Prince Owusu (German footballer)

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Prince Owusu
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Owusu with VfB Stuttgart in 2015
Personal information
Full name Prince Osei Owusu
Date of birth (1997-01-07) 7 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Wertheim am Main, Germany
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
SV Grün-Weiss Sommerrain
FC Stuttgart-Cannstatt
2009–2015 VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2017 VfB Stuttgart II 24 (0)
2017–2018 TSG 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)
2023–2024 Toronto FC 37 (9)
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 5 October 2024

Prince Osei Owusu (born 7 January 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward.

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Early life

Despite his mother not wanting him to play football, Owusu was always playing prompting his father to eventually register him with SV Grün-Weiss Sommerrain, before later joining FC Stuttgart-Cannstatt. [1] At age 12, he had a trial with the Stuttgarter Kickers, but did not make the squad, but later had a trial with the VfB Stuttgart academy, where he was accepted. [1]

Club career

On 25 July 2015, Owusu made his professional debut with VfB Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga against Dynamo Dresden. [2] In August 2015, he signed a three-year extension with the club. [3]

In January 2017, he signed with 1899 Hoffenheim II. [4]

In April 2018, it was announced Owusu would join 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld for the 2018–19 season. [5] On 26 January 2019, he was loaned out to TSV 1860 Munich for the rest of the season. [6] On 31 August 2019, he returned to 1860 Munich for another loan spell until the end of 2019–20 season. [7] [8] Upon his return from his loan in the summer of 2020, he was allowed to leave the club with a year remaining on his contract, with the club leaving him off of their pre-season training camp roster. [9] [10]

In October 2020, Owusu signed with SC Paderborn. [11] [12]

In January 2022, Owusu moved to 2. Bundesliga side Erzgebirge Aue until the end of the 2021–22 season. [13] [14] The agreement included an option for another season in case Erzgebirge Aue avoided relegation. [13]

In July 2022, Owusu moved to 2. Bundesliga club Jahn Regensburg. [15]

On 4 August 2023, Owusu was signed by Major League Soccer side Toronto FC. [16] [17] On 23 March 2024, he scored his first MLS goal, in a 2-0 victory over Atlanta United FC. [18] [19] After finishing as the team's leading goal scorer in 2024, with nine league goals and twelve in all competitions, the club declined his contract option for the 2025 season. [20]

International career

Owusu has represented Germany at U-15, U-18, and U-19 levels. [21]

Personal life

Born in Germany, Owusu is of Ghanaian descent. [21]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 October 2024 [22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VfB Stuttgart II 2015–16 3. Liga 140——140
2016–17 Regionalliga 100——100
Total240——240
TSG Hoffenheim II 2016–17 Regionalliga94——94
2017–18 2713——2713
Total3617——3617
Arminia Bielefeld 2018–19 2. Bundesliga 11022—132
1860 Munich (loan) 2018–19 3. Liga163—00163
2019–20 284—1 [a] 1295
Total447—11458
SC Paderborn 2020–21 2. Bundesliga21021—231
2021–22 7010—80
Total28031—311
Erzgebirge Aue 2021–22 2. Bundesliga122——122
Jahn Regensburg 2022–23 2. Bundesliga32921—3410
Toronto FC 2023 Major League Soccer 60000060
2024 319533 [b] 03912
Total37953304512
Career total224441274124052
  1. ↑ Appearance in Bavarian Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

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References

  1. 1 2 "Owusu: "der hunger, profi zu werden, ist sehr groß"" [Owusu: “The hunger to become a professional is very great”]. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (in German). 28 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Toronto FC sign German forward Prince Owusu". Toronto FC . 4 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "VfB bindet Talent langfristig" [VfB retains talent in the long term]. VfB Stuttgart (in German). 19 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Neuer Stürmer: Prince Owusu kommt aus Stuttgart" [New striker: Prince Owusu comes from Stuttgart]. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (in German). 20 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Owusu stürmt bald auf der Alm" [Owusu soon storms the mountain pasture]. kicker Online (in German). 16 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "TSV 1860 leiht Prince Osei Owusu von Arminia Bielefeld aus". Loewen Magazin (in German). 26 January 2019. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Prince Owusu verstärkt erneut die 1860-Offensive" [Prince Owusu once again strengthens the Lions' offensive] (in German). TSV 1860 Munich. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Koch, Julian (31 August 2019). "Bestätigt: Prince Osei Owusu kehrt zu 1860 München zurück" [Confirmed: Prince Osei Owusu returns to 1860 Munich]. Liga 3 Online (in German).
  9. ↑ "Prince Owusu has no future with us - Arminia Bielefeld chief declares". Ghana Soccer Net. 13 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Arminia Bielefeld leave out Ghanaian striker Prince Owusu from pre-season training camp". Ghana Soccer Net. 25 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Transfer-Doppelpack: SCP holt Owusu und Nkaka" [Transfer double pack: SCP brings in Owusu and Nkaka]. Kicker (in German). 5 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "SC Paderborn signs Prince Osei Owusu and Aristote Nkaka" [Der SC Paderborn verpflichtet Prince Osei Owusu und Aristote Nkaka] (in German). 5 October 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Owusu stürmt für Erzgebirge Aue" [Owusu storms for Erzgebirge Aue]. Kicker (in German). 13 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "Prince Owusu wechselt vom SC Paderborn zum FC Erzgebirge Aue" [Prince Owusu is moving from SC Paderborn to FC Erzgebirge Aue]. Bundesliga (in German). 13 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Starker linker Fuß": Der Jahn verstärkt sich mit Owusu" [“Strong left foot”: Jahn strengthens himself with Owusu]. Kicker (in German). 9 June 2022.
  16. ↑ Grossi, James (19 August 2023). "Reds add attacking reinforcement in Owusu and Mailula as MLS action resumes". Toronto FC .
  17. ↑ Davidson, Neil (17 August 2023). "German forward Prince Owusu looks to make mark in MLS with Toronto FC". Toronto Star .
  18. ↑ Davidson, Neil (23 March 2024). "Toronto FC defeats Atlanta 2-0 but victory could be costly with Insigne injured". CTV News .
  19. ↑ "Ghanaian forward Prince Owusu nets first goal of the season as Toronto FC beat Atlanta United". Ghana Soccer Net. 25 March 2024.
  20. ↑ Davidson, Neil (27 November 2024). "Toronto FC declines contract option on leading scorer Prince Owusu". Toronto Star .
  21. 1 2 "German-Ghanaian striker Prince Osei Owusu joins Toronto FC in MLS". Ghana Soccer Net. 6 August 2023.
  22. ↑ Prince Owusu at Soccerway
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