Shak Mohammed

Abdul Shakur Mohammed (born 27 August 2003) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward and midfielder for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.

Shak Mohammed

Personal information
Full name	Abdul Shakur Mohammed
Date of birth	(2003-08-27) 27 August 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s)	Forward, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Orlando City
Number	23
Youth career
	Right to Dream Academy
	Black Rock FC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Duke Blue Devils	37	(13)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Manhattan SC	4	(0)
2023–	Orlando City B	60	(24)
2023–	Orlando City	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2025

A Right to Dream Academy graduate, Mohammed played college soccer for two seasons at Duke University before being selected by Orlando City as the second-overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.^[2]

Early life

Youth career

Born in Kumasi, Ghana, Mohammed graduated from the Right to Dream Academy before emigrating to the United States to complete his high school studies at Millbrook School in Stanford, New York. While at Millbrook he helped lead the school's soccer team to the Class C New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Championship in 2018. He also played club soccer at Black Rock FC.^[3] In July 2020, Mohammed verbally committed to Duke University and took summer classes to accelerate his high school graduation.^[4]

College career

Mohammed played two seasons of college soccer as a two-year starter for the Duke Blue Devils between 2021 and 2022. As a freshman he totaled three goals and seven assists in 18 appearances. Duke reached the 2021 ACC tournament final before losing 2–0 to Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Individually he was named ACC Freshman of the Year as well as All-ACC Second Team.^[5] TopDrawerSoccer named him to the Freshman Best XI.^[6]

In his second season, Mohammed started all 19 of Duke's games and led the team in scoring with 10 goals as well as registering two assists. He was named ACC Offensive Player of the Year,^[7] earned All-ACC First Team and All-American First Team honours,^[7][8] and was a Hermann Trophy semi-finalist.^[9]

Club career

Manhattan SC

While at college, Mohammed also played for Manhattan SC during the 2022 USL League Two season. On June 15, Mohammed made his club debut against the Long Island Rough Riders, assisting in the lone winning goal and marking his only goal contribution for the team.^[10] In total, Mohammed made five appearances, including one in the playoffs, as the team topped the Metropolitan Division.^[11]

Orlando City B

On March 26, 2023, Mohammed made his professional debut when he came on for Cristofer Acuña in the 67th-minute of a 3–1 win at Philadelphia Union II.^[12] On May 29, Mohammed scored his first goal for the reserve side when he netted the deciding goal of a 3–2 win over New York Red Bulls II.^[13] In Mohammed's debut season, he scored six goals and made four assists across 25 appearances, making him the second highest goalscorer and goal contributor for the team behind Jack Lynn.^[14]

In the 2024 season, Mohammed tallied 11 goals and two assists across 27 appearances, making him the top goalscorer for the reserve side and third highest goal contributor behind Alex Freeman and Yutaro Tsukada.^[15]

Orlando City

In December 2022, Mohammed declared early for the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, signing a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer to forgo the remainder of his college eligibility.^[16] He was drafted in the first round (2nd overall) by Orlando City after the club traded away Ruan to D.C. United earlier in the day to acquire the pick.^[17]

On February 27, 2024, Mohammed made his debut for the club in round one of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup when he started in a 3–1 win over Cavalry FC before he came off in the 46-minute for César Araújo.^[18] On March 18, Mohammed made his league debut when he came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Nicolás Lodeiro in a 2–0 loss to Atlanta United.^[19]

Career statistics

College

Team	Season	ACC regular season			ACC Tournament		NCAA Tournament		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Duke Blue Devils	2021	Div. I	13	3	3	0	2	0	18	3
	2022		15	9	1	0	3	1	19	10
Career total			28	12	4	0	5	1	37	13

Club

As of 1 June 2025^[20]

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Playoffs		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manhattan SC	2022[11]	USL League Two	4	0	—		—		1	0	—		5	0
Orlando City B	2023	MLS Next Pro	24	6	—		—		1	0	—		25	6
	2024		26	11	—		—		1	0	—		27	11
	2025		10	7	—		—		—		—		10	7
	Total		60	24	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	63	24
Orlando City	2023	Major League Soccer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2024		2	0	—		1[a]	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2025		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			62	24	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	66	24

1. Appearance in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Honours

Manhattan SC

• USL League Two Metropolitan Division: 2022^[21]

Individual

• ACC Freshman of the Year: 2021^[5]
• ACC Offensive Player of the Year: 2022^[7]
• NCAA First Team All-America: 2022^[8]
• All-ACC First Team: 2022^[22]