Leeroy Owusu Explained

Leeroy Owusu
Fullname:Leeroy Owusu
Birth Date:13 August 1996
Birth Place:Purmerend, Netherlands
Height:1.74 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:OB
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2004–2014
Youthclubs1:Ajax
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:Jong Ajax
Caps1:59
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Excelsior (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Almere City (loan)
Caps3:29
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:De Graafschap
Caps4:67
Goals4:4
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Willem II
Caps5:98
Goals5:2
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:OB
Caps6:28
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014−2015
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015
Nationalteam4:Netherlands U20
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:29 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 August 2018

Leeroy Owusu (born 13 August 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer of Ghanaian descent who plays as a right-back for Odense Boldklub.

Club career

On 15 March 2013, Owusu signed a three-year contract with Ajax, tying him down to the club until 30 June 2016.[1] He made his debut for Jong Ajax as a half-time substitute for Joël Veltman in an Eerste Divisie match against Telstar on 11 August 2014.[2] In November 2014, Owusu extended his contract with Ajax until 2019.[3]

Career Statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax2014-15Eerste Divisie281281
2015-16310310
Total591591
Excelsior (loan)2016-17Eredivisie512071
Almere City (loan)2017-18Eerste Divisie 2912160372
De Graafschap2018-19Eredivisie 3412140402
2019-20Eerste Divisie 29310303
Total6343140705
Willem II2020-21Eredivisie 2901000300
2021-2231010320
2022-23Eerste Divisie 3821010402
Total9823000101022
OB2023-24Danish Superliga28022302
Career Total28291240011030513

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajax contracteert jeugdspelers. AFC Ajax. 15 August 2014. Dutch. 15 March 2013.
  2. Web site: Jong Ajax vs. Telstar - 11 August 2014. Soccerway. 11 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Leeroy Owusu verlengt contract. Ajax. Dutch. 20 November 2014. 20 November 2014.