Owusu Benson facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Owusu Benson | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994 | Hearts of Oak | 19 | (6) |
| 1995 | Sportul Studenţesc | 18 | (0) |
| 1995 | FC Solothurn | 5 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Yverdon-Sport | 43 | (12) |
| 1997–1998 | SC Kriens | 24 | (4) |
| 1998–1999 | FC Sion | 33 | (3) |
| 2000 | JEF United Ichihara | 23 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | FC Wil | 40 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | SR Delémont | 33 | (2) |
| 2004–2008 | SC Kriens | 100 | (12) |
| 2009–2011 | SC Buochs | 30 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | FC Sursee | ||
| National team | |||
| 1999 | Ghana | 1 | (0) |
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Owusu Benson (born on March 22, 1977) is a retired Ghanaian football player. He was known for playing as a midfielder.
Football Career
Owusu Benson played most of his professional football career in Switzerland. He started playing there in 1995. For about a year and a half, he played for JEF United Ichihara in Japan. He also has a Swiss passport.
Benson played for the SC Kriens club starting in July 2004. He later joined SC Buochs in January 2009.
A Health Scare
On March 31, 2008, Owusu Benson had a serious health scare. He collapsed during a training session. Doctors were able to help him, and he recovered after a few days.
Personal Life
Benson is the father of another football player, Tyron Owusu, who plays for Switzerland.
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