Prince Owusu (footballer, born January 1997)
Ghanaian footballer (born 1997)
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Prince Osei Owusu (born 7 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for CF Montréal in Major League Soccer. Born in Germany, he plays for the Ghana national team.
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Owusu with CF Montréal in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Prince Osei Owusu | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Wertheim am Main, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CF Montréal | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Grün-Weiss Sommerrain | |||
| FC Stuttgart-Cannstatt | |||
| 2009–2015 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | VfB Stuttgart II | 24 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | TSG Hoffenheim II | 36 | (17) |
| 2018–2020 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | → 1860 Munich (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | → 1860 Munich (loan) | 28 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | SC Paderborn | 28 | (0) |
| 2022 | Erzgebirge Aue | 12 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Jahn Regensburg | 32 | (9) |
| 2023–2024 | Toronto FC | 37 | (9) |
| 2025– | CF Montréal | 53 | (25) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Germany U15 | 2 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Germany U18 | 7 | (2) |
| 2015 | Germany U19 | 2 | (1) |
| 2025– | Ghana | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Early life
Despite his mother not wanting him to play football, Owusu was always playing, prompting his father to eventually register him with SV Grün-Weiss Sommerrain, before later joining FC Stuttgart-Cannstatt.[1] At age 12, he had a trial with the Stuttgarter Kickers, but did not make the squad, but later had a trial with the VfB Stuttgart academy, where he was accepted.[1]
Club career
On 25 July 2015, Owusu made his professional debut with VfB Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga against Dynamo Dresden.[2] In August 2015, he signed a three-year extension with the club.[3]
In January 2017, he signed with 1899 Hoffenheim II.[4]
In April 2018, it was announced Owusu would join 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld for the 2018–19 season.[5] On 26 January 2019, he was loaned out to 1860 Munich for the rest of the season.[6] On 31 August 2019, he returned to 1860 Munich for another loan spell until the end of 2019–20 season.[7][8] Upon his return from his loan in the summer of 2020, he was allowed to leave the club with a year remaining on his contract, with the club leaving him off of their pre-season training camp roster.[9][10]
In October 2020, Owusu signed with SC Paderborn.[11][12]
In January 2022, Owusu moved to 2. Bundesliga side Erzgebirge Aue until the end of the 2021–22 season.[13][14] The agreement included an option for another season in case Erzgebirge Aue avoided relegation.[13]
In July 2022, Owusu moved to 2. Bundesliga club Jahn Regensburg.[15]
On 4 August 2023, Owusu was signed by Major League Soccer side Toronto FC.[16][17] On 23 March 2024, he scored his first MLS goal, in a 2–0 victory over Atlanta United FC.[18][19] After finishing as the team's leading goal scorer in 2024, with nine league goals and twelve in all competitions, the club declined his contract option for the 2025 season.[20]
In January 2025, CF Montréal acquired his MLS rights from Toronto FC in exchange for $175,000 in GAM and $75,000 in conditional GAM and signed him to a two-year contract, with an option for a third season.[21]
International career
Owusu has represented Germany at U-15, U-18, and U-19 levels.[22]
On 11 November 2025, Owusu was called up for the first time to the Ghana national team for friendlies against Japan and South Korea.[23]
Personal life
Born in Germany, Owusu is of Ghanaian descent.[22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 August 2026[24]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| VfB Stuttgart II | 2015–16 | 3. Liga | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Regionalliga Südwest | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 24 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
| TSG Hoffenheim II | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Südwest | 9 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | 27 | 13 | — | — | 27 | 13 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 17 | — | — | 36 | 17 | ||||
| Arminia Bielefeld | 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 2 | |
| 1860 Munich (loan) | 2018–19 | 3. Liga | 16 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2019–20 | 28 | 4 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 29 | 5 | |||
| Total | 44 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 45 | 8 | |||
| SC Paderborn | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 23 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 31 | 1 | |||
| Erzgebirge Aue | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Jahn Regensburg | 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 34 | 10 | |
| Toronto FC | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3[c] | 0 | 39 | 12 | ||
| Total | 37 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 12 | ||
| CF Montréal | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 34 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3[c] | 2 | 40 | 17 |
| 2026 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 13 | ||
| Total | 53 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 62 | 30 | ||
| Career total | 277 | 69 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 302 | 84 | ||
- Includes DFB-Pokal, Canadian Championship
- Appearance in Bavarian Cup
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
