Bio

Coach Abukar rejoined the Knights' staff in 2025 after previously coaching at CCBC Essex from 2018-2023.

Coach Abukar, a highly respected coach and mentor based in Prince George's County, has dedicated his career to developing elite soccer players in the Washington DC metropolitan area and beyond. As Co-Founder and Director of Operations at Touch Kings Football Club (TKFC) since 2020, Omar has played a pivotal role in fostering a pathway for top youth players to advance their careers from high school to college, national teams, and professional clubs worldwide.

He had been a Soccerdome Academy Director from 2016-2020. Abukar was also the head coach of Calverton Eagles United MD Boys 00 (2011-2016) where he led the young men to a 2018 Embassy Cup runner up finish, 2017 Region I Eastern Regional League title, 2017 OBGC Capital Cup Labor Day Championship, NCSL Boys 1st Division first place tie and was awarded the NCSL 2016 Coaches Award. 

Primary to and during his stint at Calverton, Abukar was the head varsity coach at Parkdale High School (2010-2016). He led the Panthers to three regional championship appearances (2011, 2013, 2016) and in 2013 won the 4A Regional title, while taking the team to the Maryland state semifinals. He was the PG County Gazette Coach of the Year for 2013.

A graduate of Bowie State University with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Psychology, Coach Abukar has a wealth of experience coaching at various levels. He also worked as a consultant/scout for Major League Soccer academies DC United, NY Red Bulls, and Columbus Crew. Additionally, Coach Omar holds USSF C-license, football systems dissertation course from the University of Guadalajara, and FA level 1 & 2 coaching certifications.