Leonard Owusu

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*
Years Team Apps (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 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2024

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

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 30 November 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dreams 2015 Division One League — —
2016 Ghana Premier League — —
2017 Division One League — —
2018 Ghana Premier League 10 3 — — 10 3
Total 10 3 — — 10 3
Ashdod (loan) 2018–19 Israeli Premier League 29 0 2 0 — — 31 0
Ashdod 2019–20 Israeli Premier League 17 0 1 0 — — 18 0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020 Major League Soccer 17 0 0 0 — 4[a] 0 21 0
2021 Major League Soccer 24 0 1 0 — 1[b] 0 26 0
2022 Major League Soccer 19 0 0 0 — 2[b] 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 0 0 — 20 0
2024–25 Serbian SuperLiga 8 0 0 0 2 0 — 10 0
Total 26 0 2 0 2 0 — 30 0
Career total 167 3 8 0 2 0 7 0 184 3
  1. ^ Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament
  2. ^ a b Appearance in the Canadian Championship

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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