Leonard Owusu
Leonard Owusu (born June 3, 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for FK Partizan as a midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 3, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Partizan | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Dreams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Dreams | 10 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Ashdod (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Ashdod | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 60 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Odds BK | 25 | (0) |
| 2024– | Partizan | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 | |||
Career
Dreams
Owusu signed his first professional contract for Dreams in 2017. Owusu led his team to promotion to the Ghana Premier League, and was subsequently made captain for the 2018 season.[2][3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
Partizan
On January 19, 2024, Owusu signed a 3-years deal with Serbian SuperLiga side FK Partizan.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 18 January 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dreams FC | 2018 | Ghanaian Premier League | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 3 | |
| F.C. Ashdod (loan) | 2018–19 | Israeli Premier League | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |
| F.C. Ashdod | 2019–20 | Israeli Premier League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Total | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68 | 0 | ||
| Odd | 2023 | Eliteserien | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
| Partizan | 2023–24 | Serbian SuperLiga | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 159 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 174 | 3 | ||
- Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament
- Appearance in the Canadian Championship
References
- "Leonard Owusu profile". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- "Dreams FC captain Leonard Owusu highlights determination as catalyst for GHALCA G-8 triumph". GhanaSoccernet. January 22, 2018.
- "Leonard Owusu named Dreams FC Player of the Month for April". GhanaSoccernet. May 7, 2018.
- "Leonard Owusu joins F.C. Ashdod". ghanasoccernet.com. July 31, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- "VWFC acquire Owusu". whitecapsfc.com. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- "OZVANIČENO: Ovusu crno-beli tri godine (FOTO)". Sportski žurnal. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- Leonard Owusu at Soccerway