Osama Elsamni

Osama Elsamni (Japanese: エルサムニー・オサマ, Erusamunī Osama; Arabic: أسامة السمني; born 29 September 1988) is an Egyptian-Japanese retired footballer who played as a striker.

In this Arabic name, the surname is Elsamni.
Osama Elsamni
Personal information
Full name Osama Ibrahim Ali Elsamni
Date of birth (1988-09-29) 29 September 1988
Place of birth Okinawa, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2004–2006 Tokyo Verdy 1969
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Tokyo Verdy 0 (0)
2009–2010 FK Teplice 9 (0)
2011 Montedio Yamagata 0 (0)
2012–2016 YSCC Yokohama 23 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Tokyo Verdy

Having emerged from Tokyo Verdy youth playing alongside his older brother Ali. Osama was the top scorer of the Japanese Youth Championship. He was soon called up to train with the first team, where he was given the No.32 shirt. Despite not making an actual appearance for Verdy, his performances at youth and academy level attracted interest from across the globe. With FK Teplice,[1] Portuguese outfit Belenenses leading the chase.[2] After trials at both clubs, he went to FK Teplice.

FK Teplice

In February 2009, Elsamni signed for Gambrinus Liga side FK Teplice.[3]

Elsamni made his debut in the 3–0 win against FC Viktoria Plzeň on 8 March 2009, where he assisted the third goal.

Elsamni scored his first goal for FK Teplice when they defeated FK Ústí nad Labem in the Czech Cup on 3 September. The game ended in a 4–1 win for Teplice. Elsamni came as a substitute in the 83rd minute, and scored after three minutes on pitch.[4]

By the end of 2009–2010 season, Elsamni has scored 8 goals for FK Teplice B, and 1 goal for FK Teplice first team.

In June 2010, Elsamni terminated his contract with FK Teplice. He was then linked with a possible transfer to Egyptian giants Zamalek, but negotiations reached a closed end.

Montedio Yamagata

Osama joined Japanese side Montedio Yamagata in January 2011. "I can score goals with my left, right feet or head. I improved my physical strength in the Czech Republic. I'm confident of scoring," Elsamni said.[5] He was released in January 2012.

YSCC Yokohama

On 16 August 2012, Elsamni joined Japan Football League side YSCC Yokohama.[6] He made his debut in the Emperor's Cup on 2 September 2012 against Vanraure Hachinohe.

Club statistics

Updated to 20 November 2016.[7]

Czech Republic

Club Season League Czech Supercup Czech Cup International Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FK Teplice 2008–09 Gambrinus Liga50——00——50
2009–10 Gambrinus Liga40——110051
Career total 101001100101

Japan

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
2007Tokyo VerdyJ2 League0000-00
2008J1 League00000000
2011Montedio Yamagata00000000
2012YSCCJFL0010-10
20130000-00
2014J3 League0000-00
201513200-132
201610100-101
Total 2331000243

Honours

International career

Elsamni revealed in May 2009 his interest in representing Egypt.[8]

Personal life

Elsamni is from a sporting family; his older brother Ali Elsamni is also a footballer, and his father Ibrahim was a player in Egypt national football team.

References
  1. "Teplice zkoušejí Osamu Elsamniho | ZPRÁVY | A-TÝM | FK TEPLICE". Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
  2. "Abola.pt". Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
  3. FK Teplice Official site: Teplice signs Osama Elsamni Archived 12 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "FK Teplice Official site: FK Teplice 4 – FK Ústí nad Labem 1". Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
  5. Egyptian striker Elsamni joins Japanese club Yamagata
  6. "Yokohama SCC official site: Elsamni joins Yokohama". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  7. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 276 out of 289)
  8. Archived 1 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine – Egyptian Players website
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