Emmanuel Osei
Encyclopedia
Emmanuel Osei is a Ghana
ian footballer who plays as a defender
.
, Osei began his career in 2001 with regional club Echomog, and moved to Suhum Maxbees of the Poly Tank Division One League
a year later. He played for his third team in as many years in 2003, after transferring to Accra Hearts of Oak SC, before moving to Turkey
to play for Akçaabat Sebatspor
(then in the top flight), also in that year.
In 2004–05, Osei joined A.S. Livorno Calcio
of Serie A
, going much unnoticed for the majority of the season. In two appearances in May, he played in consecutive defeats – where the team conceded 12 goals – against Parma F.C.
and A.C. Siena
.
The following season, Osei was loaned to FCU Politehnica Timişoara, with the Romania
n club having an option to buy him at the end of the season. He was eventually released by Livorno, and, after a brief spell in Germany
with amateurs ASV Cham
, returned to his country to play in the top level, representing in quick succession Wa All Stars
and Liberty Professionals.
On March 31, 2009, Osei signed with Major League Soccer
's New England Revolution
, being waived in January 2011.
which exited in the first round
, having finished third in group B. In the following year, he gained his first senior
cap.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Club career
Born in AccraAccra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, Osei began his career in 2001 with regional club Echomog, and moved to Suhum Maxbees of the Poly Tank Division One League
Ghana Football Leagues
List of Professional Leagues from Ghana under the Globacom Premier League.- Zone 1A :*Bazooka FC*Golden Stars*Bolga Juventus*No Weapon*Tumu United*Upper East*Yagbon Stars- Zone 1B :*Brong Ahafo Stars FC*Bechem United*Berlin FC...
a year later. He played for his third team in as many years in 2003, after transferring to Accra Hearts of Oak SC, before moving to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
to play for Akçaabat Sebatspor
Akçaabat Sebatspor
Akçaabat Sebatspor, also known as A. Sebatspor is a Turkish football club located in the Akçaabat district of Trabzon, Turkey. They play their home games in the Akçaabat Fatih Stadyumu. The club was founded in 1923.-History:...
(then in the top flight), also in that year.
In 2004–05, Osei joined A.S. Livorno Calcio
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
of Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
, going much unnoticed for the majority of the season. In two appearances in May, he played in consecutive defeats – where the team conceded 12 goals – against Parma F.C.
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
and A.C. Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
.
The following season, Osei was loaned to FCU Politehnica Timişoara, with the Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n club having an option to buy him at the end of the season. He was eventually released by Livorno, and, after a brief spell in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with amateurs ASV Cham
ASV Cham
The ASV Cham is a German association football club from the city of Cham, Bavaria. The club's most notable achievement was playing in the second division from 1950 to 1962.-History:...
, returned to his country to play in the top level, representing in quick succession Wa All Stars
All Stars F.C.
All Stars F.C. is football club from Ghana based in Wa.-History:The club was foundeded in January 2006, there had been a number of First Division Clubs in the region notably Freedom Stars, Veterans and Wa United...
and Liberty Professionals.
On March 31, 2009, Osei signed with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
's New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, being waived in January 2011.
International career
Osei was part of the Ghanaian 2004 Olympic football teamGhana at the 2004 Summer Olympics
-Athletics:Men's 100 metres:* Aziz ZakariMen's 200 metres:* Christian NsiahWomen's 800 metres:* Akosua SerwaaMen's 4x100 metre Relay:* Christian Nsiah, Tanko Braimah, Aziz Zakari, and Leonard Myles-MillsWomen's Heptathlon:...
which exited in the first round
Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
, having finished third in group B. In the following year, he gained his first senior
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
cap.