Chicago City Wire

Chicago Fire FC has announced that Omari Glasgow, their winger, has been selected to join the Guyana National Team for two upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. The Golden Jaguars will compete against Nicaragua on June 6 at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol in Managua and will host Monserrat on June 10 at the Synthetic Track and Field Facility in Leonora.

Glasgow, aged 21, is currently Guyana’s top goal scorer with 20 goals in 31 appearances for the senior national team. He has played in various international friendly matches and tournaments including Concacaf Nations League A and B, Concacaf Gold Cup qualification, and FIFA World Cup qualification. His debut was on March 30, 2021, where he scored a goal and provided an assist against the Bahamas.

In early 2024, Glasgow received recognition as the CONCACAF Nations League Young Player of the Tournament. He also secured the CONCACAF Nations League Top Scorer title with seven goals in five games, becoming the first player from Guyana to achieve this accolade. At just 20 years old, he was also noted as the youngest player to earn this honor.

In the current year, Glasgow has played in 13 of Chicago Fire's MLS regular season matches, starting four times. He joined Chicago Fire FC after being part of Chicago Fire II since 2022. During his time with Chicago Fire FC II, he made 62 regular season appearances (58 starts), scoring 15 goals and providing 13 assists. Additionally, he appeared three times for Chicago Fire FC during Short-Term Agreements in the MLS Regular Season and Leagues Cup of 2024.