Evans Owusu (born 8 September 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as centre-back. He previously played for Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Liberty Professionals and Gold Stars.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Charity Stars | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Asante Kotoko | 9 | (1) |
| 2021 | Liberty Professionals | 18 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Gold Stars | 37 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:50, 3 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editOwusu started his career with Charity Stars playing for the club in the Ghana Division Two League.[5] In August 2018, he secured a deal to Kumasi-based club Asante Kotoko. He immediately established himself as the club's starting left-back under then head coach C.K. Akunnor. He helped played 9 matches and scored a goal as they won the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition and qualified for the 2019–20 CAF Champions League.[2][3] He however lost his position to Ibrahim Imoro in the 2019–20 season and struggled to break into the starting line-up after the appointment of Maxwell Konadu. His contract with the club was terminated in September 2020 ahead of the 2020–21 season.[2]
Owusu was one of four players who reported Kotoko to the Player Status Committee of the Ghana Football Association. At the end, the committee ruled in their favour and ordered the team to pay the player in excess of GH₵26,000 for non-payment of his transfer enticement fees and salaries.[6][7]
On 18 February 2021, Owusu signed for Dansoman-based club Liberty Professionals, during the second transfer window period of the 2020–21 season.[8] He made his debut on 24 February 2021, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss to Hearts of Oak.[9] On 16 April 2021, he scored his first competitive goal for the club, after scoring a screamer via an Abraham Wayo assist to help Liberty to a 1–1 draw against his former club Asante Kotoko.[10][11][12] On 4 July 2021, he scored Liberty's winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Karela United.[13][14]
Honours
editAsante Kotoko
References
edit- ^ Evans Owusu at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c "Asante Kotoko rescind Evans Owusu's contract". GhanaSoccernet. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Evans Owusu - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (20 April 2021). "The win against Eleven Wonders is very important - Evans Owusu". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Charity Stars youngster Abdul Moomin joins FC Porto". GhanaWeb. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Player Status Committee announce decisions on petitions from four Ex-Players of Asante Kotoko". www.ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Player Status Committee announce decisions on petitions from four Ex-Players of Asante Kotoko" (PDF). Ghana Football Association. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Liberty Professionals sign former Kotoko defender Evans Owusu". GhanaWeb. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2021-02-24 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ Asare, Nana (16 May 2021). "Match Report: Liberty Professionals 1-1 Asante Kotoko, Ismail Ganiyu rescues point for league leaders". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu (17 May 2021). "Asante Kotoko spared by Ganiyu's late effort in Liberty Professionals showdown". www.goal.com. Goal. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "League leaders Asante Kotoko drop points in draw 1-1 against Liberty Prof". GhanaWeb. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 32 Match Report– Liberty Professionals 3-2 Karela United". GhanaSoccernet. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ Kapoor, Daraja Jr. (4 July 2021). "Match Report: Liberty Professionals 3-2 Karela United- Scientific Soccer lads climb out of relegation zone". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Ghana - E. Owusu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
External links
edit- Evans Owusu at Global Sports Archive
- Evans Owusu at Soccerway
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