Prince Osei Owusu
Prince Osei Owusu (born 7 January 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 January 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Wertheim am Main, Germany | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
SV Grün-Weiss Sommerrain | |||
FC Stuttgart-Cannstatt | |||
2009–2015 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | VfB Stuttgart II | 24 | (0) |
2017–2018 | 1899 Hoffenheim II | 36 | (17) |
2018–2020 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | (0) |
2019 | → 1860 Munich (loan) | 16 | (3) |
2019–2020 | → 1860 Munich (loan) | 28 | (4) |
2020–2022 | SC Paderborn | 28 | (0) |
2022 | Erzgebirge Aue | 12 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Jahn Regensburg | 32 | (9) |
2023– | Toronto FC | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2011 | Germany U15 | 2 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Germany U18 | 7 | (2) |
2015 | Germany U19 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2023 |
Career
On 25 July 2015, Owusu made his first appearance for VfB Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga against Dynamo Dresden.[1]
In April 2018, it was announced Owusu would join 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld for the 2018–19 season.[2] On 26 January 2019, he was loaned out to TSV 1860 Munich for the rest of the season.[3] On 31 August 2019, he returned to 1860 Munich for another loan spell until the end of 2019–20 season.[4]
In January 2022 Owusu moved to 2. Bundesliga side Erzgebirge Aue until the end of the 2021–22 season.[5] The agreement included an option for another season in case Erzgebirge Aue avoided relegation.[5] Owusu agreed the termination of his contract with league rivals SC Paderborn.[5]
On 1 July 2022 Owusu moved to 2. Bundesliga club Jahn Regensburg.[6]
On 4 August 2023, Owusu was signed by Major League Soccer side Toronto FC.[7]
Personal life
Born in Germany, Owusu is of Ghanaian descent.[8]
References
- "Official match report: Dynamo Dresden - VfB Stuttgart II". German Football Association. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- "Owusu stürmt bald auf der Alm". kicker Online (in German). 16 April 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- TSV 1860 leiht Prince Osei Owusu von Arminia Bielefeld aus, loewenmagazin.de, 26 January 2019
- "Prince Owusu verstärkt erneut die 1860-Offensive" (in German). TSV 1860 Munich. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "Owusu stürmt für Erzgebirge Aue". kicker (in German). 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Starker linker Fuß": Der Jahn verstärkt sich mit Owusu". kicker.de (in German). 9 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Toronto FC sign German forward Prince Owusu"". torontofc.ca. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Fix: Arminia holt Hoffenheim-Talent". Fussball Transfers.
External links
- Prince Osei Owusu at Major League Soccer
- Prince Osei Owusu at Soccerway.com
- Prince Osei Owusu at WorldFootball.net