Leonard Owusu

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Leonard Owusu
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-03) June 3, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Partizan
Number 16
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2019 Dreams 10 (3)
2018–2019 → Ashdod (loan) 29 (0)
2019–2020 Ashdod 17 (0)
2020–2022 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 60 (0)
2023 Odd 25 (0)
2024– Partizan 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

Leonard Owusu (born June 3, 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serbian club Partizan. [1]

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Career

Dreams

Owusu played and captained for Dreams in the 2015 Division One League, [2] leading his team to promotion to the Ghana Premier League. [3] He repeated the accomplishment in 2017, as the club returned to the top flight for the 2018 season. [4] [5]

Ashdod

On July 31, 2018, Owusu joined Ashdod of the Israeli Premier League on a season-long loan, with an option to make the transfer permanent on a three-year contract. [6] The option was exercised the following season.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On January 21, 2020, it was announced that Owusu would be joining Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer on a contract through 2022 with options for 2023. [7]

Partizan

On January 19, 2024, Owusu signed a three-year deal with Serbian SuperLiga side Partizan. [8]

Career statistics

As of 21 September 2024 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dreams 2015 Division One League ——
2016 Ghana Premier League ——
2017 Division One League ——
2018 Ghana Premier League103——103
Total103——103
Ashdod (loan) 2018–19 Israeli Premier League 29020——310
Ashdod 2019–20 Israeli Premier League17010——180
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020 Major League Soccer 17000—4 [lower-alpha 1] 0210
2021 Major League Soccer24010—1 [lower-alpha 2] 0260
2022 Major League Soccer19000—2 [lower-alpha 2] 0210
Total60010—70680
Odd 2023 Eliteserien 25020——270
Partizan 2023–24 Serbian SuperLiga 1802000—200
2024–25 Serbian SuperLiga500020—70
Total2302020—270
Career total16438020701813
  1. ↑ Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament
  2. 1 2 Appearance in the Canadian Championship

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References

  1. ↑ "Leonard Owusu profile". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ Leo Owusu, a perfect example of pragmatic scouting - Osei "Palmer"
  3. ↑ Dreams Star In Dawu Ohum Festival Gala
  4. ↑ "Dreams FC captain Leonard Owusu highlights determination as catalyst for GHALCA G-8 triumph". GhanaSoccernet. January 22, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Leonard Owusu named Dreams FC Player of the Month for April". GhanaSoccernet. May 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Leonard Owusu joins F.C. Ashdod". ghanasoccernet.com. July 31, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  7. ↑ "VWFC acquire Owusu". whitecapsfc.com. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  8. ↑ "OZVANIČENO: Ovusu crno-beli tri godine (FOTO)". Sportski žurnal . January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ Leonard Owusu at Soccerway


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