Owusu Kwabena

Owusu Kwabena (born 18 June 1997), simply known as Owusu, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ferencváros and the Ghana national team.

Club career

Owusu was born in Accra, and moved to Spain in 2016. After having trials at Racing de Santander and AD Alcorcón B, he joined CD Toledo on loan in August, being initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.

Owusu made his senior debut on 31 August 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring all of his team's goals in a 2–0 home win against UB Conquense, for the season's Copa del Rey. He subsequently became a regular starter for the club, scoring eight goals as his side missed out promotion in the play-offs.

On 23 August 2017, Owusu signed a five-year deal with La Liga side CD Leganés. Eight days later, he was loaned to Real Oviedo in Segunda División, for one year.

Owusu made his professional debut on 9 September 2017, replacing Carlos Hernández in a 1–1 away draw against Sporting de Gijón. After eight league appearances, his loan was cut short the following 3 January, and he joined FC Cartagena on loan just hours later.

On 24 July 2018, Owusu was loaned to Salamanca CF still in the third division, for one year. On 21 August of the following year, he moved to fellow league team Córdoba CF, also in a temporary deal.

On 23 January 2020, Azerbaijani club Qarabağ FK announced the signing of Owusu on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Ferencváros

On 31 January 2023, Owusu signed a two-year contract with Hungarian club Ferencvárosi TC.

On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30^th matchday.

On 20 April 2024, the Ferencváros–Kisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29^th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season which meant that Ferencváros won their 35^th championship.

On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.

International career

Owusu made his debut for Ghana national team on 15 June 2019 in a friendly against South Africa. He was selected for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad.

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 January 2023

International

As of matches played on 15 July 2019

Honours

Qarabağ

• Azerbaijan Premier League: 2019–20, 2022–23

Ankaragücü

• TFF First League: 2021–22

Ferencváros

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2022–23

References

External links

• Owusu Kwabena at BDFutbol
• Owusu Kwabena at Soccerway