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- ↑ "FIFA.com - FIFA Spielerstatistik Janet OWUSU". 2010-07-20. Archived from the original on 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ SV Neulengbach – Janet Owusu [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ Erstmals eine Spielerin aus Afrika: Janet Owusu! [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ Early Camp For Black Queens Ahead Of Mali Tie
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