David Owusu

David Owusu

Personal information
Full name	David Owusu-Akyeaw
Date of birth	(1998-10-27) 27 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	England
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Launceston United
Youth career
	Merstham
2016–2017	Rochdale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Rochdale	1	(0)
2017–2018	Merstham	0	(0)
2018	Croydon	10	(1)
2018–2019	Whyteleafe	6	(2)
2019	Lordswood	0	(0)
2019–2020	Lewisham Borough	1	(0)
2020	Whyteleafe	0	(0)
2021–2022	Manchester 62	10	(2)
2022	Glacis United	2	(0)
2023–	Launceston United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 February 2022

David Owusu-Akyeaw (born 27 October 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Australian National Premier Leagues Tasmania side Launceston United.[2]

Playing career

Owusu joined EFL League One side Rochdale after impressing on trial in October 2016.[3] He signed his first contract at the club three months later.[4] He made his first team debut after coming on as a half-time substitute in a 4–0 defeat to Oxford United at Spotland on 21 January 2017.[5] He was released a few months later due to injury.[6] After spells at Merstham and Lordswood, Owuso moved to Gibraltar in 2021 to sign for Manchester 62. He made his debut on 16 October, registering an assist in a 2–0 victory over College 1975.[7]

In 2023, Australian National Premier Leagues Tasmania side Launceston City FC.[8][9]

References

1. David Owusu at WorldFootball.net
2. Former AFC Wimbledon captain, Burnley winger and Gillingham midfielder among new Merstham signings‚ getsurrey.co.uk, 25 June 2017
3. "Rochdale Football Club is delighted to announce that talented teenager David Owusu has joined the club". rochdaleafc.co.uk. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
4. "David Owusu Signs First Professional Contract". rochdaleafc.co.uk. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
5. "Rochdale 0-4 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
6. "English side Rochdale FC release Ghanaian youngster David Owusu".
7. Manchester 62 grab their first three points of the season against College 1975 Gibraltar Chronicle. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
8. 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗖 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗢𝘄𝘂𝘀𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻!, instagram.com, 21 December 2022
9. 2023 soccer season review: Launceston United in NPL Tasmania, examiner.com.au, 19 October 2023