Quincy Owusu-Abeyie facts for kids
Owusu-Abeyie pictured in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Quincy Jamie Owusu-Abeyie | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2002 | Ajax | ||
| 2002–2003 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Arsenal | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Spartak Moscow | 29 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | → Celta Vigo (loan) | 21 | (4) |
| 2008–2009 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Al-Sadd | ||
| 2010–2011 | → Málaga (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2011–2014 | Panathinaikos | 38 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Boavista | 7 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | NEC | 12 | (0) |
| Total | 171 | (16) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Netherlands U21 | 7 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Ghana | 17 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Quincy Jamie Owusu-Abeyie (born April 15, 1986), often known simply as Quincy, is a former professional footballer. He played as a forward or left winger. Quincy is also a rapper, who goes by the name BLOW.
He started his football journey with Ajax in the Netherlands. Then, at 16, he moved to Arsenal in England. He went on to play for clubs in many different countries. These included Spartak Moscow in Russia, and Spanish clubs Celta Vigo and Málaga. He also played for Birmingham City, Cardiff City, and Portsmouth in England.
Quincy also played for Al-Sadd in Qatar, Superleague Greece club Panathinaikos, and Boavista in Portugal. His last club was NEC in his home country, the Netherlands.
Quincy played international football for the Netherlands at youth level. However, in 2007, he asked to play for Ghana, his parents' country. FIFA approved his request just before the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. He represented Ghana in that tournament and at the 2010 World Cup.
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Quincy's Football Journey
Starting Out at Ajax
Quincy was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. His parents were from Ghana. He was part of the youth system at his hometown club, Ajax, for nine years. He left Ajax at age 16.
Playing for Arsenal
Liam Brady, who was in charge of youth development at Premier League club Arsenal, offered Quincy a trial. The trial went well, and Quincy joined Arsenal in September 2002. In the 2002–03 season, he scored 17 goals in 20 games for the under-17 team. This included six goals in one match against Wolverhampton Wanderers U17.
Quincy made his first-team debut for Arsenal on October 28, 2003. This was in a League Cup match against Rotherham United. He scored his first goal for the first team on November 9, 2004, against Everton. He also helped Arsenal win the 2004–05 FA Cup.
Even though he played well, Quincy found it hard to get a regular spot in the first team. He learned a lot from famous players like Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp. But when Arsenal signed new forwards in January 2006, Quincy decided he needed to leave to play more often.
Moving to Spartak Moscow
Quincy signed with the Russian club Spartak Moscow on January 31, 2006.
Loan to Celta Vigo
In June 2007, Quincy went on loan to the Spanish team Celta Vigo for the 2007–08 season. He played 20 games in the Segunda División (Spain's second division) and scored five goals. He also missed some weeks to play for his country in the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
Loan to Birmingham City
On August 6, 2008, Quincy joined Birmingham City on loan. He made his debut in a League Cup match against Wycombe Wanderers. He scored a great goal from 18 yards in that 4–0 win. He also scored important league goals against Cardiff City and Derby County. His loan ended in January 2009.
Loan to Cardiff City
Quincy then signed on loan for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship. This was until the end of the 2008–09 season. He played his first game for Cardiff on February 25, 2009. He only made a few appearances as a substitute before returning to Moscow.
Loan to Portsmouth
On January 27, 2010, Quincy joined Portsmouth in the Premier League on loan. He made his debut a few days later. In an FA Cup match against Southampton, Quincy made a big impact. He scored the first goal and helped set up two more, leading Portsmouth to a 4–1 win.
Playing for Al-Sadd
In March 2010, Quincy signed a three-year contract with the Qatari club Al-Sadd.
Loan to Málaga
By the summer of 2010, Quincy was playing for the Spanish club Málaga. On August 20, he signed a loan deal with them for the 2010–11 season. He scored his first goal for Málaga and also got an assist in a 5–3 win against Real Zaragoza.
Time at Panathinaikos
Quincy joined the Greek club Panathinaikos in July 2011 on a one-year loan. Later, in 2012, he signed a three-year contract with the team. He was happy to return and work with coach Jesualdo Ferreira.
Playing for Boavista
After trying out for other clubs, Quincy signed a one-year contract with the Portuguese club Boavista on August 27, 2014. His contract ended in February 2015. He played eleven games and scored one goal.
Search for a New Club and Retirement
After leaving Boavista, Quincy looked for a new club. He tried out for a few teams in the Netherlands, including Cambuur and Heerenveen. In July 2016, another Dutch club, NEC, signed him for one year. He played 12 league games before being moved to the reserve team. In January 2017, he left the club.
In 2020, Quincy decided to retire from professional football at age 30. He wanted to start a new career as a rapper. However, he did return to football in the summer of 2020, playing for the Dutch amateur club Robinhood.
International Football Career
Playing for Netherlands Youth Teams
Quincy played for the Netherlands national under-21 football team in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in 2005. He was described by FIFA.com as "a bit special" because of his power, speed, and skill. He was seen as one of the best players in that tournament.
Quincy had been a member of the Netherlands' junior teams since he was 15 years old. He played his last game for the Dutch youth teams on November 14, 2006.
Switching to Play for Ghana
In January 2007, Quincy went to Ghana to talk about playing for their national team. Ghana had wanted him to play for them earlier, but he had already played for the Netherlands youth teams. After the talks, Quincy decided to play for Ghana.
On January 10, 2008, FIFA approved Quincy's request to switch his nationality for football. His teammates celebrated by throwing water on him! He was then chosen for Ghana's team for the 2008 African Cup of Nations. He helped Ghana reach the semi-finals. He scored his first international goal in the third-place match of the 2008 African Cup of Nations, where Ghana won 4–2 against Ivory Coast.
Quincy was also chosen for Ghana's team for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. On June 5, he scored the only goal as Ghana beat Latvia in their last warm-up match. Quincy played twice in the group stage as Ghana reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Personal Life
Quincy is a cousin of the English rapper Sway.
Quincy released his first mixtape as a solo rapper using the name "Blow". He had been recording songs for many years. He also performed in disguise with an Amsterdam rap group called De Fellas before releasing his mixtape in early 2020.
Images for kids
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Owusu-Abeyie pictured in 2007
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Quincy in action for Spartak Moscow
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Quincy Owusu-Abeyie with Ghana in 2008
See also
In Spanish: Quincy Owusu-Abeyie para niños
