team now. This is the most important now, but having an opportunity to go into the first team is a big achievement on my side. – Ibrahim Sekagya
Sekagya has served as NYRB II Head Coach since February 6, 2023. In his first full season in charge, Sekagya led NYRB II to the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference semifinals, the club had a record of 14-8-6 and finished fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Prior to being head coach, Sekagya served as an assistant coach for NYRB II since their inaugural season in 2015.
This season, Sekagya has led NYRB II to their best start in franchise history through 12 games played with an 8-2-2 mark and 27 points accumulated. NYRB II currently rank in first place in the Eastern Conference of MLS NEXT Pro with a league-high 27 goals scored.
Sekagya has also helped develop Omar Valencia, who currently leads the first team in assists with five, and Mohammed Sofo, who has contributed seven goals across all competitions this season.
In addition to spending the last 10 years with the NYRB II, Sekagya spent two seasons as a player for the New York Red Bulls from 2013 to 2014 where he was a member of their 2013 Supporter’s Shield winning team. He also played for Red Bulls Salzburg from 2007-2013.
