Jacqueline Owusu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaqueline Owusu | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
Jacqueline Owusu (born 12 June 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F side Real Sociedad and the Ghana women's national football team. She previously played for Dreamz Ladies and Israeli side Maccabi Emek Hefer.
Career
[edit]Owusu was born in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Owusu started her career with Kumasi-side Dreamz Ladies.[1][2] In 2021, she secured a move to Israeli Ligat Nashim side Maccabi Emek Hefer where she played for two years.[3]
In July 2023, Owusu signed a two-year contract with Liga F side Real Sociedad that will last until the end of the 2024–25 season.[3][4]
At the international level, Owusu has played for Ghana U-17 side, the Black Maidens, the Ghana U-20, and the Black Princess.[1][2] She was part of the Black Princesses squad at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Costa Rica.[3]
Since 2023, she has been a member of the senior national team, the Black Queens. She was part of the squad that played in the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and qualified Ghana for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ahmadu, Samuel (19 November 2020). "Basigi names Ghana U20 women's squad for Morocco test". Goal. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (30 November 2017). "Ghana's Black Maidens Depart For Gambia Ahead Of 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifier". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ghanaian midfielder Jacqueline Owusu joins Real Sociedad Femenino". Ghanasoccernet. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Baidoo, Lawrence Degraft (17 July 2023). "Ghana's Jacqueline Owusu joins Spanish side Real Sociedad Femenino". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "WAFCON Qualifiers: Black Queens coach Nora Hauptle names squad for Namibia clash". Ghanasoccernet. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Nora Hauptle scouts Jacqueline Owusu ahead of Zambia qualifier". Ghana Football Association. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jacqueline Owusu at Soccerway
- Jacqueline Owusu at Global Sports Archive
- Profile at Real Sociedad Femenino Website
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