{{Short description|French footballer (born 1991)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kevin Osei | image = Kevin Osei 19-09-2015 1.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Osei warming up for Carlisle United in 2015 | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|03|26|df=y}} | birth_place = Marseille, France | height = {{height|m=1.74}} | position = Midfielder | currentclub = AUBAGNE F.C. | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1999–2003 | youthclubs1 = Olympique Saint Maximinois | youthyears2 = 2003–2009 | youthclubs2 = Marseille | years1 = 2009–2014 | clubs1 = Marseille | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = → Aviron Bayonnais (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2012–2014 | clubs3 = Marseille II | caps3 = 47 | goals3 = 8 | years4 = 2014–2015 | clubs4 = Beveren | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = Carlisle United | caps5 = 9 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = Spartak Pleven | caps6 = 21 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2017–2018 | clubs7 = Lokomotiv GO | caps7 = 21 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2019 | clubs8 = Perlis F.A. | caps8 = | goals8 = | years9 = 2019–2020 | clubs9 = Aubagne | caps9 = 7 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2020– | clubs10 = UKM F.C. | caps10 = | goals10 = | pcupdate = 09:31, 10 November 2020 (UTC) }} '''Kevin Osei''' (born 26 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French National 2 club Aubagne FC
==Club career==
===Early career=== Kevin joined Marseille when he was 12 from Olympique Saint Maximinois. He went through their youth system, winning many youth trophies, including "Championnat National des 16 ans"<ref>[http://www.fff.fr/champ/autres_championnats/actualite/435893.shtml Autres championnats (in French)]. fff.fr.</ref> (Under 16 National Championship), after reaching with his team in 2008 the Under 16 final stage for the first time in Marseille's history.<ref>[http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101002/Actualites/35147/Le_Journal_des_Jeunes Le Journal des Jeunes (in French)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212163914/http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101002/Actualites/35147/Le_Journal_des_Jeunes |date=12 February 2009 }}. om.net (Olympique de Marseille).</ref> He went on to join Marseille's first team in 2009, after signing an "Elite" contract<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/osei-kevin Kevin Osei]. lfp.fr.</ref> (2 years as a trainee and 3 years as a professional). His first professional match with Marseille was against AEL Limassol in the UEFA Europa League<ref>[https://fr.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2010015--ael-vs-marseille/]. UEFA.com.</ref>
===Beveren=== Osei signed a six-month contract with Belgian Jupiler Pro League club Beveren in January 2015.<ref>[http://www.waasland-beveren.be/2015/01/w-b-verwelkomt-twee-nieuwkomers-de-belder-en-osei/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123021948/http://www.waasland-beveren.be/2015/01/w-b-verwelkomt-twee-nieuwkomers-de-belder-en-osei/ |date=23 January 2015 }} Beveren Official Website</ref><ref>[http://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/belgique/jupilerproleague/detail_waasland-beveren-recrute-dylan-de-belder-et-kevin-osei?id=8827691] rtbf.be</ref>
===Carlisle United=== Osei penned a six-month deal with the option to extend on 28 July 2015 with English League Two club Carlisle United following a successful trial spell.<ref>[http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/striker-kevin-osei-signs-six-month-deal-with-carlisle-united-2575418.aspx] Carlisle United Official Website.</ref> On 23 December Osei was released by the club by mutual consent.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Forward leaves the club by mutual consent|url = http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/forward-leaves-the-club-by-mutual-consent-2866377.aspx|website = www.carlisleunited.co.uk|accessdate = 2015-12-24}}</ref>
===Spartak Pleven=== On 18 October 2016, Osei joined Bulgarian Second League club Spartak Pleven.<ref>{{cite web|title=Спартак (Плевен) картотекира втори бивш юноша на Олимпик (Марсилия)|url=http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=629855|publisher=sportal.bg|date=18 October 2016|language=Bulgarian}}</ref> He was released at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web | title = Спартак (Плевен) започна подготовка с изцяло нов състав | url = https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=672588 | publisher = sportal.bg | date = 4 July 2017 | language = Bulgarian}}</ref>
===Lokomotiv GO=== On 15 September 2017, Osei joined another Second League club, Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa.<ref>{{cite web | title = Локомотив (ГО) се подсили с две нови попълнения | url = http://lokomotivgo.com/2017/09/15/lokomotiv-go-se-podsili-s-dve-novi-popalneniq/ | publisher = lokomotivgo.com | date = 15 September 2017 | language = Bulgarian}}</ref> He left the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite web | title = Локо ГО започна подготовка за новото първенство | url = http://lokomotivgo.com/2018/06/18/loko-go-zapochna-podgotovka-za-novoto-parvenstvo/ | publisher = lokomotivgo.com | date = 18 June 2018 | language = Bulgarian}}</ref>
===Perlis FA=== In January 2019 it was announced that Osei had signed a one-year contract with Perlis F.A. in the Malaysia Premier League,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.football365.fr/kevin-osei-ex-om-rebondit-malaisie-8851588.html|title=Kevin Osei (ex-OM) rebondit en Malaisie|date=2019-01-25|website=Football 365|language=fr-FR|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> however in February 2019 Perlis were disqualified from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=MFL BATALKAN PENYERTAAN PERLIS DALAM LIGA MALAYSIA |url=https://www.malaysianfootballleague.com/portal/news-details?id=174 |website=Malaysian Football League |language=ms |access-date=21 February 2019 |archive-date=19 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519181836/https://www.malaysianfootballleague.com/portal/news-details?id=174 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Aubagne=== In October 2019, Osei signed for French Championnat National 3 side Aubagne FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.actufoot.com/13/laubagne-fc-recrute-deux-anciens-de-lom/|title=L'Aubagne FC recrute deux anciens de l'OM!|publisher=actufoot.com|language=fr|date=11 October 2019}}</ref>
===UKM=== In February 2020, Osei returned to Malaysia, signing for UKM F.C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/2020/02/541233/ukm-fc-ikat-tiga-import-baharu|title=UKM FC ikat tiga import baharu|trans-title=UKM FC tied three new imports|publisher=hmetro.com.my|language=malay|date=4 February 2020|accessdate=10 November 2020}}</ref>
==International career== Osei has expressed his desire to play for Ghana.<ref>[http://www.gfmsports.com/kevinopts.htm Kevin opts for Ghana] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312222455/http://www.gfmsports.com/kevinopts.htm |date=12 March 2012 }}. gfmsports.com.</ref><ref>[http://www.lephoceen.fr/videos/talk-show/talk-4-les-reponses-a-vos-questions-99430 Talk show le phoceen 27/05/12] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307234835/http://www.lephoceen.fr/videos/talk-show/talk-4-les-reponses-a-vos-questions-99430 |date=7 March 2013 }}. lephoceen.fr.</ref><ref>[http://ghanasoccernet.com/kevin-osei-still-keen-on-switching-nationality-to-play-for-black-stars] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715031921/http://ghanasoccernet.com/kevin-osei-still-keen-on-switching-nationality-to-play-for-black-stars |date=15 July 2013 }}. ghanasoccernet.com.</ref> He was meant to take part in the 2011 African Youth Championship, but because of delays in obtaining his Ghanaian passport, he wasn't eligible to play for the Ghana U20 national team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/21234/kevin-osei-dropped-for-ghana-african-youth-championships-squad.php |title=Kevin Osei dropped for Ghana African Youth Championships squad |access-date=22 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225052/http://www.kickoff.com/news/21234/kevin-osei-dropped-for-ghana-african-youth-championships-squad.php |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He continues to follow Ghanaian national teams in every competition they are engaged in.<ref>[http://ghanasoccernet.com/france-born-ghanaian-youngster-kevin-osei-backs-black-satellites-to-reach-u20-wc-final] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720060453/http://ghanasoccernet.com/france-born-ghanaian-youngster-kevin-osei-backs-black-satellites-to-reach-u20-wc-final |date=20 July 2013 }}. ghanasoccernet.com.</ref>
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20091121203928/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20091118_083839_osei-et-ndoumbou-bientot-pros.html Osei et ndoumbou bientot pros]. lequipe.fr {{in lang|fr}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120603205739/http://www.footmercato.net/ligue1/entretien-avec-kevin-osei-je-suis-a-100-marseillais_54422 Entretien avec Kevin Osei je suis a 100 marseillais]. lequipe.fr {{in lang|fr}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120603205807/http://www.footmercato.net/ligue1/transferts/om-deux-renforts-pour-le-futur-bientot-signes_41539 Om deux renforts pour le futur bientot signes]. footmercato.net {{in lang|fr}} *[https://archive.today/20130129224936/http://www.newsofmarseille.com/les-yeux-dans-osei/ Les yeux dans Osei]. footmercato.net {{in lang|fr}} *{{Soccerway|kevin-osei/95807}}
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