Toronto FC signs German forward Prince Owusu through 2024

TORONTO _ German ahead Prince Owusu signed with Toronto FC by means of 2024 with an choice for 2025 on Friday.

He might be added to the membership’s roster pending his Canadian work allow, medicals, and receipt of the worldwide switch certificates.

“We are very happy to add Prince to our attacking group during this summer window,” mentioned Toronto FC common supervisor Jason Hernandez. “He has just completed a successful campaign in Germany and fits the profile of what we are looking to add in a striker.”

Hours later, Toronto FC introduced that ahead Adama Diomande can be placed on the season-ending harm checklist. He’ll miss the remainder of the 2023 marketing campaign with an Achilles tendon harm in his left leg.

Owusu, 26, spent the previous season with SSV Jahn Regensburg of two. Bundesliga, Germany’s second division, the place he scored 10 targets in 34 appearances for the membership.

The Wertheim, Germany native started his profession with VfB Stuttgart in 2009, the place he got here by means of the youth ranks and made his skilled debut in Germany’s third-tier league towards Dynamo Dresden on July 25, 2015.

He spent two seasons with VfB Stuttgart II earlier than becoming a member of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II for the 2017-18 season, the place he scored 13 targets in 27 appearances and completed the season because the membership’s prime scorer.

Following a brief stint at Arminia Bielefeld n 2018, Owusu was loaned to TSV 1860 Munich, the place he made 45 appearances throughout all competitions. He scored eight targets with six assists in two seasons.

“His ability to be a reliable target in possession while also being a constant threat with his smart and powerful runs in behind opposing defences will be a welcomed combination here at TFC,” mentioned Hernandez.

Internationally, Owusu has represented his native Germany on the youth degree with the under-15, under-18, and under-19 groups, scoring 5 targets in 11 appearances.

He made his debut and scored his first aim with Germany U-15 in a pleasant towards Poland in 2011.