22 Facts About Lloyd Owusu

Lloyd Magnus Owusu was born on 12 December 1976 and is a retired professional footballer who last played for Hakoah Sydney City East in the NSW State League Division One, Sydney, Australia.

Lloyd Owusu then moved to Sheffield Wednesday, and two years later transferred to Reading following a short loan spell.

Lloyd Owusu returned to Brentford in 2005, and two years later signed with Yeovil Town.

Lloyd Owusu was an instant success, scoring 25 goals in all competitions, leading the Third Division scoring charts.

Out of contact Lloyd Owusu was targeted by Oldham Athletic and Crystal Palace, but instead signed to Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a three-year deal.

Lloyd Owusu enjoyed his time at the Madejski Stadium, and was eager to join the Royals permanently so as to secure regular first team football.

Lloyd Owusu got his wish as the loan move became permanent in the summer of 2004, Reading paying the Owls an undisclosed fee.

Lloyd Owusu's comeback was to prove short-lived though, as he was released two months later.

However, in September 2008, Lloyd Owusu joined League One side Cheltenham Town for free, on a one-year deal.

Lloyd Owusu scored seven goals in fourteen league appearances for Brighton, ensuring they avoided relegation from League One and as a result he was named as the League One Player of the Month for April 2009.

Seventeen Brighton players were out of contact at the season's end, however Lloyd Owusu was one of only three of these players to be offered a new contract.

In June 2009, Lloyd Owusu signed for Australian A-League side Adelaide United on a two-year deal.

Lloyd Owusu made his debut for the Australian club on 21 August 2009, as a 58th-minute substitute for Daniel Mullen.

Lloyd Owusu failed to make an impact at Adelaide and had his contract terminated by mutual consent at the end of December 2010.

Lloyd Owusu quickly returned to England to join League Two club Port Vale on trial.

Lloyd Owusu was linked with League Two side Gillingham in mid-January 2011, but he instead opted to sign for Conference Premier side Luton Town on 18 January, signing a contract until May 2011.

On 12 September 2011, Lloyd Owusu returned to England and signed for League Two side Barnet on a short-term deal.

On 23 March 2012, Lloyd Owusu returned to Australia to join FFSA Premier League side White City Woodville.

On 15 November 2012, it was announced that Lloyd Owusu would be signing a one-year deal to join Indonesian Super League side Pelita Bandung Raya as assistant manager and player.

Lloyd Owusu earned his first cap for Ghana in 2005, and was hopeful of playing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the first World Cup which his country had qualified for.

Lloyd Owusu is General Duties Master and Head Coach of 1st X1 at the prestigious Cranbrook School in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, Australia, where he is a very well-liked figure among the community.

Lloyd Owusu is cousins with professional footballers Derek Asamoah and Ansah Owusu.