Koby Osei-Wusu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Koby Osei-Wusu | ||
| Date of birth | December 26, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bowie, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| D.C. United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | George Washington Colonials | 63 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Richmond Kickers | 20 | (0) |
| 2018 | → D.C. United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Orlando City B | 19 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 3, 2020 | |||
Christopher Koby Osei-Wusu (born December 26, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who last played for Orlando City B.
Career
Osei-Wusu played four years of college soccer at George Washington University between 2014 and 2017, making 63 appearances, scoring 4 goals and tallying 7 assists.[1]
While in college, he spent the 2016 PDL season with the Jersey Express.[2][3]
Following college, Osei-Wusu signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Championship side on March 12, 2018.[4] On March 24, 2018, Osei-Wusu made his debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0-1 loss to Indy Eleven. While playing with the Richmond Kickers, he was called up to play and train with Major League Soccer side D.C. United. During this brief loan stint, on September 19, 2019 he was selected to United's 18 man roster and played against CD Olimpia in the Audi International Match.[5]
He joined Orlando City B ahead of the inaugural season. He captained the team throughout the season. He scored on his debut for the team on March 30, 2019 as part of a 3–1 loss to FC Tucson in the season opener.[6]
International
Osei-Wusu is eligible to play for Ghana via his parents and was invited to train with the Ghana U-20's in 2015 in order to prepare for the Youth African Cup of Nations. He was the first American-born Ghanaian to be called into a national team camp. [7]
References
- ^ "GWsports.com Koby Osei-Wusu Bio :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: Men's Soccer". gwsports.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "Jersey Express - Christopher Osei-Wusu". uslpdl.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Premier Development League 2016 - Regular Season League Player Stats Individual". uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "GWsports.com Osei-Wusu Inks Pro Soccer Contract :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: Men's Soccer". gwsports.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "D.C. United sits out numerous regulars, plays Honduran club to 1-1 tie". Washington post. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Orlando City B vs FC Tucson". USL League One. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Osei-Wusu brings experience on the Ghanian national team to men’s soccer". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- American people of Ghanaian descent
- Association football midfielders
- George Washington Colonials men's soccer players
- Jersey Express players
- Orlando City B players
- People from Bowie, Maryland
- Richmond Kickers players
- Soccer players from Maryland
- USL Championship players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- American soccer midfielder stubs