Illal Osumanu

Abdul Illal Osumanu (born 20 August 1996) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender for Union Omaha in USL League One.[1]

Abdul Illal Osumanu
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-20) 20 August 1996
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Union Omaha
Number 28
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Charleston Golden Eagles 17 (1)
2017–2019 Marshall Thundering Herd 59 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 West Virginia Chaos 11 (1)
2018 Michigan Bucks 9 (1)
2019 West Virginia Alliance 6 (1)
2020– Union Omaha 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 25, 2020

Career

College and amateur career

Osumanu first attended and played for the Charleston Golden Eagles in 2016.[2] While there he was an instrumental player in a team that won an MEC Championship and played in the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship, overall he made 17 appearances and scored one goal for the team.[2] After his freshman season, he transferred to NCAA Division I school, the Marshall Thundering Herd, a team 45 minutes away from Charleston, West Virginia in Huntington, West Virginia.[3] During his three years at Marshall University, Osumanu played in 59 games and scored two goals.[3] During his senior season, he was an instrumental piece in a historic Marshall side that won the 2019 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament and made it to NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament for the first time.[4]

While playing in college, Osumanu further played for two teams in USL League Two, these teams were the West Virginia Chaos, now known as West Virginia Alliance FC, and the Michigan Bucks, now known as the Flint City Bucks. He made a total of 17 appearances for the Chaos, while making a further 9 appearances for the Bucks.

Union Omaha

On March 2, 2020, it was announced that Osumanu had signed with Union Omaha and would begin his professional career with the club.[5] After joining the club prior to the 2020 season, Osumanu made his debut for the club on 25 July 2020 against New England Revolution II.[6]

Osumanu was a key contributor in Omaha's inaugural season, playing in 15 out of a 16 possible matches for the club.[7] He started 14 of these matches helping the club to the 2020 USL League One Championship game, however, this match was cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Omaha's team.[7][8] On December 3, 2020, Omaha announced that Osumanu would remain with the club for the 2021 USL League One season.[9]

Career statistics
Clubs Season League U.S. Open Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Virginia Chaos 2017 USL League Two 11 0 - - 11 0
Michigan Bucks 2018 9 1 1 0 - 10 1
West Virginia Alliance FC 2019 6 1 - - 6 1
USL League Two Total 26 2 1 0 - 27 2
Union Omaha 2020 USL League One 15 0 - 0 0 15 2
Career Total 41 2 1 0 0 0 42 2

References
  1. "Ghana – I. Osumanu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. "Illal Osumanu - Men's Soccer". University of Charleston Athletics. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  3. "Illal Osmanu - Men's Soccer". Marshall University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  4. Media, Grant Traylor HD. "Marshall soccer: Herd men fall at Washington in NCAA tournament". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  5. "Union Omaha Adds Two to Inaugural Roster". USL League One. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  6. "New England II vs. Union Omaha – 25 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  7. "Ghana - I. Osumanu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  8. "USL League One cancels championship game after multiple positive COVID-19 tests". Los Angeles Times. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  9. "UNION OMAHA ANNOUNCED ROSTER MOVES FOR 2021". Union Omaha. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
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