Kevin Osei Explained

Kevin Osei
Birth Date:26 March 1991
Birth Place:Marseille, France
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:AUBAGNE F.C.
Youthyears1:1999–2003
Youthclubs1:Olympique Saint Maximinois
Youthyears2:2003–2009
Youthclubs2:Marseille
Years1:2009–2014
Clubs1:Marseille
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Aviron Bayonnais (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2014
Clubs3:Marseille II
Caps3:47
Goals3:8
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Beveren
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Spartak Pleven
Caps6:21
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2018
Caps7:21
Goals7:1
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Perlis F.A.
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Aubagne
Caps9:7
Goals9:2
Years10:2020–
Clubs10:UKM F.C.
Pcupdate:09:31, 10 November 2020 (UTC)

Kevin Osei (born 26 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French National 2 club Aubagne FC

Club career

Early career

Kevin joined Marseille when he was 12 from Olympique Saint Maximinois. He went through their youth system, winning many youth trophies, including "Championnat National des 16 ans"[1] (Under 16 National Championship), after reaching with his team in 2008 the Under 16 final stage for the first time in Marseille's history.[2] He went on to join Marseille's first team in 2009, after signing an "Elite" contract[3] (2 years as a trainee and 3 years as a professional).His first professional match with Marseille was against AEL Limassol in the UEFA Europa League[4]

Beveren

Osei signed a six-month contract with Belgian Jupiler Pro League club Beveren in January 2015.[5] [6]

Carlisle United

Osei penned a six-month deal with the option to extend on 28 July 2015 with English League Two club Carlisle United following a successful trial spell.[7] On 23 December Osei was released by the club by mutual consent.[8]

Spartak Pleven

On 18 October 2016, Osei joined Bulgarian Second League club Spartak Pleven.[9] He was released at the end of the season.[10]

Lokomotiv GO

On 15 September 2017, Osei joined another Second League club, Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa.[11] He left the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.[12]

Perlis FA

In January 2019 it was announced that Osei had signed a one-year contract with Perlis F.A. in the Malaysia Premier League,[13] however in February 2019 Perlis were disqualified from the tournament.[14]

Aubagne

In October 2019, Osei signed for French Championnat National 3 side Aubagne FC.[15]

UKM

In February 2020, Osei returned to Malaysia, signing for UKM F.C.[16]

International career

Osei has expressed his desire to play for Ghana.[17] [18] [19] He was meant to take part in the 2011 African Youth Championship, but because of delays in obtaining his Ghanaian passport, he wasn't eligible to play for the Ghana U20 national team.[20] He continues to follow Ghanaian national teams in every competition they are engaged in.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fff.fr/champ/autres_championnats/actualite/435893.shtml Autres championnats (in French)
  2. http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101002/Actualites/35147/Le_Journal_des_Jeunes Le Journal des Jeunes (in French)
  3. http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/osei-kevin Kevin Osei
  4. http://fr.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000356/match=2010015/index.html
  5. http://www.waasland-beveren.be/2015/01/w-b-verwelkomt-twee-nieuwkomers-de-belder-en-osei/
  6. http://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/belgique/jupilerproleague/detail_waasland-beveren-recrute-dylan-de-belder-et-kevin-osei?id=8827691
  7. http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/striker-kevin-osei-signs-six-month-deal-with-carlisle-united-2575418.aspx
  8. Web site: Forward leaves the club by mutual consent. www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 2015-12-24.
  9. Web site: Спартак (Плевен) картотекира втори бивш юноша на Олимпик (Марсилия). sportal.bg. 18 October 2016. Bulgarian.
  10. Web site: Спартак (Плевен) започна подготовка с изцяло нов състав . sportal.bg . 4 July 2017 . Bulgarian.
  11. Web site: Локомотив (ГО) се подсили с две нови попълнения . lokomotivgo.com . 15 September 2017 . Bulgarian.
  12. Web site: Локо ГО започна подготовка за новото първенство . lokomotivgo.com . 18 June 2018 . Bulgarian.
  13. Web site: Kevin Osei (ex-OM) rebondit en Malaisie. 2019-01-25. Football 365. fr-FR. 2020-01-25.
  14. Web site: MFL BATALKAN PENYERTAAN PERLIS DALAM LIGA MALAYSIA . Malaysian Football League . ms . 21 February 2019 .
  15. Web site: L'Aubagne FC recrute deux anciens de l'OM!. actufoot.com. fr. 11 October 2019.
  16. Web site: UKM FC ikat tiga import baharu. UKM FC tied three new imports. hmetro.com.my. malay. 4 February 2020. 10 November 2020.
  17. http://www.gfmsports.com/kevinopts.htm Kevin opts for Ghana
  18. http://www.lephoceen.fr/videos/talk-show/talk-4-les-reponses-a-vos-questions-99430 Talk show le phoceen 27/05/12
  19. http://ghanasoccernet.com/kevin-osei-still-keen-on-switching-nationality-to-play-for-black-stars
  20. Web site: Kevin Osei dropped for Ghana African Youth Championships squad . 22 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225052/http://www.kickoff.com/news/21234/kevin-osei-dropped-for-ghana-african-youth-championships-squad.php . 3 March 2016 . dead .
  21. http://ghanasoccernet.com/france-born-ghanaian-youngster-kevin-osei-backs-black-satellites-to-reach-u20-wc-final