MNUFC2 announced today that the club has signed midfielder Alpha Kabia to a one-year MLS NEXT Pro contract, with a club option for 2026.
“We are excited to welcome Alpha to MNUFC2. He brings a strong understanding of the game to the squad at a young age, is aggressive on the ball around the field and commands the midfield well. We are thrilled to have him join the club and continue to grow as a young professional player both on and off the pitch,” said MNUFC Head of Development & Player Pathway Amos Magee.
“I'd like to extend my sincerest gratitude to Minnesota United and MNUFC2 for believing in me and providing me with this incredible opportunity,” said Alpha Kabia. “Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey; I'm thrilled to take this important step in my career. To my loved ones, I couldn't have done this without you. Your encouragement and sacrifices mean the world to me. Thank you for being my rock. I would like to dedicate this to all Sierra Leonean players back home to never lose hope and never abandon your dream.”
Alpha Kabia, a 19-year-old midfielder, joins MNUFC2 after recently playing for the East End Lions of Sierra Leone’s National Premier League while on loan from Young Doctors FC for the entirety of 2024. Kabia began his playing career with Young Doctors FC, starting at the youth level from 2017-2022. The midfielder was then loaned to Mount Aureol Freetonians SLIFA from 2022-2024 before returning back to Young Doctors FC.
Internationally, Kabia has made game appearances for Sierra Leone’s U20 squad, recently having played a role during the team’s successful Western Africa Football Union (WAFU) Group A Qualifiers tournament run to ultimately qualify for the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Transaction: MNUFC2 signs midfielder Alpha Kabia to a one year MLS NEXT Pro contract, with a club option for 2026.
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Alpha Kabia
Pronunciation: kah-bee-uh
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 11/22/2005 (19 years old)
Height: 6’1”
Birthplace: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Hometown: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Citizenship: Sierra Leone
Previous Club: Young Doctors FC
