James Owusu-Ansah
Ghanaian footballer (born 1981)
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James Owusu-Ansah (born 2 December 1981) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Full name
James Owusu-Ansah
Date of birth
2 December 1981
Place of birth
Accra, Ghana
Height
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Owusu-Ansah | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1993 | Envoys FC Kumasi | ||
| 1994–1998 | University of Cape Coast | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Liberty Professionals | ||
| 1997–1999 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | ||
| 1999–2005 | Cruz Azul | ||
| 2002 | → Correcaminos (loan) | ||
| 2004 | → Chiapas (loan) | ||
| 2004–2005 | Aurora | ||
| 2005–2006 | Once Municipal | ||
| 2007 | Chapecoense | ||
| 2008 | Xelajú MC | ||
| 2009–2010 | Once Lobos | ||
| 2010–2012 | Atlético Marte | ||
| 2012–2013 | Luis Ángel Firpo | 15 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Ghana U20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
In 2007, Owusu-Ansah was among 30 players selected by Chapecoense's manager Ribeiro. Midway through the following season, he left the club and moved to Guatemala to join Xelajú MC.[1]
International career
Owusu-Ansah played four matches for silver medal-winning Ghana U20 at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.[2]
Honours
Ghana U20
- FIFA World Youth Championship runner-up: 2001
