Michael Osei
Ghanaian footballer and coach
Ghana
Michael Osei: profile
Michael Osei (born 15 September 1971 in Kumasi, Ghana) was a Ghanaian footballer. He died on 15 November 2024.
Osei made the step into senior football with Asante Kotoko F.C. in 1989. He played for 12 clubs in 5 countries between 1989 and 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at SK Vorwärts Steyr (1992–1993): 13 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 27 appearances and 2 goals.
At international level, Osei represented Ghana (until 1990), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Kumasi has produced 121 footballers in our database, including John Paintsil, Mohammed Muntari and Samuel Kuffour.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1989–2006 (18 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: Ghana, Austria, Germany, Turkey and Venezuela
- Club goals per game
- 0.07 (2 in 27)
- Height
- 178 cm — taller than 43% of Ghanaian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Alemannia Haibach (2005)
- Shares a birthday with
- Aly Cissokho, Saliou Ciss and Garang Kuol (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1992 | Asante Kotoko F.C. |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| 1992–1993 |  SK Vorwärts Steyr |
Austrian Regional League | 13 | 0 |
| 1993–1995 |  Eintracht Frankfurt |
Bundesliga | 0 | 0 |
| 1996–1997 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 |
Bundesliga | 5 | 1 |
| 1997–1998 |  Vanspor |
2 | 0 | |
| 1998–1999 | SC Weismain-Obermain |
7 | 1 | |
| 2000–2003 | Kickers Viktoria Mühlheim |
– | – | |
| 2003–2005 | SV Erlenbach |
Bayernliga Nord | – | – |
| 2005–2006 | Alemannia Haibach |
Bayernliga Nord | – | – |
| –1989 | Okwawu United |
– | – | |
| –1996 |  Caracas Fútbol Club |
Venezuelan Primera División | – | – |
| –1999 | Viktoria Aschaffenburg |
Regionalliga | – | – |
| Total | 27 | 2 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| –1990 | Ghana |
Senior | 3 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Michael Osei born?
Michael Osei was born in Kumasi, Ghana.
Which national team does Michael Osei play for?
Michael Osei played international football for Ghana. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Michael Osei played for?
Michael Osei's recorded clubs are Asante Kotoko F.C., SK Vorwärts Steyr, Eintracht Frankfurt, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Vanspor, SC Weismain-Obermain, Kickers Viktoria Mühlheim, SV Erlenbach, Alemannia Haibach, Okwawu United, Caracas Fútbol Club and Viktoria Aschaffenburg.
How tall is Michael Osei?
Michael Osei is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
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