Abdul Osman

Abdul Haq Bin Seidu Osman (born 27 February 1987) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.

Abdul Osman
Personal information
Full name Abdul Haq Bin Seidu Osman[1]
Date of birth (1987-02-27) 27 February 1987
Place of birth Accra,[2] Ghana
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Queen of the South
Number 17
Youth career
2005–2006 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Hampton & Richmond Borough 9 (0)
2005–2007 Maidenhead United 33 (2)
2007–2008 Gretna 18 (1)
2008–2011 Northampton Town 104 (7)
2011–2012 Kerkyra 27 (1)
2012–2014 Crewe Alexandra 69 (0)
2014–2018 Partick Thistle 123 (2)
2018 Lamia 5 (0)
2018–2019 Falkirk 15 (0)
2019– Queen of the South 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

Career

Osman started his career at Hampton & Richmond Borough before he moved on to play at youth level for Watford, before signing for Maidenhead United. After leaving the Magpies, Osman then signed for Gretna in the summer of 2007, signing a 12-month contract with the Anvils, scoring one goal versus Motherwell.[3] Osman was then a free agent after the Anvils entered administration and he attracted interest from a number of clubs, with Leeds United, Ipswich Town and Brighton all reported to be keen on him, as well as various clubs from Scotland.

In June 2008, Osman signed for Northampton Town after he failed a medical with Kilmarnock.[4] On 22 September 2010, Osman netted the winning penalty-kick at Anfield Stadium, as the Cobblers knocked Liverpool out of the League Cup. In May 2011, along with seven other players, Osman was informed that his contract would not be renewed by the club.[5]

In July 2011, Osman then went on trial at Greek Superleague club Kerkyra and signed a ​2 1⁄2-year contract in August 2011.[6]

On 25 July 2012, Osman then joined Crewe Alexandra on a two-year contract.[7]

After being released by the Railwaymen in 2014, Osman went on trial with Partick Thistle, before signing for the Harry Wraggs on 23 July 2014.[8] Osman scored his first goal for the Firhill club on 13 September 2014, in a 3–1 win versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle, heading in from a corner to give his club a 2–1 lead. [9] On 15 May 2015, Osman signed a new one-year contract with the Harry Wraggs, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2015-16 season. [10] Osman was then appointed club captain at the beginning of the 2015–16 season. Osman was then sent-off in Thistle's 2–1 win versus St Johnstone.[11] Thistle were relegated via the play-offs at the end of the 2017-18 season. Following the club's relegation, Osman was one of many players released by Thistle.[12]

On 17 August 2018, Osman returned to the [Superleague, signing a contract with Lamia. [13]

On 2 January 2019, after being released by Lamia during November 2018, Osman signed for Scottish Championship club Falkirk on 2 January 2019 until the end of the 2018-19 season.[14]

On 4 October 2019, after training with Dumfries club Queen of the South for a few weeks, Osman signed a short-term contract until 11 January 2020 and debuted against his former club Partick Thistle, as a second-half substitute. [15]

On 10 January 2020, Osman extended his contract with Queens until 31 May 2020. [16]

Career statistics
As of 11 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gretna 2007–08[17] Scottish Premier League 1811010—201
Northampton Town 2008–09[18] League One 36200301[lower-alpha 1]0402
2009–10[19] League Two 30200102[lower-alpha 1]0332
2010–11[20] 38320401[lower-alpha 1]0453
Northampton Town Total 10472080401187
Kerkyra 2011–12[21] Superleague Greece 27100——271
Crewe Alexandra 2012–13[22] League One 38020205[lower-alpha 1]0470
2013–14[23] 31020102[lower-alpha 1]0360
Crewe Alexandra Total 690403070830
Partick Thistle 2014–15[24] Premiership 3412030—391
2015–16[25] 3302010—360
2016–17[26] 3113110—352
2017–18[27] 1302030—180
Partick Thistle Total 11129180001283
Falkirk 2018-19 Scottish Championship 150000000150
Queen of the South 2019-20 Scottish Championship 110000000110
Career Total 3551116120011040212
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy

Honours

Crewe Alexandra

  • Football League Trophy:2012-13

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 320. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. "QoS FC: Squad" (select season then click player image for drop down text)
  3. "Gretna 1–2 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 25 August 2007.
  4. Cobblers capture midfielder Osman BBC Sport. 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  5. "Eight leave in Northampton Town exodus". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  6. Ανακοίνωσε Αμπντούλ Οσμάν η Κέρκυρα [Abdul Osman announced in Kerkyra] (in Greek). Sport.gr. 20 August 2011.
  7. "Osman Agrees Alex Deal". CAFC. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012.
  8. "Partick Thistle sign ex-Gretna midfielder Abdul Osman after trial". stv.tv.
  9. McVake, Roddie (13 September 2014). "Partick Thistle 3–1 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  10. "OSMAN SIGNS EXTENSION". Partick Thistle F.C. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  11. "St Johnstone 1-2 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 17 October 2015.
  12. "Playing squad update". www.ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle FC. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  13. "Ανακοίνωσε Οσμάν η Λαμία". Sport24.gr. 17 August 2018.
  14. "Falkirk: Adbul Osman joins Championship side until end of season". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  15. http://www.qosfc.com/news-4747
  16. http://www.qosfc.com/news-4896
  17. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  18. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  19. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  20. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  21. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  22. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  23. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  24. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  25. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  26. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  27. "Games played by Abdul Osman in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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