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• Cosmos sign midfielder Shamit Shome
August 12, 2026
Status: Official
The Cosmos have brought in more midfield depth. The team officially signed Bangladesh international Shamit Shome to a contract, though it is unclear if this is just for the remainder of the season or for longer.
He will join the Cosmos immediately and will be eligible for selection upon receipt of his work visa. This news was first reported by insider Cosmosnj2025 yesterday.
Shome, 28, brings a decade of professional experience to the team. The Edmonton, Alberta native has played across Canada including stops with FC Edmonton and four seasons with Thierry Henry's Montreal Impact (pre CF Montreal rebrand).
He's played the last three years with Canadian Premier League side Calvary FC, winning the regular season title in 2023 and the league championship in 2024. Shome’s Calvary side appeared in three straight CPL Finals, including last season’s incredible blizzard game which was won by Forge FC in extra time. Shome played twice for the Canada national team in 2020, before making the international switch to Bangladesh in 2025. Since then, he’s appeared in six games and scored one goal against Hong Kong in an Asian Cup qualifier.
Shome is a solid addition in two ways. First, in a butts-in-seats way, he may provide a cultural connection to Paterson, New Jersey's deep Bengali community. On the field, he’s a tactically disciplined defensive central midfielder. He’s good with passing, meaning the Cosmos may have someone who can stop attacks and start quick transitions.
