Raymond Owusu Explained
| Raymond Owusu |
| Fullname: | Raymond Frimpong Owusu |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Kumasi, Ghana |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv |
| Clubnumber: | 24 |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Gold Coast Football Academy |
| Years1: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs1: | → Asokwa Deportivo (loan) |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs2: | Zorya Luhansk |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | İstanbulspor |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 22 June 2024 |
Raymond Frimpong Owusu (born 20 April 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward who plays for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.
Club career
In March 2021, Owusu moved to Ukrainian club Zorya Luhansk.[1] In the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Owusu fled the country and began training with Borussia Dortmund.[2] [3]
Owusu joined recently promoted Süper Lig club İstanbulspor on 17 August 2022, signing a one-year contract.[4] [5] He made his competitive debut for the club on 17 September, replacing Jetmir Topalli in the 60th minute of a 2–2 league draw against Beşiktaş.[6]
Notes and References
- News: Заря подписала ганского нападающего Овусу. sportarena.com. 1 March 2021. 26 July 2021. Russian.
- News: Refugees from war-torn Ukraine training with Borussia Dortmund . 4 March 2023 . Bundesliga.com . 3 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520160739/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/refugees-from-war-torn-ukraine-training-with-borussia-dortmund-19235 . 20 May 2022.
- News: Ghanaian refugee from war-torn Ukraine Raymond Frimpong Owusu training with Dortmund . 4 March 2023 . Ghana Soccernet . 17 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505095512/https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-refugee-from-war-torn-ukraine-raymond-frimpong-owusu-training-with-dortmund . 5 May 2022.
- News: İstanbulspor, Raymond Owusu'yu transfer etti . 4 March 2023 . Fanatik . 17 August 2022 . tr.
- News: İstanbulspor Raymond Frimpong Owusu'yu transfer etti! . 4 March 2023 . Cumhuriyet . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829044054/https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/spor/istanbulspor-raymond-frimpong-owusuyu-transfer-etti-1970864 . 29 August 2022 . tr.
- Web site: İstanbulspor vs. Besiktas – 17 September 2022 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 4 March 2023.
