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'''Prince Kwabena Owusu''' (born 28 February 1997) is a Ghanaian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]].
'''Prince Kwabena Owusu''' (born 28 February 1997) is a Ghanaian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]].

==Early life==
In 2016, he played with Unistar Soccer Academy.<ref name=exclusive>{{cite web|url=https://sportsworldghana.com/exclusive-hearts-of-oak-contact-gold-stars-for-division-one-league-best-striker-prince-kwabena-owusu/|title=Exclusive: Hearts of Oak contact Gold Stars for Division One League ‘Best Striker’ Prince Kwabena Owusu|first=Nii|last=Delrand|date=March 15, 2021|work=Sports World Ghana}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
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In 2017, he joined [[Ghana Premier League]] club [[Ashanti Gold S.C.|Ashanti Gold]]. In April 2017, he scored on his club debut.<ref name=debut /> After the 2017 season, there was interest from the [[Elmina Sharks F.C.|Elmina Sharks]] in signing him,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/820528/busy-elmina-sharks-closing-in-on-ashgolds-prince-owusu.html|title=Busy Elmina Sharks Closing In On AshGold’s Prince Owusu|date=December 4, 2017|work=Modern Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghanasportsonline.com/2017/12/elmina-sharks-plot-move-ashgold-prodigy-prince-owusu/|archive-date=July 17, 2020|title=Elmina Sharks plot move for AshGold prodigy Prince Owusu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717234815/https://ghanasportsonline.com/2017/12/elmina-sharks-plot-move-ashgold-prodigy-prince-owusu/|first=Frank|last=Darkwah|date=December 4, 2017|work=Ghana Sports Online|url-status=dead}}</ref> however, he ultimately decided to remain with Ashanti Gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Prince-Owusu-confirms-Ashgold-stay-617879|title=Prince Owusu confirms Ashgold stay|date=January 16, 2018|work=Ghana Web}}</ref>
In 2017, he joined [[Ghana Premier League]] club [[Ashanti Gold S.C.|Ashanti Gold]]. In April 2017, he scored on his club debut.<ref name=debut /> After the 2017 season, there was interest from the [[Elmina Sharks F.C.|Elmina Sharks]] in signing him,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/820528/busy-elmina-sharks-closing-in-on-ashgolds-prince-owusu.html|title=Busy Elmina Sharks Closing In On AshGold’s Prince Owusu|date=December 4, 2017|work=Modern Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghanasportsonline.com/2017/12/elmina-sharks-plot-move-ashgold-prodigy-prince-owusu/|archive-date=July 17, 2020|title=Elmina Sharks plot move for AshGold prodigy Prince Owusu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717234815/https://ghanasportsonline.com/2017/12/elmina-sharks-plot-move-ashgold-prodigy-prince-owusu/|first=Frank|last=Darkwah|date=December 4, 2017|work=Ghana Sports Online|url-status=dead}}</ref> however, he ultimately decided to remain with Ashanti Gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Prince-Owusu-confirms-Ashgold-stay-617879|title=Prince Owusu confirms Ashgold stay|date=January 16, 2018|work=Ghana Web}}</ref>

In 2018, he joined [[Bibiani Gold Stars F.C.|Bibani Gold Stars]].<ref name=exclusive />


In 2020, he joined Zambian club [[Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy F.C.|KYSA FC]].
In 2020, he joined Zambian club [[Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy F.C.|KYSA FC]].
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In August 2021, he joined [[Zambia National Division One|Zambian Division One]] side [[Trident FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghanaguardian.com/ghanaian-forward-prince-owusu-joins-zambian-division-one-side-trident-fc|title=Ghanaian forward Prince Owusu joins Zambian Division One side Trident FC|first=Yaw|last=Opoku Amoako|date=23 August 2021|work=Ghana Guardian}}</ref> In May 2022, he departed the club.<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=September 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923174950/https://www.addedtimeexclusive.com/trident-fc-release-9-players/|url=https://www.addedtimeexclusive.com/trident-fc-release-9-players/|title=Nine new changes at Trident FC|date=May 31, 2022|work=Added Time Exclusive|url-status=live}}</ref>
In August 2021, he joined [[Zambia National Division One|Zambian Division One]] side [[Trident FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghanaguardian.com/ghanaian-forward-prince-owusu-joins-zambian-division-one-side-trident-fc|title=Ghanaian forward Prince Owusu joins Zambian Division One side Trident FC|first=Yaw|last=Opoku Amoako|date=23 August 2021|work=Ghana Guardian}}</ref> In May 2022, he departed the club.<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=September 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923174950/https://www.addedtimeexclusive.com/trident-fc-release-9-players/|url=https://www.addedtimeexclusive.com/trident-fc-release-9-players/|title=Nine new changes at Trident FC|date=May 31, 2022|work=Added Time Exclusive|url-status=live}}</ref>


He later returned to Ghana and played with the [[Bibiani Gold Stars F.C.]]. In January 2024, he was set to join [[Asante Kotoko S.C.|Asante Kotoko]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportsworldghana.com/i-will-be-joining-asante-kotoko-in-the-second-round-gold-stars-striker-prince-owusu-kwabena-confirms/|title=“I will be joining Asante Kotoko in the second round” – Gold Stars striker Prince Owusu Kwabena confirms|date=January 7, 2024|first=Nana|last=Agyemang|work=Sports World Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghanaguardian.com/gold-stars-prince-owusu-kwabena-confirms-imminent-kotoko-move|title=Gold Stars' Prince Owusu Kwabena confirms imminent Kotoko move|date=January 7, 2024|first=Yaw|last=Opoku Amoako|work=Ghana Guardian}}</ref> however, that deal fell through.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kessbenonline.com/2024/01/08/prince-kwabena-owusu-is-not-joining-kotoko-gold-stars-ceo-kwasi-adu/|title=Prince Kwabena Owusu is not joining Kotoko – Gold Stars CEO, Kwasi Adu|first=Nazir|last=Hamzah|date=January 8, 2024|work=Kessben Online}}</ref>
He later returned to Ghana and played with the [[Bibiani Gold Stars F.C.|Bibabi Gold Stars]]. In January 2024, he was set to join [[Asante Kotoko S.C.|Asante Kotoko]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportsworldghana.com/i-will-be-joining-asante-kotoko-in-the-second-round-gold-stars-striker-prince-owusu-kwabena-confirms/|title=“I will be joining Asante Kotoko in the second round” – Gold Stars striker Prince Owusu Kwabena confirms|date=January 7, 2024|first=Nana|last=Agyemang|work=Sports World Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghanaguardian.com/gold-stars-prince-owusu-kwabena-confirms-imminent-kotoko-move|title=Gold Stars' Prince Owusu Kwabena confirms imminent Kotoko move|date=January 7, 2024|first=Yaw|last=Opoku Amoako|work=Ghana Guardian}}</ref> however, that deal fell through.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kessbenonline.com/2024/01/08/prince-kwabena-owusu-is-not-joining-kotoko-gold-stars-ceo-kwasi-adu/|title=Prince Kwabena Owusu is not joining Kotoko – Gold Stars CEO, Kwasi Adu|first=Nazir|last=Hamzah|date=January 8, 2024|work=Kessben Online}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

Revision as of 00:11, 10 April 2024

Prince Owusu
Personal information
Full name Prince Kwabena Owusu
Date of birth (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Atoplans FC
GoldenStars Academy
Unistar Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Mpuasuaman United 15 (3)
2017–2018 Ashanti Gold 17 (4)
2018–2019 Bibiani Gold Stars
2020–2021 KYSA FC
2021–2022 Trident FC
2022– Bibiani Gold Stars
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Prince Kwabena Owusu (born 28 February 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Early life

In 2016, he played with Unistar Soccer Academy.[1]

Club career

Owusu began his senior career with second-tier side Mpuasuaman United.[2]

In 2017, he joined Ghana Premier League club Ashanti Gold. In April 2017, he scored on his club debut.[2] After the 2017 season, there was interest from the Elmina Sharks in signing him,[3][4] however, he ultimately decided to remain with Ashanti Gold.[5]

In 2018, he joined Bibani Gold Stars.[1]

In 2020, he joined Zambian club KYSA FC.

In August 2021, he joined Zambian Division One side Trident FC.[6] In May 2022, he departed the club.[7]

He later returned to Ghana and played with the Bibabi Gold Stars. In January 2024, he was set to join Asante Kotoko,[8][9] however, that deal fell through.[10]

Career statistics

As of 16 July 2020
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mpuasuaman United 2016–17 Division One League, Ghana 15 3 1 0 16 3
Ashanti Gold 2017–18 Ghanaian Premier League 12 4 1 0 13 4
2018–19 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 17 4 1 0 17 4
KYSA FC 2019–20 Zambia Super League 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 37 7 2 0 39 7

References

  1. ^ a b Delrand, Nii (March 15, 2021). "Exclusive: Hearts of Oak contact Gold Stars for Division One League 'Best Striker' Prince Kwabena Owusu". Sports World Ghana.
  2. ^ a b Adams, Nuhu (27 April 2017). "AshantiGold winger Prince Owusu savours scoring on Ghana Premier League debut". Ghana Soccer Net.
  3. ^ "Busy Elmina Sharks Closing In On AshGold's Prince Owusu". Modern Ghana. December 4, 2017.
  4. ^ Darkwah, Frank (December 4, 2017). "Elmina Sharks plot move for AshGold prodigy Prince Owusu". Ghana Sports Online. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Prince Owusu confirms Ashgold stay". Ghana Web. January 16, 2018.
  6. ^ Opoku Amoako, Yaw (23 August 2021). "Ghanaian forward Prince Owusu joins Zambian Division One side Trident FC". Ghana Guardian.
  7. ^ "Nine new changes at Trident FC". Added Time Exclusive. May 31, 2022. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022.
  8. ^ Agyemang, Nana (January 7, 2024). ""I will be joining Asante Kotoko in the second round" – Gold Stars striker Prince Owusu Kwabena confirms". Sports World Ghana.
  9. ^ Opoku Amoako, Yaw (January 7, 2024). "Gold Stars' Prince Owusu Kwabena confirms imminent Kotoko move". Ghana Guardian.
  10. ^ Hamzah, Nazir (January 8, 2024). "Prince Kwabena Owusu is not joining Kotoko – Gold Stars CEO, Kwasi Adu". Kessben Online.