Koby Osei-Wusu

Christopher Koby Osei-Wusu (born December 26, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who last played for Orlando City B.

Koby Osei-Wusu
Personal information
Full name Christopher Koby Osei-Wusu
Date of birth (1995-12-26) December 26, 1995
Place of birth Bowie, Maryland, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
D.C. United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 George Washington Colonials 63 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Richmond Kickers 20 (0)
2018 → D.C. United (loan) 0 (0)
2019 Orlando City B 19 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 3, 2020

Career

Osei-Wusu played four years of college soccer at George Washington University between 2014 and 2017, making 63 appearances, scoring 4 goals and tallying 7 assists.[1]

While in college, he spent the 2016 PDL season with the Jersey Express.[2][3]

Following college, Osei-Wusu signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Championship side on March 12, 2018.[4] On March 24, 2018, Osei-Wusu made his debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0-1 loss to Indy Eleven. While playing with the Richmond Kickers, he was called up to play and train with Major League Soccer side D.C. United. During this brief loan stint, on September 19, 2019 he was selected to United's 18 man roster and played against CD Olimpia in the Audi International Match.[5]

He joined Orlando City B ahead of the inaugural season. He captained the team throughout the season. He scored on his debut for the team on March 30, 2019 as part of a 3–1 loss to FC Tucson in the season opener.[6]

International

Osei-Wusu is eligible to play for Ghana via his parents and was invited to train with the Ghana U-20's in 2015 in order to prepare for the Youth African Cup of Nations. He was the first American-born Ghanaian to be called into a national team camp. [7]

References
  1. "GWsports.com Koby Osei-Wusu Bio :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: Men's Soccer". gwsports.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. "Jersey Express - Christopher Osei-Wusu". uslpdl.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. "Premier Development League 2016 - Regular Season League Player Stats Individual". uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  4. "GWsports.com Osei-Wusu Inks Pro Soccer Contract :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: Men's Soccer". gwsports.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  5. "D.C. United sits out numerous regulars, plays Honduran club to 1-1 tie". Washington post. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  6. "Orlando City B vs FC Tucson". USL League One. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  7. "Osei-Wusu brings experience on the Ghanian national team to men’s soccer". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved March 24, 2018.


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