"Top Clubs" Eyeing 18-Year-Old Allan Oyirwoth Ahead of MLS Debut

“He’s got some interest overseas from top clubs. He’s already on their radar.”

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18-year-old Allan Oyirwoth is “on the radar” of “top clubs” ahead of his Major League Soccer debut.

The midfielder, who had interest in Spain, signed a first-team contract with the Revolution before the 2025 season after excelling in Uganda.

His potential caught the eye of head coach Caleb Porter and sporting director Curt Onalfo.

“I had to look at, actually, YouTube film on him,” Porter told Zolak and Bertrand. “I couldn’t even find his film on Wyscout, which is our scouting system. I had to dig up videos on YouTube, and I really liked him.

“We even had to pay some money for him, honestly, to get him because he was a talent, and over there, people were aware of him.”

Oyirwoth has been a mainstay with Revolution II this year, collecting 1052 minutes in 12 appearances (all starts).

These games, as well as regular training sessions with the first team, have been critical for his development. Playing 90 minutes in two U.S. Open Cup games—one against the Chicago Fire—gave Oyirwoth a taste of what it’s like to play at the next level.

This past Saturday, he came off the bench to make his MLS debut against the Fire, and almost had a game-tying secondary assist in his 21 minutes.

“Starting with Revs II, that’s something that’s [been] very good for me, because it helped me develop and I’ve developed very well, and I’m still continuing to develop,” Oyirwoth said. “Then giving me Open Cup games with the first team to continue monitoring my development, that was really something I appreciate from the coaches a lot, because they helped me.

“They never wanted to put me into the pressure straight away, into the first team. They said first that I have to go start with Revs II and develop. Then when I come up, they’ll be bringing me in. I train with the first team, I go and play games with the second team, which helped me a lot in my development.”

The gradual integration has helped prepare Oyirwoth for his first MLS start, which will come against Toronto FC.

Off the field, he’s grateful for the club and his teammates, who have helped him adjust to a new country.

Oyirwoth said that Alhassan Yusuf, who is from Nigeria, took him under his wing from the start. Fellow Africans Mamadou Fofana (Mali) and Ingatius Ganago (Cameroon) also provided support.

“I felt welcomed from the first day, so they’re really good to me,” Oyirwoth said. “I can’t forget them wherever [I go]. Maybe with time, wherever we go, I can’t forget those guys because they really helped me a lot in settling in here.”

Oyirwoth has already broken through with the Uganda National Team, collecting an assist in his debut at 16 years old.

He had the opportunity to add to his three caps this past window, but it didn’t work out.

“I think [Uganda] called me, but the request was sent too late,” Oyirwoth said. “We discussed it with the club, we agreed. We discussed it with the [Uganda] Federation, too. They also agreed that it’s okay, with our games that are going on here, I can remain and focus. They wished me well to make my debut. I think in the next window, they will call me and send their request a bit earlier.”

Porter said that he feels “really good about [Oyirwoth’s] future,” noting, “He’s got some interest overseas from top clubs. He’s already on their radar.”

Oyirwoth looks primed to follow the path of Tajon Buchanan, Esmir Bajraktervic, and others, who played in New England before transferring overseas.

But first comes his MLS debut on Saturday.

“He’s ready for it, and I couldn’t be more excited for him to get that opportunity,” Porter said.