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This article is about the Lebanese footballer. For the Egyptian academic, see Magued Osman.
In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Sobhi and the family name is Osman.

Majed Osman
Osman with Safa in 2019
Personal information
Full name Majed Sobhi Osman[1]
Date of birth (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Hammersmith, England[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Persik Kediri
Number 17
Youth career
2005–2012 Brentford FC CST
2017–2018 Morecambe
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 WV Mountaineers 27 (8)
2014–2016 Xavier Musketeers 37 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 FC Tucson 5 (1)
2017 Rushall Olympic
2017–2018 Airbus UK Broughton
2018–2019 Corinthian-Casuals 16 (4)
2019–2020 Safa 3 (0)
2020–2021 Al-Ramtha 26 (3)
2021–2022 Ansar 17 (1)
2022–2024 Dewa United 63 (11)
2024– Persik Kediri 11 (0)
International career‡
2021– Lebanon 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 December 2023

Majed Sobhi Osman (/ˈmɑːdʒɪd ɒzˈmɛn/ mah-jid oz-MEN;[3] Arabic: ماجد صبحي عثمان, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: ['meːʒid ʕos'meːn]; born 9 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as an winger or attacking midfielder for Indonesian Liga 1 club Persik Kediri. Born in England, he represents the Lebanon national team.

After playing in the lower divisions of English and American football, Osman joined Safa in Lebanese Premier League in summer 2019. Following the cancellation of the 2019–20 season, Osman moved to Jordan at Al-Ramtha in February 2020, helping them to a third-place finish in his first season. He returned to Lebanon in summer 2021, signing for reigning champions Ansar, before moving to Indonesia where he played for Dewa United and Persik Kediri.

Early life

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Osman was born in Hammersmith, Greater London, England,[1] to Lebanese father Sobhi and English mother Linda.[3] He attended the International School of London, while playing for the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust (Brentford FC CST).[3] Osman has a brother,[3] and is a practicing Muslim.[4]

Youth and college career

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Osman began his youth career at the Brentford FC CST when he was about 12 years old,[4] before moving to the United States in 2012, where he played college football for West Virginia Mountaineers. He scored three goals in 12 games in 2012,[5][6] and five goals in 15 games the next season.[6] Osman was part of the All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) First Team in 2013.[7]

In 2014 Osman moved to Xavier Musketeers, Xavier University's varsity sports team.[8] However, due to an injury, he was ruled out of the 2014 season. He debuted in the 2015 season, scoring two goals in 18 games; in 2016 he scored two goals in 19 games.[9] In summer 2017, Osman returned to England, joining Morecambe's under-23 team.[10]

Club career

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Early career

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Osman began his senior career in the United States in 2015 at Premier Development League (PDL) club FC Tucson, scoring on his debut on 16 May 2015.[11] While training for Morecambe, on 25 September 2017 Osman joined Northern Premier League (NPL) Premier Division club Rushall Olympic.[10] On 11 November 2017, he moved to Airbus UK Broughton in the Cymru Alliance.[12]

Corinthian-Casuals

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In 2018, Osman moved to Isthmian League side Corinthian-Casuals. He scored his first league goal on 2 March 2019, in a 2–2 draw against Haringey Borough.[13] On 13 April 2019, Osman scored a brace against Wingate & Finchley, helping his side win 3–1.[14] Osman scored a total of four goals in 16 league games during the 2018–19 season.[15]

Safa

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On 22 July 2019, Osman joined Lebanese Premier League side Safa.[16][17] He featured for the club in all three 2019–20 league games to date,[18] before the season was cancelled due to the ongoing economic crisis in Lebanon and the impending arrival of the coronavirus pandemic.[19]

Al-Ramtha

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On 26 February 2020, Osman moved to Jordanian Pro League club Al-Ramtha on a one-and-a-half-year contract.[16][20] He made his debut in the league on 6 March 2020, against defending champions Al-Faisaly in a 0–0 draw away from home.[21][22] Osman scored his first goal against Al-Wehdat in the league on 10 September 2020, in a 1–0 victory.[23] His first league assist came on 19 September, in a 2–1 home win against Shabab Al-Ordon.[24] Osman played 21 league games during the 2020 season, missing one game for being positive to COVID-19;[25] he helped Al-Ramtha finish in third place,[26] and had his contract extended a further six months.[25]

On 10 May 2021, Osman scored a brace in the 2021 Jordanian Pro League through two long-range efforts, helping Al-Ramtha beat Al-Hussein 5–1 at home.[27] Osman refused to be called-up for Al-Ramtha's game against Al-Baqa'a on 26 June, following financial disagreements with the club.[28] He left for Lebanon the following day.[29]

Ansar

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On 20 July 2021, Lebanese Premier League reigning-champions Ansar announced the signing of Osman.[30] He played 17 league games for Ansar, scoring once on 29 April 2022, in a 1–1 draw against Ahed.[31] Osman also appeared in the 2022 AFC Cup, playing all three group-stage games.[32]

Dewa United

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On 13 July 2022, Osman joined Dewa United of the Indonesian Liga 1.[33] He debuted on 7 August against Persita,[34] losing 1–0 away from home.[35] Osman scored and assisted both of Dewa United's goals against PSIS Semarang on 29 August; despite being down to 10 men, Dewa United won 2–1.[36] He finished the 2022–23 season with seven goals and three assists.[37] On 9 June 2023, Dewa United renewed Osman's contract a further year.[37]

Persik Kediri

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On 16 July 2024, Osman moved to fellow Liga 1 team Persik Kediri.[38]

International career

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Eligible to represent Lebanon internationally through his father,[21] Osman was first called up to the national team for a training camp in the United Arab Emirates, to be held between 9 and 17 November 2020.[39] However, as he tested positive for COVID-19, he was unable to join the camp.[40] Osman made his debut on 29 March 2021,[2] coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Bassel Jradi in a 1–1 friendly draw against Kuwait.[41]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 21 November 2023[2][42]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Lebanon 2021 3 0
2022 0 0
2023 3 1
Total 6 1
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Osman goal.
List of international goals scored by Majed Osman
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 21 November 2023 Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka, Bangladesh  Bangladesh 1–0 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Al-Ramtha

Ansar

Individual

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b c "Majed Osman". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "2012 WVU Men's Soccer Guide". Issuu. September 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b "From the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust to the FA Lebanon National Team ... with stops in West Virginia, Arizona, Morecambe, Airbus UK, and Corinthian Casuals along the way". Facebook. Brentford F.C. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ^ "West Virginia Mountaineers Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. ^ a b "WVUStats - Majed Osman". www.wvustats.com. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Bevin, Osman Earn All-MAC First Team". West Virginia University Athletics. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Xavier 2014 Team and Recruiting Class Review - CollegeSoccerNews.com". www.collegesoccernews.com. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Majed Osman - Men's Soccer". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Pics Add Two To Squad". Pitchero Non-League. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  11. ^ TucsonSentinel.com. "Call Pons and Fleischman: Fusion run cold vs. FC Tucson". TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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  35. ^ Sari, Okdwitya Karina. "Hasil Liga 1: Persita Tangerang Menang Tipis atas Dewa United 1-0". sepakbola (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  36. ^ "10 Pemain Dewa United Bekuk PSIS Semarang dengan Skor 2–1". Harianjogja.com (in Indonesian). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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  40. ^ Mahfoud, Maroun (6 November 2020). "The national team will be incomplete for UAE's camp". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
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