Samuel Owusu Explained

Samuel Owusu should not be confused with Samuel Owusu (footballer, born 2000).

Samuel Owusu
Fullname:Samuel Kwame Owusu
Birth Date:28 March 1996
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.67 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Neom
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:Red Bull Ghana
Youthclubs2:Vision
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Radnik Surdulica
Caps1:41
Goals1:7
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Gençlerbirliği
Caps2:3
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Čukarički
Caps3:64
Goals3:11
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:Al-Fayha
Caps4:71[1]
Goals4:15
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Al-Ahli (loan)
Caps5:10
Goals5:3
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Čukarički
Caps6:32
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Neom
Caps7:24
Goals7:5
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:9 May 2023
Ntupdate:15 July 2022

Samuel Kwame Owusu (born 28 March 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Saudi Second Division side Neom and Ghana national team.

Club career

Radnik Surdulica

Born in Accra, Owusu played for Red Bull Ghana and Vision in his homeland, before moving abroad to Serbia and joining Radnik Surdulica in August 2014. He made 12 appearances in the 2014–15 Serbian First League, helping the club win the title and promotion to the top flight. In the 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga, Owusu started playing more regularly, scoring seven times in 30 games. He signed a one-year extension with the club in May 2016.[2]

Gençlerbirliği

In June 2016, Owusu was transferred to Turkish club Gençlerbirliği on a two-year deal with an option for another year.[3] The transfer fee was reportedly €200,000.[4] He made three appearances in the 2016–17 Turkish Cup, scoring one goal in a 6–0 home victory over Amed,[5] but failed to appear in any league games during the season.

Čukarički

In August 2017, Owusu returned to Serbia and joined Čukarički, penning a three-year contract and receiving the number 19 shirt.[6] He scored four times in 30 games during the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga. In the following 2018–19 season, Owusu scored seven goals and helped the club earn a spot in UEFA competitions after three years.

Al-Fayha

On 18 August 2019, Al-Fayha has signed Owusu for one seasons from Čukarički.[7]

Al-Ahli

On 25 October 2020, Al-Ahli have signed Owusu on loan for three months from Al-Fayha.[8]

Neom

On 21 September 2023, Owusu joined Saudi Second Division side Al-Suqoor, than changed name to Neom in January 2024.[9]

International career

In late May 2019, Owusu was named in Ghana's 29-man provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[10] He subsequently debuted for the Black Stars in early June, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 friendly loss to Namibia.[11] [12] Despite his team's defeat, Owusu made a strong impression,[13] [14] and got included in James Kwesi Appiah's final 23-man AFCON selection.[15] [16] He was part of the Ghanaian team for the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[17]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Radnik Surdulica2014–15Serbian First League12010130
2015–16Serbian SuperLiga30710317
Total42720447
Gençlerbirliği2016–17Süper Lig003131
Čukarički2017–18Serbian SuperLiga30440344
2018–19Serbian SuperLiga32710337
2019–20Serbian SuperLiga20002020
Total641150207111
Al-Fayha2019–20Saudi Pro League28710297
2020–21Saudi First Division League228228
2021–22Saudi Pro League21010220
Total7115207315
Al-Ahli (loan)2020–21Saudi Pro League10320123
Čukarički2022–23Serbian SuperLiga2913030351
2023–24Serbian SuperLiga30001040
Total3213040391
Neom SC2023–24Saudi Second Division League245245
Career total243421716026643

International

Ghana
YearAppsGoals
201980
202031
202140
202220
Total171

Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Owusu goal.

Honours

Radnik Surdulica

Al-Fayha

Neom

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Appearances of Samuel Owusu . 25 July 2022 . 7 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107095015/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/74670/Samuel_Owusu.html . live .
  2. Web site: Ovusu produžio ugovor sa Radnikom . Serbian . juznevesti.com . 11 May 2016 . 22 January 2019 . 22 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195534/https://www.juznevesti.com/Sport/Ovusu-produzio-ugovor-sa-Radnikom.sr.html . live .
  3. Web site: Yeni transferimiz Samuel Owusu . Turkish . genclerbirligi.org.tr . 24 June 2016 . 22 January 2019 . 22 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195507/https://genclerbirligi.org.tr/yeni-transferimiz-samuel-owusu/ . live .
  4. Web site: Prvi veliki transfer u istoriji Radnika iz Surdulice . Serbian . juznevesti.com . 25 June 2016 . 22 January 2019 . 22 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195525/https://www.juznevesti.com/Sport/Prvi-veliki-transfer-u-istoriji-Radnika-iz-Surdulice.sr.html . live .
  5. Web site: Owusu nets debut Genclerbirligi goal in Turkish Cup win . ghanaweb.com . 29 December 2016 . 22 January 2019 . 22 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190122145045/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/soccer/Owusu-nets-debut-Genclerbirligi-goal-in-Turkish-Cup-win-497622 . live .
  6. Web site: Ovusu pojačao Čukarički i zadužio dres sa brojem 19 . Serbian . fkcukaricki.rs . 23 August 2017 . 22 January 2019 . 23 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190123011717/http://www.fkcukaricki.rs/mobile/reportaza/2017/08/owusu . live .
  7. Web site: Al-Fayha is officially signed by Samuel Owusu . 20 August 2019 . 21 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221213716/https://www.spl.com.sa/ar/node/1949 . live .
  8. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Ghana star Samuel Owusu joins Saudi side Al-Ahli Jeddah on bumper deal . Ghanasoccernet.com . 25 October 2020 . 25 October 2020 . 21 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221215205/https://ghanasoccernet.com/exclusive-ghana-star-samuel-owusu-joins-saudi-side-al-ahli-jeddah-on-bumper-deal . live .
  9. Web site: الصقور يعلن تعاقده رسميًا مع صامويل أوسو . 22 September 2023 . 19 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519085029/https://www.365scores.com/ar/news/magazine/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%8B%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A3%D9%88/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Čukarički winger Samuel Owusu determine to work hard to make the final 23 . footballghana.com . 29 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531020216/https://footballghana.com/2019-africa-cup-of-nations-cukaricki-winger-samuel-owusu-determine-to-work-hard-to-make-the-final-23 . live .
  11. Web site: Ghana loses 1-0 to Namibia in pre-AFCON 2019 friendly . ghanaweb.com . 9 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190616192232/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Ghana-loses-1-0-to-Namibia-in-pre-AFCON-2019-friendly-753438 . live .
  12. Web site: Brave Warriors shock Black Stars . namibian.com.na . 9 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190616192232/https://www.namibian.com.na/79398/read/Brave-Warriors-shock-Black-Stars . live .
  13. Web site: Black Stars midfielder Samuel Owusu has been a revelation – Kwabena Yeboah . ghanaweb.com . 11 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190616192233/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Black-Stars-midfielder-Samuel-Owusu-has-been-a-revelation-Kwabena-Yeboah-754017 . live .
  14. Web site: AFCON 2019: I Can't Wait To See Samuel Owusu Playing - Sammy Kuffour . modernghana.com . 12 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190616192233/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/938536/afcon-2019-i-cant-wait-to-see-samuel-owusu-playing-sammy.html . live .
  15. Web site: 2019 AFCON: Ghana's final 23-man squad announced . ghanaweb.com . 10 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190616192233/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/2019-AFCON-Ghana-s-final-23-man-squad-announced-753772 . live .
  16. Web site: AFCON 2019: Samuel Owusu Elated To Make Black Stars Final Squad For AFCON . modernghana.com . 13 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190616192234/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/938772/afcon-2019-samuel-owusu-elated-to-make-black-stars-final-sq.html . live .
  17. Web site: 2 January 2022. Samuel Owusu joins Black Stars teammates in Doha ahead of Afcon 2021 SportsWorldGhana. 7 February 2022. en-US. 7 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207000720/https://sportsworldghana.com/samuel-owusu-joins-black-stars-teammates-in-doha-ahead-of-afcon-2021/. live.
  18. Web site: نيوم يتوج بلقب دوري الثانية . 6 May 2024 . 25 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240425145352/https://arriyadiyah.com/837861 . live .