Osman Bashiru (born 5 May 1989, in Kumasi) is a Ghanaian former professional football player and current coach who played as a striker.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osman Bashiru | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | King Faisal Babes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | King Faisal Babes | (4) | |
| 2009–2010 | → Hapoel Petah Tikva (loan)[1] | 32 | (7) |
| 2010–2011 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 14 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Sektzia Ness Ziona (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2011 | Hapoel Herzliya | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | DPMM | 23 | (5) |
| 2013–2014 | Asante Kotoko | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Ashanti Gold | ||
| 2020 | King Faisal | ||
| International career | |||
| Ghana U20 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editIsrael
editBashiru arrived to Israeli club Hapoel Petah Tikva as part of a loan agreement with his club in Ghana.[3] While he faltered early, he managed to improve as time went by with Hapoel and the club is going to pick up the option to purchase him for US $100,000.[4] He moved to Hapoel Ashkelon but went on loan to Sektzia Ness Ziona in the winter transfer window.
Brunei
editAfter a spell with Hapoel Herzliya without making an appearance, Bashiru moved to Brunei DPMM FC as the Brunei team were preparing for their readmission to the 2012 S.League.[5] He managed five goals in 23 appearances as the Bruneians clinched second place as well as winning the year's League Cup, but was not retained by the club at the season's end.[6]
Return to Ghana
editBashiru returned to Ghana in 2013 and signed a deal with Asante Kotoko after a successful trial, but only managed four appearances for the eventual league champions before getting released in August 2014.[7][8] He then moved to Ashanti Gold the following month and spent two seasons with them, winning another Ghana Premier League title in 2015.[9][10] He was released at the end of the year.[11]
It was not until 2020 that Bashiru returned to league football with former club King Faisal for the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season.[12] The team were rock bottom of the league when the league was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coaching career
editBashiru is currently working on his coaching badges,[13] and serves as assistant coach at Ghana Division One side Ebony FC.[14]
Honours
editTeam
editFootnotes
edit- ↑ Ghana - Osman Bashiru - Profile with news, career statistics
- ↑ אוסמן בשירו [Osman Bashiru] (in Hebrew). Israel Football Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ↑ "Spielerkarte :: Osman Bashiru | IMScouting". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ↑ Rosenfeld, Dror (10 November 2009). הפועל פ"ת רוצה לממש את האופציה על באשירו [Hapoel PT Wants To Pick Up Option On Bashiru] (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ↑ "DPMM FC with an Oranje flavour?". The Brunei Times. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Where do DPMM FC go?". The Brunei Times. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kotoko eye striker Osman Bashiru". GhanaSoccernet. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kotoko confirms 3 new signings as 11 depart". GhanaSoccernet. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL: Former Kotoko striker Osman Bashiru signs two-year deal with AshantiGold". GhanaSoccernet. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ashanti Gold: How the Ghana Premier League title was won". Goal. 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "AshGold sack FOUR players including striker Bashiru Osman". GhanaSoccernet. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Former Kotoko forward Osman Bashiru rejoins King Faisal". GhanaSoccernet. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ex- Kotoko and King Faisal forward Osman Bashiru acquires GFA License D in Coaching". KickGh.com. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ @ebonyfootballclub; (31 October 2025). "🎙 Pre-Match Interview: Assistant Coach, Bashiru Gambo talk about our preparations ahead of our clash tomorrow against Elmina Sharks 💭". Retrieved 29 April 2026 – via Instagram.
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