Leonard Owusu

Leonard Owusu (born June 3, 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwegian side Fredrikstad, on loan from Serbian club Partizan.

Leonard Owusu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-06-03) June 3, 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Fredrikstad (on loan from Partizan)
Number	6
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	Dreams	10	(3)
2018–2019	→ Ashdod (loan)	29	(0)
2019–2020	Ashdod	17	(0)
2020–2022	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	60	(0)
2023	Odd	25	(0)
2024–	Partizan	26	(0)
2025–	→ Fredrikstad (loan)	29	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 December 2025

Career

Dreams

Owusu played and captained for Dreams in the 2015 Division One League,^[1] leading his team to promotion to the Ghana Premier League.^[2] He repeated the accomplishment in 2017, as the club returned to the top flight for the 2018 season.^[3][4]

Ashdod

On July 31, 2018, Owusu joined Ashdod of the Israeli Premier League on a season-long loan, with an option to make the transfer permanent on a three-year contract.^[5] The option was exercised the following season.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On January 21, 2020, it was announced that Owusu would be joining Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer on a contract through 2022 with options for 2023.^[6]

Partizan

On January 19, 2024, Owusu signed a three-year deal with Serbian SuperLiga side Partizan.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 6 November 2025^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dreams	2015	Division One League					—		—
	2016	Ghana Premier League					—		—
	2017	Division One League					—		—
	2018	Ghana Premier League	10	3			—		—		10	3
	Total		10	3			—		—		10	3
Ashdod (loan)	2018–19	Israeli Premier League	29	0	2	0	—		—		31	0
Ashdod	2019–20	Israeli Premier League	17	0	1	0	—		—		18	0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2020	Major League Soccer	17	0	0	0	—		4[a]	0	21	0
	2021	Major League Soccer	24	0	1	0	—		1[b]	0	26	0
	2022	Major League Soccer	19	0	0	0	—		2[b]	0	21	0
	Total		60	0	1	0	—		7	0	68	0
Odd	2023	Eliteserien	25	0	2	0	—		—		27	0
Partizan	2023–24	Serbian SuperLiga	18	0	2	0	0	0	—		20	0
	2024–25	Serbian SuperLiga	8	0	0	0	2	0	—		10	0
	Total		26	0	2	0	2	0	—		30	0
Fredrikstad	2025	Eliteserien	26	1	2	0	4	0	—		32	1
Career total			193	4	8	0	6	0	7	0	214	4

1. Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament
2. Appearance in the Canadian Championship