Raymond Owusu

Raymond Owusu
Personal information
Full name Raymond Frimpong Owusu[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Number 24
Youth career
–2021 Gold Coast Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 → Asokwa Deportivo (loan)
2021–2022 Zorya Luhansk 14 (4)
2022–2023 İstanbulspor 1 (0)
2023– Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 16 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2024

Raymond Frimpong Owusu (born 20 April 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward who plays for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.

Club career

In March 2021, Owusu moved to Ukrainian club Zorya Luhansk.[2] In the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Owusu fled the country and began training with Borussia Dortmund.[1][3]

Owusu joined recently promoted Süper Lig club İstanbulspor on 17 August 2022, signing a one-year contract.[4][5] He made his competitive debut for the club on 17 September, replacing Jetmir Topalli in the 60th minute of a 2–2 league draw against Beşiktaş.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Refugees from war-torn Ukraine training with Borussia Dortmund". Bundesliga.com. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Заря подписала ганского нападающего Овусу". sportarena.com (in Russian). 1 March 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Ghanaian refugee from war-torn Ukraine Raymond Frimpong Owusu training with Dortmund". Ghana Soccernet. 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. ^ "İstanbulspor, Raymond Owusu'yu transfer etti". Fanatik (in Turkish). 17 August 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  5. ^ "İstanbulspor Raymond Frimpong Owusu'yu transfer etti!". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 17 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. ^ "İstanbulspor vs. Besiktas – 17 September 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 March 2023.


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