Majed Osman
Majed Sobhi Osman (/ˈmɑːdʒɪd ɒzˈmɛn/ mah-jid oz-MEN;[2] Arabic: ماجد صبحي عثمان, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: ['meːʒid ʕos'meːn]; born 9 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Jordanian club Al-Ramtha. Born in London, England, Osman holds both English and Lebanese citizenship.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Majed Sobhi Osman | ||
Date of birth | 9 June 1994 | ||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Ramtha | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2012 | Brentford FC CST | ||
2017–2018 | Morecambe | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | WV Mountaineers | 27 | (8) |
2014–2016 | Xavier Musketeers | 37 | (4) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | FC Tucson | 5 | (1) |
2017 | Rushall Olympic | ||
2017–2018 | Airbus UK Broughton | ||
2018–2019 | Corinthian-Casuals | 16 | (4) |
2019–2020 | Safa | 0 | (0) |
2020– | Al-Ramtha | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 August 2020 |
Early life
Osman was born in London, England,[1] to Lebanese father Sobhi and English mother Linda.[2] He attended the International School of London, while playing for the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust (Brentford FC CST).[2] Osman has a brother.[2]
Club career
Youth and college
Osman began his youth career at the Brentford FC CST in 2005, before moving to the United States in 2012, where he played college football for West Virginia Mountaineers. He scored three goals in 12 games in 2012,[3][4] and five goals in 15 games the next season.[4] Osman was part of the All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) First Team in 2013.[5]
In 2014 Osman moved to Xavier Musketeers, Xavier University's varsity sports team.[6] However, due to an injury, he was ruled out of the 2014 season. He debuted in the 2015 season, scoring two goals in 18 games; in 2016 he scored two goals in 19 games.[7] In summer 2017, Osman returned to England, joining Morecambe's under-23 team.[8]
Senior
Osman began his senior career in the United States in 2015 at Premier Development League (PDL) club FC Tucson, scoring on his debut on 16 May 2015.[9] While training for Morecambe, on 25 September 2017 Osman joined Northern Premier League (NPL) Premier Division club Rushall Olympic.[8] On 11 November 2017, he moved to Airbus UK Broughton in the Cymru Alliance.[10]
In 2018, Osman moved to Isthmian League side Corinthian-Casuals. He scored his first league goal on 2 March 2019, in a 2–2 draw against Haringey Borough.[11] On 13 April 2019, Osman scored a brace against Wingate & Finchley, helping his side win 3–1.[12] Osman scored a total of four goals in 16 league games during the 2018–19 season.[13]
On 22 July 2019, Osman joined Lebanese Premier League side Safa.[14][15] He featured for the club in all three league games to date;[16] however, due to the league's suspension, those matches were cancelled.[17] On 26 February 2020, Osman moved to Jordanian Pro League club Al-Ramtha on a one-and-a-half-year contract.[14][18] He made his debut in the Jordanian Pro League on 6 March 2020, against defending champions Al-Faisaly in a 0–0 draw away from home.[1][19]
Honours
References
- Nehme, Ale (11 March 2020). "Majed Osman exclusive: his journey so far at Al-Ramtha in Jordan". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "2012 WVU Men's Soccer Guide". Issuu. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- "West Virginia Mountaineers Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- "WVUStats - Majed Osman". www.wvustats.com. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- "Bevin, Osman Earn All-MAC First Team". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- "Xavier 2014 Team and Recruiting Class Review - CollegeSoccerNews.com". www.collegesoccernews.com. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- "Majed Osman - Men's Soccer". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- "Pics Add Two To Squad". Pitchero Non-League. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- TucsonSentinel.com. "Call Pons and Fleischman: Fusion run cold vs. FC Tucson". TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- "Two new arrivals at the Airfield". airbusfc.com. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- "Results - The BetVictor Isthmian League". www.betvictoristhmian.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- "Corinthian-Casuals 3 - 1 Wingate & Finchley - The BetVictor Isthmian League". www.betvictoristhmian.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- "Corinthian-Casuals | Appearances | Majed Osman | 2018-2019 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- Nehme, Ale (18 February 2020). "Lebanese abroad: winter transfer window summary". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- "Transfers". English players abroad. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- "Lebanon - Majed Othman - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- "القرار المرّ: نشاط الفوتبول معلّق حتى إشعار آخر". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- "لبناني وسنغالي يدعمان صفوف الرمثا". كووورة. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- "قمة سلبية للفيصلي والرمثا". Alghad (in Arabic). 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
External links
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- Majed Osman at FA Lebanon
- Majed Osman at Lebanon Football Guide