William Owusu (footballer, born 1991)
William Hazao Owusu (born 13 September 1991) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Turkish Cypriot club Gençlik Gücü.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Hazao Owusu | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gençlik Gücü | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sekondi Wise Fighters | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Sekondi Wise Fighters | ? | (?) |
| 2010–2011 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Sektzia Ness Ziona (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | F.C. Ashdod | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | → Hapoel Kfar Saba (loan) | 15 | (18) |
| 2013–2014 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 24 | (5) |
| 2014–2016 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 28 | (5) |
| 2017– | Gençlik Gücü | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2010 | |||
Career
William played for Sekondi Wise Fighters in the 2009/10 season Ghana Premier League season, finishing 15th in the 2009/10 Ghana Premier League season. Eli Guttman, then Hapoel Tel Aviv's Manager, enthusiastic young talents called him and asked to purchase long-term investment.[1] After F.C. Ashdod wanted him, and they signed William as a Hapoel player to help the talented team in the league as a temporary player replacement, but after the team was unable to sign their fifth 1st choice foreign player, it was decided William will be the fifth foreign player.[2] In January 2011, William went on loan to Sektzia Ness Ziona, playing in the second division of Israeli football.
References
- הפועל תל-אביב החליטה לרכוש את וויליאם הזאו (in Hebrew). one.co.il. 6 September 2010.
- הפועל ת"א: הזר החמישי - וויליאם אוואסו (in Hebrew). ynet.co.il. 8 September 2010.