| George Owu | |
| Fullname: | George Owu[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1982 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Accra, Ghana |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs1: | Sekondi Hasaacas |
| Years2: | 2002–2004 |
| Clubs2: | Asante Kotoko |
| Years3: | 2005–2007 |
| Clubs3: | Ashanti Gold |
| Years4: | 2007–2010 |
| Clubs4: | Al-Masry |
| Years5: | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs5: | Ebusua Dwarfs |
| Years6: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs6: | Sekondi Hasaacas |
| Years7: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs7: | Ashanti Gold |
| Caps7: | 25 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2004 |
| Nationalteam1: | Ghana U-23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2003–2009 |
| Nationalteam2: | Ghana |
| Nationalcaps2: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
George Owu (born 7 July 1982) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Owu was born in Accra. He signed for Egyptian Premier League side Al-Masry. He moved from Ashanti Gold.[2] His performances earned him a trial with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur[3] but was not offered a contract.[4]
He returned to his homeland Ghana and signed for Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs in October 2010.[5] In December 2012, it was confirmed that Owu rejoined his first professional club Sekondi Hasaacas on a one-year deal.[6]
He helped Ashanti Gold avoid relegation in the 2017 season.[7]
Owu was part of the Ghanaian 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished in third place in group B.[8] He played his first game for the Ghana national team on 19 November 2003[9] and was the second goalkeeper at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt 2006.[10]
With both Sammy Adjei and Philemon McCarthy injured, Owu played in a qualification match for the 2006 FIFA World Cup against South Africa. He kept a clean sheet helping Ghana secure a 2–0 away win.[7] He was also the second goalkeeper for the Germany.[11] He was the goalkeeper for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Ghana.[12]