Noah Powder

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 25)
Place of birthEdison, New Jersey, United States
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)Defender
Team information
Current team
Northern Colorado Hailstorm
Number66
Youth career
New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017New York Red Bulls II28(3)
2018Orange County SC21(3)
2019–2021Real Monarchs51(5)
2021Real Salt Lake7(0)
2022Indy Eleven12(1)
2022FC Tulsa13(1)
2023–Northern Colorado Hailstorm18(3)
International career
2015Trinidad and Tobago U175(2)
2016Trinidad and Tobago U208(2)
2021–Trinidad and Tobago21(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Career

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

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

As of 3 November 2018
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsUS Open CupCONCACAFTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II2016USL18220202
201710100101
Total283200000303
Orange County SC2018USL2131010233
Career total496301000536

Honors

New York Red Bulls II

Real Monarchs

References