About George Owu
Born 1982. George Owu is a Ghanaian association football player.
International career Owu was part of the Ghanaian 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished in third place in group B. He played his first game for the Ghana national team on 19 November 2003 and was the second goalkeeper at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt 2006.
With both Sammy Adjei and Philemon McCarthy injured, Owu played in a qualification match for the 2006 FIFA World Cup against South Africa. He kept a clean sheet helping Ghana secure a 2–0 away win. He was the goalkeeper for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Ghana.
Honours FIFA World Youth Championship runner-up: 2001
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Who is George Owu?
Ghanaian footballer
When was George Owu born?
George Owu was born on 7 July 1982 in Accra.
What is George Owu's occupation?
George Owu is an association football player.
What nationality is George Owu?
George Owu is Ghanaian.
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