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Samuel Owusu

Samuel Owusu

Ghanaian footballer

Not to be confused with Samuel Owusu (footballer, born 2000).

Samuel Kwame Owusu (born 28 March 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Saudi Second Division side Neom and Ghana national team.

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Club career

Radnik Surdulica

Born in Accra, Owusu played for Red Bull Ghana and Vision in his homeland, before moving abroad to Serbia and joining Radnik Surdulica in August 2014. He made 12 appearances in the 2014–15 Serbian First League, helping the club win the title and promotion to the top flight. In the 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga, Owusu started playing more regularly, scoring seven times in 30 games. He signed a one-year extension with the club in May 2016.[2]

Gençlerbirliği

In June 2016, Owusu was transferred to Turkish club Gençlerbirliği on a two-year deal with an option for another year.[3] The transfer fee was reportedly €200,000.[4] He made three appearances in the 2016–17 Turkish Cup, scoring one goal in a 6–0 home victory over Amed,[5] but failed to appear in any league games during the season.

Čukarički

In August 2017, Owusu returned to Serbia and joined Čukarički, penning a three-year contract and receiving the number 19 shirt.[6] He scored four times in 30 games during the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga. In the following 2018–19 season, Owusu scored seven goals and helped the club earn a spot in UEFA competitions after three years.

Al-Fayha

On 18 August 2019, Al-Fayha has signed Owusu for one seasons from Čukarički.[7]

Al-Ahli

On 25 October 2020, Al-Ahli have signed Owusu on loan for three months from Al-Fayha.[8]

Neom

On 21 September 2023, Owusu joined Saudi Second Division side Al-Suqoor, than changed name to Neom in January 2024.[9]

International career

In late May 2019, Owusu was named in Ghana's 29-man provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[10] He subsequently debuted for the Black Stars in early June, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 friendly loss to Namibia.[11][12] Despite his team's defeat, Owusu made a strong impression,[13][14] and got included in James Kwesi Appiah's final 23-man AFCON selection.[15][16] He was part of the Ghanaian team for the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 June 2019[18]
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International

As of 15 July 2022[19]
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Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Owusu goal.
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Honours

Radnik Surdulica

Al-Fayha

Neom

References

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    "Club Appearances of Samuel Owusu". Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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    "Ovusu produžio ugovor sa Radnikom" (in Serbian). juznevesti.com. 11 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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    "Yeni transferimiz Samuel Owusu" (in Turkish). genclerbirligi.org.tr. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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    "Prvi veliki transfer u istoriji Radnika iz Surdulice" (in Serbian). juznevesti.com. 25 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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    "Owusu nets debut Genclerbirligi goal in Turkish Cup win". ghanaweb.com. 29 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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    "Ovusu pojačao Čukarički i zadužio dres sa brojem 19" (in Serbian). fkcukaricki.rs. 23 August 2017. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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    "Al-Fayha is officially signed by Samuel Owusu". Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  8. [8]
    "EXCLUSIVE: Ghana star Samuel Owusu joins Saudi side Al-Ahli Jeddah on bumper deal". Ghanasoccernet.com. 25 October 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
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    "الصقور يعلن تعاقده رسميًا مع صامويل أوسو". Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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    "2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Čukarički winger Samuel Owusu determine to work hard to make the final 23". footballghana.com. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
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    "Ghana loses 1-0 to Namibia in pre-AFCON 2019 friendly". ghanaweb.com. 9 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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    "Brave Warriors shock Black Stars". namibian.com.na. 9 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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    "Black Stars midfielder Samuel Owusu has been a revelation – Kwabena Yeboah". ghanaweb.com. 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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    "AFCON 2019: I Can't Wait To See Samuel Owusu Playing - Sammy Kuffour". modernghana.com. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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    "2019 AFCON: Ghana's final 23-man squad announced". ghanaweb.com. 10 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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    "AFCON 2019: Samuel Owusu Elated To Make Black Stars Final Squad For AFCON". modernghana.com. 13 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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    "Samuel Owusu joins Black Stars teammates in Doha ahead of Afcon 2021 | SportsWorldGhana". 2 January 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  18. [18]
    Samuel Owusu at Soccerway
  19. [19]
    Samuel Owusu at National-Football-Teams.com
  20. [20]
    "نيوم يتوج بلقب دوري الثانية". Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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