Osman Bukari

Osman Bukari (born 13 December 1998) is a Ghanaian professionalfootballer who plays as aright winger forMajor League Soccer clubAustin FC and theGhana national team.

Osman Bukari
Personal information
Bukari withRed Star Belgrade in 2022
Full name	Osman Bukari^[1]
Date of birth	(1998-12-13)13 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)^[2]
Position(s)	Right winger
Team information
Current team	Austin FC
Number	11
Youth career
2017–2018	Accra Lions
2018	→Anderlecht (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	AS Trenčín	51	(12)
2020–2022	Gent	25	(4)
2021–2022	→Nantes (loan)	24	(2)
2022–2024	Red Star Belgrade	56	(19)
2024–	Austin FC	17	(2)
International career^‡
2019	Ghana U23	3	(3)
2021–	Ghana	18	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:27, 13 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:35, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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AS Trenčín

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The first European club in Osman Bukari's professional career was Slovakian sideAS Trenčin.^[3] Bukari joined them in July 2018 fromAccra Lions in his homeland. In his two years inSlovakian football, Bukari was one of the best players in his team, playing 66 matches and recording 16 goals and 25 assists. In the2019–20 season, he was officially Trenčin's best player and was inducted in the league's best XI.^[4] He was also on the three-name shortlist for the best player of the season.

Gent

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After his eye-catching performances in Slovakia, Belgian sideKAA Gent signed Bukari^[5] on 4 September 2020. After signing a three-year contract with Gent, Bukari quickly established himself as one of the first-team regulars. He played in theUEFA Europa League as Gent facedHoffenheim,^[6]^[7]Red Star Belgrade^[8]^[9] andSlovan Liberec^[10]^[11] in the group stage. He scored four goals and made six assists in 35 appearances for Gent.

Loan to Nantes

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On 12 August 2021, FrenchLigue 1 outfitFC Nantes signed Bukari^[12] on a season-long loan. The Ghanaian was a part of the team that wonCoupe de France, the fourth in club's history, and secured European qualification after a 21-year-long wait.

Red Star Belgrade

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Serbian championsRed Star Belgrade signed Bukari^[13]^[14] on 21 June 2022 in a deal worth €3 million. He made his club debut againstRadnički Niš^[15] and got on the scoresheet in the same match. He wasman of the match with three goals in an assist in Red Star Belgrade'sUEFA Champions League qualifying match againstPyunik,^[16] in which the Serbian team won 5–0. Bukari scored one of the best goals seen inEternal derby when he scored with a fine left-footed volley in Red Star Belgrade's 1–1 draw at rivalsPartizan.^[17]

In their first match at the2023–24 UEFA Champions League againstManchester City, he scored club's only goal in their 3–1 defeat.^[18]

Austin FC

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On 30 May 2024, Bukari was signed byAustin FC for a reported $7 million. Bukari will occupy a senior roster, international, anddesignated player slot for Austin.^[19]

International career

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Bukari made hisGhana bow on 25 March 2021 againstSouth Africa^[20] in anAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying match. Good performances on the club level for FC Nantes and Red Star Belgrade earned him a Black Stars recall and he's been a regular for the national team since March 2022. He scored his first goal for his country on 1 June 2022 in an AFCON qualifier againstMadagascar.^[21] Bukari has been called up by national coachOtto Addo to represent the Black Stars in the2022 World Cup.^[22] In his World Cup debut, Bukari scored in the 90th minute in a 3–2 loss toPortugal, and performed the renowned celebration of their captainCristiano Ronaldo.^[23]

Personal life

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He was granted Serbian citizenship by theSerbian government in June 2023.^[24]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 12 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AS Trenčín	2018–19^[25]^[26]	Slovak Super Liga	22	1	4	2	4^[b]	0	2^[c]	0	32	1
	2019–20^[25]^[26]		25	10	4	1	–		1^[c]	0	30	11
	2020–21^[25]^[26]		4	2	0	0	–		–		4	2
	Total		51	13	8	3	4	0	3	0	66	16
Gent	2020–21^[25]	Belgian Pro League	25	4	2	0	7^[d]	0	1^[e]	0	35	4
Nantes (loan)	2021–22^[25]	Ligue 1	24	2	2	0	–		–		26	2
Red Star Belgrade	2022–23^[25]	Serbian SuperLiga	30	12	0	0	9^[f]	3	–		39	15
	2023–24^[25]	Serbian SuperLiga	27	7	3	1	6^[g]	2	–		36	10
	Total		57	19	3	1	15	5	0	0	75	25
Austin FC	2024^[25]	MLS	9	1	–		–		2^[h]	0	11	1
	2025^[25]	MLS	8	1	0	0	–		–		8	1
	Total		17	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	19	2
Career total			175	40	15	4	26	5	6	0	221	49

^IncludesSlovak Cup,Belgian Cup,Coupe de France,Serbian Cup
^Appearances inUEFA Europa League
^^a ^bAppearance(s) in Slovak First Football League play-offs
^One appearance inUEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
^Appearance in Belgian First Division A play-offs
^Four appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
^Appearances in UEFA Champions League
^Appearances inLeagues Cup

International

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As of match played 7 September 2023

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Ghana	2021	2	0
	2022	7	2
	2023	4	1
Total		13	3

As of match played 27 March 2023.Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bukari goal.

List of international goals scored by Osman Bukari
No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	1 June 2022	Cape Coast Sports Stadium,Cape Coast,Ghana	5	Madagascar	3–0	3–0	2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2	24 November 2022	Stadium 974,Doha,Qatar	8	Portugal	2–3	2–3	2022 FIFA World Cup
3	27 March 2023	Estádio 11 de Novembro,Talatona,Angola	9	Angola	1–1	1–1	2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification