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Tyrone Owusu

Tyrone Owusu
Owusu with Telstar in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth The Hague, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Telstar
Number 25
Youth career
2008–2019 ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Westlandia 16 (1)
2020–2022 Scheveningen 33 (2)
2022–2024 Quick Boys 60 (1)
2024– Telstar 27 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:06, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

Tyrone Owusu (born 5 March 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Telstar. He was born in the Netherlands and is of Ghanaian descent.

Career

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Early years

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Owusu was born in The Hague and spent a decade in the youth system of ADO Den Haag.[2] He joined ADO's academy as a youth and remained there until 2018, but did not break into the club's first team. Seeking senior football experience, Owusu left ADO and signed with local amateur side Westlandia in 2019.[3] After a season in the Derde Divisie with Westlandia, he moved up to Tweede Divisie club Scheveningen in 2020.[4]

In November 2021, Owusu became the first signing announced by Quick Boys ahead of the 2022–23 season.[2] He joined from Scheveningen, where he had been a regular starter during the early part of the 2021–22 campaign, making 11 appearances and scoring twice.[5] Owusu signed a one-year contract with an option for a second season, and quickly established himself as an important figure at Quick Boys.[2] Initially deployed as a right-sided defender, he was later converted into a central midfield role.[6] Over two seasons at Nieuw Zuid, he made more than 50 league appearances, contributing one goal and eleven assists.[5] His dynamic style of play and consistent performances—particularly during a notable run in the national cup—earned him recognition as a fan favourite.[6]

Telstar

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On 5 February 2024, Owusu signed a contract extension with Quick Boys, committing to the club until mid-2025 with an option for a further year, as part of the club's efforts to maintain squad continuity.[6] Despite the renewal, interest from the professional ranks quickly followed. On 25 May 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Telstar of the Eerste Divisie, agreeing to a one-year deal with an option for a second season.[7][8] He became the second player to move from Quick Boys to the Velsen-based side that year, following the earlier arrival of Guus Offerhaus.[8][7] In a statement, Quick Boys acknowledged his departure, noting that although Owusu had recently pledged his future to the club, he "could not resist the call of Telstar" and the opportunity to play at a professional level.[7]

Owusu officially joined Telstar ahead of the 2024–25 season.[8] He made his professional debut on 27 October 2024 in a league match against Emmen, replacing Tyrese Noslin in the 75th minute of a 1–0 away victory at De Oude Meerdijk.[9][10] By the end of the calendar year, he had established himself as a regular in midfield, leading the club to activate the option to extend his contract through the 2025–26 season.[11] On 3 March 2025, Owusu scored his first professional goal, opening the score in a 2–1 away win over Jong AZ.[12] He subsequently featured in all six matches of the promotion play-offs, providing two assists in the quarter-final against ADO Den Haag and another in the final against Willem II, contributing to Telstar's promotion to the Eredivisie.[13][14]

Style of play

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Owusu is a versatile player capable of operating as a defensive midfielder or as a right-back. During his time at Quick Boys he was converted from a full-back into a central midfield role, a position in which he excelled.[6] Described by coaches as a dynamic and hard-working presence, Owusu combines strong defensive skills with good speed and technique.[2] Quick Boys' technical staff lauded his "excellent basic technique" and ability to contribute both defensively and offensively, noting also that he can be deployed in multiple positions across the pitch.[2] Similarly, Telstar's technical manager highlighted Owusu's versatility and energy, calling him a "very versatile and dynamic player" who comfortably plays in different roles as needed.[15] These attributes have enabled Owusu to adapt from youth football into the senior game and eventually make the jump from amateur leagues to the professional level.[16]

Personal life

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Owusu was born in the Netherlands and is of Ghanaian descent.[17]

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 June 2025[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Westlandia 2019–20 Derde Divisie 16 1 2 0 — 18 1
Scheveningen 2020–21 Tweede Divisie 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
2021–22 Tweede Divisie 30 2 1 0 — 31 2
Total 33 2 1 0 — 34 2
Quick Boys 2022–23 Tweede Divisie 32 1 1 0 — 33 1
2023–24 Tweede Divisie 28 0 4 0 — 32 0
Total 60 1 5 0 — 65 1
Telstar 2024–25 Eerste Divisie 27 3 1 0 6[a] 0 34 3
Career total 136 7 9 0 6 0 151 7
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "T. Owusu: Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Verdediger Tyrone Owusu eerste zomeraanwinst van K.v.v. Quick Boys". Quick Boys (in Dutch). 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Zondagselectie 2019–2020 (update 15 juni)". R.K.V.V. Westlandia (in Dutch). 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Tyrone Owusu helpt Scheveningen aan 0–1 zege". Voorburgs Dagblad (in Dutch). 21 August 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "T. Owusu: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d "Tyrone Owusu verbindt toekomst aan Quick Boys". Quick Boys (in Dutch). 5 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "Tyrone Owusu maakt overstap naar Telstar". Quick Boys (in Dutch). 29 May 2024. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  8. ^ a b c "Tyrone Owusu naar Telstar". SC Telstar (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Emmen vs. Telstar 0–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  10. ^ Dalsem, Kees van (16 January 2025). "Tyrone Owusu (25) knokt zich via de amateurs tot prof. 'Ik wil dat mijn carrière een mooi verhaal wordt'". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Telstar informeert spelers over contracten". SC Telstar (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  12. ^ Meijden, Frank van der (3 March 2025). "Tyrone Owusu opent rekening bij Telstar: "Hoop nog veel vaker te gaan scoren"". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Telstar keert na 47 jaar terug in de Eredivisie, Willem II degradeert" [Telstar return to the Eredivisie after 47 years as Willem II are relegated]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Telstar-captain Mitch Apau viert geboorte zoon en promotie: 'Spakenburg of eredivisie, daar gaan we nog over nadenken'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  15. ^ Brood, Thomas. "Weer een nieuwe speler voor Telstar; Tyrone Owusu komt over van Quick Boys". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Quick Boys verlengt aflopende verbintenis van Owusu". Voetbal in de Bollenstreek (in Dutch). 5 February 2024. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Tyrone Owusu – Foreign Players of Ghanaian Descent". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
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