Elisha Owusu Explained

Elisha Owusu
Full Name:Elisha Owusu[1]
Birth Date:7 November 1997
Birth Place:Montreuil, France
Height:1.82 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Auxerre
Clubnumber:42
Youthclubs1:Bourgoin-Jallieu
Youthyears2:2010–2017
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Lyon B
Caps1:49
Goals1:2
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Lyon
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Sochaux (loan)
Caps3:33
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2023
Clubs4:Gent
Caps4:84
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Auxerre
Caps5:33
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22:15, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Elisha Owusu (born 7 November 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Auxerre. Born in France, he plays for the Ghana national team.

Club career

Owusu is a youth product of Lyon, joining in 2010 and became the captain of their reserve side. On 23 February 2017, Owusu signed his first professional contract with Lyon for three years.[2] On 19 June 2018, he was loaned for the season to Sochaux.[3] He made his professional debut with Sochaux in a 1–0 Ligue 2 loss to Grenoble on 27 July 2018.[4]

On 21 June 2019, Owusu signed a four-year contract with Belgian club Gent.[5] He left the club on 16 January 2023, joining Ligue 1 side Auxerre on a contract until June 2025.[6]

International career

Born in France, Owusu is of Ghanaian descent.[7] He debuted for the Ghana national team in a 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Nigeria on 29 March 2022. The result helped Ghana qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon B2016–17CFA180180
2017–18National 2251251
Total431431
Sochaux (loan)2018–19Ligue 23302010360
Gent2019–20Belgian Pro League27000140410
2020–21230307020350
2021–22180408050350
2022–23902040150
Total77090330701260
Auxerre2022–23Ligue 1001010
Career total153112010330702061

Honours

Gent

Auxerre

2023–24[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Ghana (GHA) . . 14 . 15 November 2022 . 15 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Elisha Owusu signe un premier contrat professionnel de trois ans avec l'OL.
  3. Web site: Mercato : Elisha Owusu prêté un an au FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
  4. Web site: LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2018/2019 - 1ère journée - Grenoble Foot 38 / FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. www.lfp.fr.
  5. Web site: BIENVENUE ELISHA OWUSU!. 25 June 2019. K.A.A. Gent.
  6. Web site: Elisha Owusu (La Gantoise) s'engage avec l'AJ Auxerre . 16 January 2023 . 16 January 2023 . . fr.
  7. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Ghanaian youngster Elisha Owusu completes Sochaux loan move. GhanaSoccernet.
  8. Web site: Black Stars: Elisha Owusu debuts as Ghana beat Nigeria to secure FIFA World Cup ticket — Ghana Sports Online. 30 March 2022.
  9. Web site: 11 May 2024 . Football : champion de Ligue 2, l’AJ Auxerre est officiellement de retour dans l’élite . 11 May 2024 . . fr-FR.