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Osama Elsamni
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Personal information
Full name Osama Ibrahim Ali Elsamni
Date of birth (1988-09-29) 29 September 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Okinawa, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
YSCC
Number 33
Youth career
2004–2006 Tokyo Verdy 1969
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Tokyo Verdy 0 (0)
2009–2010 FK Teplice 9 (1)
2011 Montedio Yamagata 0 (0)
2012– YSCC Yokohama 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2016

Osama Elsamni (Template:Lang-ja Erusamunī Osama, Template:Lang-ar) (born 29 September 1988) is an Egyptian-Japanese footballer who plays as a striker for YSCC Yokohama.[1]

Career

Tokyo Verdy

Having emerged from Tokyo Verdy youth playing alongside his older Ali, Osama impressed at a young age being the topscorer 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,[2] Portuguese outfit Belenenses leading the chase.[3] After trials at both clubs, he went to FK Teplice.

FK Teplice

In February 2009, Elsamni signed for Gambrinus Liga side FK Teplice.[4]

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.[5]

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 on 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.[6] He was released in January 2012.

YSCC Yokohama

On 16 August 2012, Elsamni joined Japan Football League side YSCC Yokohama.[7] He made his debut in the Emperor's Cup on 2 September 2012 against Vanraure Hachinohe.

Club statistics

Updated to 23 February 2016.[8]

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 Verdy J2 League 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2008 J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Montedio Yamagata 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 YSCC JFL 0 0 1 0 - 1 0
2013 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2014 J3 League 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2015 14 2 0 0 - 14 2
Total 14 2 1 0 0 0 15 2

Honours

International career

Elsamni revealed in May 2009 his interest in representing Egypt.[9]

Personal life

He 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.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ [1] – YSCC official website
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ [3]
  4. ^ FK Teplice Official site: Teplice signs Osama Elsamni
  5. ^ FK Teplice Official site: FK Teplice 4 – FK Ústí nad Labem 1
  6. ^ Egyptian striker Elsamni joins Japanese club Yamagata
  7. ^ Yokohama SCC official site: Elsamni joins Yokohama
  8. ^ 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, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 276 out of 289)
  9. ^ [4] – Egyptian Players website