Osama Ibrahim Ali Elsamni (; ; born 29 September 1988) is an Egyptian-Japanese retired footballer who played as a striker.
Career Tokyo Verdy Having emerged from Tokyo Verdy youth playing alongside his older brother Ali. Osama was the top scorer of the Japanese Youth Championship. He was soon called up to train with the first team, where he was given the No.32 shirt. Despite not making an actual appearance for Verdy, his performances at youth and academy level attracted interest from across the globe. With FK Teplice, Portuguese outfit Belenenses leading the chase. After trials at both clubs, he went to FK Teplice.
FK Teplice In February 2009, Elsamni signed for Gambrinus Liga side FK Teplice.FK Teplice Official site: Teplice signs Osama Elsamni
Elsamni made his debut in the 3–0 win against FC Viktoria Plzeň on 8 March 2009, where he assisted the third goal.
Elsamni scored his first goal for FK Teplice when they defeated FK Ústí nad Labem in the Czech Cup on 3 September. The game ended in a 4–1 win for Teplice. Elsamni came as a substitute in the 83rd minute, and scored after three minutes on pitch.
By the end of 2009–2010 season, Elsamni has scored 8 goals for FK Teplice B, and 1 goal for FK Teplice first team.
In June 2010, Elsamni terminated his contract with FK Teplice. He was then linked with a possible transfer to Egyptian giants Zamalek, but negotiations reached a closed end.
Montedio Yamagata Osama joined Japanese side Montedio Yamagata in January 2011. "I can score goals with my left, right feet or head. I improved my physical strength in the Czech Republic. I'm confident of scoring," Elsamni said.Egyptian striker Elsamni joins Japanese club Yamagata He was released in January 2012.
YSCC Yokohama On 16 August 2012, Elsamni joined Japan Football League side YSCC Yokohama. He made his debut in the Emperor's Cup on 2 September 2012 against Vanraure Hachinohe.
Club statistics Updated to 20 November 2016.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 276 out of 289)
Czech Republic
Club Season League Czech Supercup Czech Cup International Total DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals FK Teplice 2008–09 Gambrinus Liga50——00——50 2009–10 Gambrinus Liga40——110051 Career total 91001100102
Japan
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total 2007 Tokyo VerdyJ2 League0000 -00 2008 J1 League00000000 2011Montedio Yamagata00000000 2012 YSCC JFL0010 -10 20130000 -00 2014 J3 League0000 -00 201513200 -132 201610100 -101 Total 2331000243
Honours Czech Cup: 2008–09
International career Elsamni revealed in May 2009 his interest in representing Egypt. – Egyptian Players website
Personal life Elsamni is from a sporting family; his older brother Ali Elsamni is also a footballer, and his father Ibrahim was a player in Egypt national football team.
References
External links
Osama Elsamni official website Player profile on Montedio Yamagata official club website Player profile on FK Teplice official website