Steven Owusu Kaakyire

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Steven Owusu
Personal information
Full name Steven Owusu Kaakyire
Date of birth (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 30) [1]
Place of birth Ejisu, Ghana
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Bechem United
Number 9
Youth career
2010-2012 Super Vikins FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2015 Ebusua Dwarfs FC 21 (9)
2015–2017 Berekum Chelsea 23 (4)
2017–2018 Unity FC 19 (11)
2018–2019 Ngezi Platinum Stars 21 (10)
2020– Bechem United 20 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2021

Steven Owusu Kaakyire is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as forward for Bechem United. He previously played Berekum Chelsea, Ebusua Dwarfs and Ngezi Platinum Stars of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League in 2018. [2]

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Career

Early career

Owusu Kaakyire began his career with Super Vikins FC in Hwereso, a neighboring town to his birthplace, Kubease near Ejisu. He later moved in July 2012 to Ebusua Dwarfs. He played for Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League in the 2015–16 season. [3] He also played for second-tier side Unity FC where he scored 11 goals to emerge as the top-scorer in Division One League Zone I. [4]

Ngezi Platinum Stars

Zimbabwe was Owusu's next destination, where he joined Ngezi Platinum Stars on March 3, 2018, for their 2018–19 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League season. [5] [6] [7]

Bechem United

In October 2020, Owusu returned to Ghana and joined Ahafo-based team Bechem United, ahead of the 2020–21 season. [8] On 16 November 2020, during his debut for the club, he scored a penalty in the 55th minute to help Bechem earn a draw in a match against Liberty Professionals. [9] Owusu scored in two consecutive matches in December to take his tally to three goals. He scored his second goal by scoring in 46th minute in a 2–1 victory over Karela United on 18 December 2020. [10] [11] The next goal came on 27 December 2020 against Ashanti Gold, where he scored the lone goal to help Bechem win and move into first place after match day 6. [12] [13]

Career statistics

Club

As of December 2016.
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Berekum Chelsea 2016 Ghanaian Premier League Ghanaian Premier League 213000000213
Career total213000000213
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    References

    1. ↑ Steven Owusu Kaakyire at Soccerway
    2. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Zimbabwean side Ngezi Platinum Stars sign former Berekum Chelsea striker Stephen Owusu Kaakyire". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
    3. ↑ "Steven Owusu Kaakyire". scoresok.com. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    4. ↑ "Former Berekum Chelsea Stephen Owusu joins Ngezi Platinum in Zimbabwe". Footballghana. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
    5. ↑ "Ngezi sign top Ghanaian striker". Newday.co.zw. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
    6. ↑ "Ngezi Platinum pin hopes on Owusu". dailynews.co.zw. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
    7. ↑ "Steven Owusu receives work permit to start Ngezi Platinum Stars career; set for debut against Mutare City Rovers". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
    8. ↑ "Stephen Owusu - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
    9. ↑ "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Bechem United FC - 2020-11-16 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
    10. ↑ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (18 December 2020). "Match Report : Bechem United 2-1 Karela United - Listowel Amankona's late strike down Karela United in Bechem". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
    11. ↑ "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs Karela United FC - 2020-12-18 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
    12. ↑ Tahiru, Fentuo (28 December 2020). "GPL: Bechem United pip Ashantigold to go top, Kotoko hold Medeama in Tarkwa". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
    13. ↑ "MATCH REPORT: Steven Owusu scores to hand Bechem United top spot - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.



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