Noah Powder (born 27 October 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Colorado Hailstorm in the USL League One. Born in the United States, he represents the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Noah Powder
Powder with Real Salt Lake in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-10-27) 27 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Edison, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Northern Colorado Hailstorm
Number 66
Youth career
New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 New York Red Bulls II 28 (3)
2018 Orange County SC 21 (3)
2019–2021 Real Monarchs 51 (5)
2021 Real Salt Lake 7 (0)
2022 Indy Eleven 12 (1)
2022 FC Tulsa 13 (1)
2023– Northern Colorado Hailstorm 36 (6)
International career
2015 Trinidad and Tobago U17 5 (2)
2016 Trinidad and Tobago U20 8 (2)
2021– Trinidad and Tobago 21 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Career

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Powder began his career in the New York Red Bulls Academy and trained with the New York Red Bulls first team during the 2015 season. He made his professional debut for the New York Red Bulls II on March 26, 2016, against Toronto FC II. He started the game and played the full match as the Red Bulls II drew the match 2–2.[1] On September 7, 2016, Powder scored his first two goals as a professional in a 4–1 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders, helping New York to clinch the 2016 USL Regular Season Championship.[2][3]

On July 14, 2017, Powder signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls II.[4] On September 2, 2017, Powder scored his first goal of the season for New York on a free kick a 4–2 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies.[5]

After the 2017 season ended, it was announced that Powder and Red Bulls II had agreed to mutually part ways.[6]

Powder joined USL side Orange County SC for their 2018 season.

On January 23, 2019, Powder joined USL club Real Monarchs.[7]

On September 24, 2020, it was announced that Powder would move to Real Monarch's MLS side Real Salt Lake for the 2021 season.[8] Following the 2021 season, Powder's contract option was declined by Salt Lake.[9]

Powder signed with Indy Eleven of the USL Championship on January 14, 2022.[10]

On July 5, 2022, Powder was traded to FC Tulsa in exchange for goalkeeper Sean Lewis.[11] He was released by Tulsa following the 2022 season.[12]

In June 2023, Powder signed with USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm.

International career

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Powder is eligible to play for the US, through birth, or Trinidad and Tobago, through his father, internationally. In 2015, he rejected an approach from the US expressing a preference for remaining part of the T&T international set up.[13]

Powder played for the Trinidad and Tobago national under-17 football team in 2015 serving as team captain.[14] In 2016, he received his first call up to the U20 team.[15]

Career statistics

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As of November 3, 2018
Club Season League Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls II 2016 USL 18 2 2 0 20 2
2017 10 1 0 0 10 1
Total 28 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 3
Orange County SC 2018 USL 21 3 1 0 1 0 23 3
Career total 49 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 53 6

Honors

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New York Red Bulls II

Real Monarchs

References

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  1. ^ "USL MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 2, Toronto FC II 2". New York Red Bulls. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. ^ "City Islanders fall, Red Bulls II win USL regular season title". pennlive.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Red Bulls II Claim USL Regular Season Championship". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Noah Powder". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  5. ^ "NYRB II Tally Four Again, Defeat Tampa Bay". uslsoccer.com. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  6. ^ "NYRB II Sign Steven Echevarria and Wahab Ackwei". New York Red Bulls. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Real Monarchs SLC Signs Defender Noah Powder | Real Salt Lake". Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Real Salt Lake sign Noah Powder from Real Monarchs for 2021 season | MLSsoccer.com". Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2022 Roster Decisions | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  10. ^ "Indy Eleven Inks Trinidad and Tobago International Noah Powder". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  11. ^ "FC Tulsa Acquires Noah Powder Via Trade from Indy Eleven". FCTulsa.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  12. ^ "FC Tulsa Announces First 2023 Roster Update as the Offseason Gets Underway".
  13. ^ Media, TTFA. "Red Bulls' Powder ready to lock horns for T&T". Soca Warriors Online – Trinidad and Tobago Football. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  14. ^ "T&T U-17 captain, Noah Powder, training with New York Red Bulls". socawarriors.net. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  15. ^ "Red Bulls II Powder called up by Trinidad and Tobago". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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