Leonard Owusu has completed a loan move from FK Partizan Belgrade to Fredrikstad FK, joining the Norwegian club from the Serbian Super Liga side on a temporary deal running from 2026-03-11 to 2026-12-31. The Ghanaian defensive midfielder returns to Fredrikstad for a second loan spell from Partizan, with the agreement registered as a loan transfer and no permanent fee disclosed.
The 28-year-old, valued at €800k, arrives from one top-flight European league to another, swapping Serbia’s Super liga Srbije for Norway’s Eliteserien. The transfer sees Partizan retain his rights while Fredrikstad again strengthens their midfield with a player they already know well, after an earlier loan from the Belgrade club in the 24/25 season that was concluded when he returned to Partizan on 2025-12-31.
This move continues a career pattern in which Owusu has steadily built experience across several countries and competitions. Born in Accra on 03 Jun 1997 and standing at 1.81 m, he has established himself primarily as a defensive midfielder, operating in the holding role at the base of midfield. After his early years with Dreams FC in Ghana, he first moved abroad to FC Ashdod in Israel, initially on loan and then permanently, before earning a transfer to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer. From there, he switched to Odds BK in Norway, then to Partizan in Serbia, and later to Fredrikstad and back to Partizan via a series of permanent and loan moves.
His market value has fluctuated significantly over that journey, rising from €75k at Ashdod to a peak of €1m during his time with Vancouver and again with the MLS side in his mid‑20s, then reaching €1.5m shortly after joining Partizan. It later settled back to €650k before climbing to €800k at Fredrikstad, where his valuation most recently stabilised. That trajectory underlines how consistently he has been regarded as a valuable squad asset in every league he has entered.
The current loan ensures that, once the agreement expires on 2026-12-31, there is the possibility of Owusu becoming available again, either returning to Partizan after the end of the spell or moving on if his contract situation and sporting prospects change around that point. His repeat arrival in Fredrikstad also maintains his status as a Ghanaian international‑level player plying his trade abroad rather than in his home country, once more featuring in the Eliteserien rather than the Ghanaian domestic league.
With experience in Israel’s top division, MLS, Norway’s Eliteserien and Serbia’s Super liga Srbije, Owusu brings a resume that spans multiple styles of football and competitive environments. Fredrikstad benefit from that versatility and maturity in the heart of midfield, while Partizan keep him in a top European league and potentially enhance his value further.
For Owusu personally, another spell in Norway offers continuity in a league where he has been rated at €800k and trusted with central responsibilities. How he performs during this loan will shape his next step once the agreement ends on 2026-12-31, whether that is a renewed role at Partizan, a permanent stay in Norway, or a move elsewhere in Europe as a seasoned Ghanaian defensive midfielder with a broad international portfolio.
