Samuel Obeng (footballer) explained

Samuel Obeng
Fullname:Samuel Obeng Gyabaa
Birth Date:15 May 1997
Birth Place:Nsapor, Ghana
Height:1.83m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Casa Pia
Youthclubs1:Gurb
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Manlleu
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Getafe
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Girona B
Caps1:29
Goals1:5
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Granollers (loan)
Caps2:30
Goals2:10
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Calahorra
Caps3:28
Goals3:7
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Oviedo B
Caps4:13
Goals4:4
Years5:2019–2024
Clubs5:Oviedo
Caps5:109
Goals5:15
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Huesca (loan)
Caps6:55
Goals6:11
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Casa Pia
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Ghana U23
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22 November 2019

Samuel Obeng Gyabaa (born 15 May 1997) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club Casa Pia AC.

Club career

Born in Nsapor, Brong-Ahafo Region,[1] Obeng moved to Gurb, Barcelona, Catalonia at the age of ten.[2] After finishing his formation with Getafe CF, he made his senior debut with Girona FC B in the regional leagues, in 2016.

In 2017, Obeng was loaned to Tercera División side EC Granollers for one year. On 5 August of the following year, he signed for Segunda División B side CD Calahorra after a trial period.[3]

In March 2019, Obeng agreed a pre-contract with Real Oviedo, effective as of 1 July; he was initially assigned to the reserves in the third division.[4] He made his first-team debut on 18 August: after coming on as a second-half substitute for Edu Cortina, he scored his team's second in a 2–3 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña in the Segunda División.[5]

On 16 August 2020, Obeng renewed his contract until 2023 and was definitely promoted to the main squad.[6] In January 2023, he moved to fellow second division side SD Huesca on loan until the end of the season;[7] his loan was extended for another year on 20 July.[8]

On 7 August 2024, Obeng terminated his link with the Carbayones,[9] and joined Portuguese side Casa Pia AC two days later.[10]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Calahorra2018–19Segunda División B28710297
Oviedo B2019–20Segunda División B13400134
Oviedo2019–20Segunda División17310183
2020–21Segunda División36320383
2021–22Segunda División34810358
2022–23Segunda División22130251
Total1091570000011615
Huesca (loan)2022–23Segunda División17500175
2023–24Segunda División15300153
Total328000000328
Career totals1823480000019034

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Real Oviedo gaffer Sergio Egea gives thumbs up to youngster Samuel Obeng. Ghana SoccerNet. 5 August 2019. 19 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Una estrella sin plaza fija. A star without fixed place. La Rioja. es. 2 August 2018. 19 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Samuel Obeng, nuevo fichaje del CD Calahorra. Samuel Obeng, new signing of CD Calahorra. Actualidad Rioja Baja. es. 5 August 2018. 19 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Savia nueva para la delantera del Vetusta. New blood for Vetusta's forward lines. La Voz de Asturias. es. 21 March 2019. 19 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Christian Santos rescata al Dépor. Christian Santos rescues Dépor. Marca. es. 18 August 2019. 19 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Obeng seals new contract. Real Oviedo. 16 August 2020. 19 August 2020.
  7. Web site: SAMUEL OBENG REFUERZA EL ATAQUE DE LA SD HUESCA. SAMUEL OBENG BOLSTERS THE ATTACK OF SD HUESCA. Spanish. www.sdhuesca.es. 30 January 2023. 30 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Samuel Obeng vestirá la camiseta de la SD Huesca una temporada más. Samuel Obeng will wear the shirt of SD Huesca one more season. SD Huesca. es. 20 July 2023. 20 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Comunicado oficial: Samuel Obeng. Official announcement: Samuel Obeng. Real Oviedo. es. 7 August 2024. 9 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Samuel Obeng chega de Espanha para reforçar o Casa Pia. Samuel Obeng arrives from Spain to bolster Casa Pia. SAPO. pt. 9 August 2024. 9 August 2024.