Osas Saha
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 Osas training with TIRA-Persikabo in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osas Marvelous Ikpefua | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persibo Bojonegoro | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Chykes Davies | 18 | (7) |
| 2004–2007 | Prime | 27 | (12) |
| 2007–2008 | PSDS Deli Serdang | 37 | (18) |
| 2008–2009 | KS Elbasani | 19 | (7) |
| 2009–2010 | PSMS Medan | 15 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | PSAP Sigli | 26 | (29) |
| 2011–2012 | PSMS Medan | 32 | (19) |
| 2012–2013 | Persepam | 17 | (6) |
| 2013 | Persisam Putra | 14 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | Persiram Raja Ampat | 6 | (1) |
| 2014 | Semen Padang | 15 | (8) |
| 2015–2016 | Perseru Serui | 18 | (10) |
| 2016 | Penang | 11 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Persija Jakarta | 13 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | TIRA-Persikabo | 28 | (10) |
| 2020–2021 | PSM Makassar | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Bhayangkara | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | PSG Pati | 3 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Persita Tangerang | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | Kalteng Putra | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | PSBS Biak | 12 | (2) |
| 2024– | Persibo Bojonegoro | 6 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Indonesia | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 | |||
Osas Marvelous Ikpefua (born 23 October 1986), better known as Osas Saha, is a footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 2 club Persibo Bojonegoro. Born in Nigeria, he represented Indonesia at international level.
With his partner, Osas launched his venture, Global Sportainment Network, on 12 March 2022 in front of the South Jakarta Mayor in Indonesia and Foreign Ambassadors from Japan, Italy, Spain, Seychelles, Algeria, The United States and France. Although he has started his Sport business, he is still willing to continue his career as a professional footballer.
Club career
[edit]Persija Jakarta
[edit]He was signed for Persija Jakarta to play in Liga 1 in 2018 season. Osas made his debut on 6 July 2018 in a match against PSM Makassar. On 6 July 2018, Osas scored his first goal in the 52nd minute at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul.[2]
TIRA-Persikabo
[edit]In 2019, Osas signed a year contract with TIRA-Persikabo. He made his league debut on 18 May 2019 in a match against Badak Lampung. On 29 June 2019, Osas scored his first goal for TIRA-Persikabo against Arema in the 26th minute at the Gajayana Stadium, Malang.[3]
PSM Makassar
[edit]He was signed for PSM Makassar to play in Liga 1 in the 2020 season. Osas made his league debut on 1 March 2020 in a match against PSS Sleman. This season was suspended on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and was declared void on 20 January 2021.[4]
Bhayangkara Solo
[edit]In 2021, Osas signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Bhayangkara Solo.[5]
PSG Pati
[edit]In 2021, Osas signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 2 club PSG Pati. He made his league debut on 11 October against Persijap Jepara. On 25 October 2021, Osas scored his first goal for PSG Pati against Hizbul Wathan in the 61st minute at the Manahan Stadium, Surakarta.[6]
Persita Tengerang
[edit]Osas was signed for Persita Tangerang to play in Liga 1 in the 2022–23 season.[7] He made his league debut on 7 August 2022 in a match against Dewa United at the Indomilk Arena, Tangerang.[8]
International career
[edit]Saha was naturalized officially in August 2018 as he lived and played in Indonesia for more than ten years.
Saha made his debut for the Indonesia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Thailand on 10 September 2019.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 26 October 2024[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental[b] | Other[c] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PSMS Medan | 2009–10 | Premier Division | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| PSAP Sigli | 2010–11 | Premier Division | 26 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 29 |
| PSMS Medan | 2011–12 | Indonesia Super League | 32 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 19 |
| Persepam Pamekasan | 2013 | Indonesia Super League | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| Putra Samarinda | 2013 | Indonesia Super League | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| Persiram Raja Ampat | 2014 | Indonesia Super League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Semen Padang | 2014 | Indonesia Super League | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
| Perseru Serui | 2015 | Indonesia Super League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Penang | 2016 | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2018 | Liga 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| TIRA-Persikabo | 2019 | Liga 1 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 14 |
| PSM Makassar | 2020 | Liga 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Bhayangkara | 2021 | Liga 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PSG Pati | 2021 | Liga 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Persita Tangerang | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Kalteng Putra | 2023–24 | Liga 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| PSBS Biak | 2023–24 | Liga 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| Persibo Bojonegoro | 2024–25 | Liga 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
| Career total | 221 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 233 | 110 | ||
- ^ Includes Malaysia FA Cup
- ^ Appearances in AFC Cup
- ^ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
- ^ Appearances in Menpora Cup
International appearances
[edit]- As of 19 November 2019
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]Persija Jakarta
PSBS Biak
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Osas Saha: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Profil Striker Naturalisasi Anyar Persija, Osas Saha". Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "PS Tira Persikabo Gaet Osas Saha". Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Delapan Pemain, Termasuk Miswar dan Osas Resmi Gabung PSM Makassar". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Gabung Bhayangkara Solo FC, Osas Saha Dikontrak Satu Musim". sport.detik.com.
- ^ "Hasil Pertandingan Liga 2 2021: PSG Pati vs Persijap Jepara". indosport.com (in Indonesian). 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Osas Saha Gabung Persita: Saya Tinggal di Tangerang, Pastinya Bangga!". sports.sindonews.com. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Hasil Liga 1 2022/2023 - Persita Tangerang Bungkam Dewa United di Kandang". www.bolasport.com. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Debut di Timnas Indonesia, Osas Saha Sedih Dihajar Thailand" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Indonesia - O. Saha - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Persija Juara Liga 1 2018". detik. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Final Liga 2: PSBS Juara di Padang, Menang Agregat 6-0". detik.com (in Indonesian). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1986 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Warri
- Indonesian men's footballers
- Indonesia men's international footballers
- Nigerian men's footballers
- Nigerian emigrants to Indonesia
- Indonesian people of Nigerian descent
- PSDS Deli Serdang players
- KF Elbasani players
- PSAP Sigli players
- PSMS Medan players
- Persepam Madura Utama players
- Putra Samarinda F.C. players
- Persiram Raja Ampat players
- Semen Padang F.C. players
- Perseru Serui players
- Penang F.C. players
- Persija Jakarta players
- Persikabo 1973 players
- PSM Makassar players
- Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia F.C. players
- F.C. Bekasi City players
- Persita Tangerang players
- Kalteng Putra F.C. players
- PSBS Biak players
- Persibo Bojonegoro players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Expatriate men's footballers in Albania
- Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia
- Indonesian Premier Division players
- Liga 1 (Indonesia) players
- Liga 2 (Indonesia) players
- Kategoria Superiore players
- Malaysia Super League players
- Men's association football forwards
- Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Albania
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
- Naturalised citizens of Indonesia
- Naturalised association football players