Mavis Owusu

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Mavis Owusu
Personal information
Full name Mavis Owusu
Date of birth (2003-12-07) 7 December 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Al Hilal
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Ampem Darkoa Ladies +31 (+8)
2023– Al Hilal 9 (4)
International career
2017–2018 Ghana U17 4 (0)
2019– Ghana 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023

Mavis Owusu (born 7 December 2003) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Hilal and the Ghana national team.

Club career[edit]

Ampem Darkoa Ladies[edit]

Aged 15, Owusu was already playing for Ampem Darkoa Ladies for whom she played till 2023. She played a pivotal role in Ampem Darkoa recent success. reaching Ghana's Women's Special Competition final.[1][2] alongside two Ghana's Malta Guinness women's premier league triumph as Ampem were crowned champions for two consecutive seasons.[3][4] she scored three goals in Ampem second-place finishing in the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League WAFU Zone B Qualifiers.[5]

Al Hilal[edit]

In October 2023, Owusu signed with Saudi side Al Hilal.[6][7] On 13 October 2023, Owusu made her official debut for Al Hilal as a starter in a scoreless draw against Al Qadsiah.[8] On 4 November 2023, She scored her first goal on a 4–0 win against Al-Riyadh.[9]

International career[edit]

Owusu was part of Ghana women's national under-17 football team for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.[10]

the year after at the age of 16, Owusu got her first call-up to the senior national team to participate 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup in Ivory Coast.[11] On 10 May 2019, she scored her first international goal against Togo.[12]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 30 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ampem Darkoa Ladies 2022–23 GWPL 18 4 18 4
Total 18 4 18 4
Al Hilal 2023–24 SWPL 7 1 2 3 9 4
Total 7 1 2 3 9 4

International[edit]

As of 11 April 2023
Ghana
Year Apps Goals
2019 7 2
2020 0 0
2021 0 0
2022 0 0
2023 0 0
Total 7 2

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 May 2019 Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Togo 5–0 6–0 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
2. 6–0

Honours[edit]

Ampem Darkoa Ladies

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hasaacas Ladies win Ghana women's Special Competition after incredible comeback". goal.com. Samuel Ahmadu. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Women's Special Competition: Ampem Darkoa hammer Prisons Ladies to reach final". ghanasoccernet.com. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Ampem Darkoa beat Hasaacas Ladies 5-3 on penalties to win Women's Premier League title". ghanasoccernet.com. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Ampem Darkoa crowned champions of 2022/23 Women's Premier League". ghanaweb.com. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. ^ "CAF Women's Champions League Qualifiers: Ampem Darkoa Wins Opener Against USFA". gbcghanaonline.com. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Mavis Owusu joins Saudi side Al Hilal from Ampem Darkoa Ladies". myjoyonline.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Saudi Arabian outfit Al Hilal secure signing of Ampem Darkoa Ladies captain Mavis Owusu". footballghana.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Al Hilal opens the Women's League with a draw against Al Qadsiah". akhbaar24.com (in Arabic). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Saudi Women's League: Al Hilal dazzles with a four-goal victory, while Al Nassr shines with a three-goal triumph". aawsat.com (in Arabic). 5 November 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Ghana name squad for 2018 Fifa Women U-17 World Cup". goal.com. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Black Queens coach names 20-man squad for WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations". etvghana.com. Bridget Mensah. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Togo Women 0 Ghana Women 6: Abdulai Mukarama leads Black Queens to semi-final". goal.com. Samuel Ahmadu. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

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