Owusu Kwabena (born 18 June 1997), simply known as Owusu, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sakaryaspor 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.
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 30th matchday.
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
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsToledo (loan)2016–17Segunda División B34842——3810Oviedo (loan)2017–18Segunda División8000——80Cartagena (loan)2017–18Segunda División B20100——201Salamanca (loan)2018–19Segunda División B251000——2510Córdoba CF (loan)2019–20Segunda División B17610——236Qarabağ2019–20Azerbaijan Premier League500000—502020–212674191—3992022–2318520145—3410Total491261236—7819Ankaragücü (loan)2021–22TFF First League21723——2310 Ferencváros2022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I000000—00Career total174441362360021056
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGhana201930Total30
Honours Qarabağ
Azerbaijan Premier League: 2019–20, 2022–23 Ankaragücü
TFF First League: 2021–22 Ferencváros
Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2022–23
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