Osman Sow

Osman Sow
Personal information
Full name Osman Sow[1]
Date of birth (1990-04-22) 22 April 1990
Place of birth Stockholm, Sweden
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Henan Jianye
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010-2011 Väsby United 25 (12)
2011–2013 FC Dacia Chișinău 20 (2)
2013 Syrianska FC 7 (2)
2013–2014 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2014–2016 Heart of Midlothian 52 (23)
2016– Henan Jianye 30 (4)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2016.


Serigne Osman Petter Sow (born 22 April 1990) is a Swedish football striker of Senegalese descent.[2][3] He currently plays for Chinese side Henan Jianye.

Club career

Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Sow started his youth career at FoC Farsta and Hammarby IF before returning to Farsta, where he started his professional career. In his first season back at FOC Farsta, Sow made twenty-two appearance and scored eight times.

Sow joined Väsby United on 21 December 2010.[4] In the opening game of the season, Sow scored his first Väsby United goal in a 2–0 win over IFK Luleå.[5]

After a season at Väsby United, Sow moved abroad to FC Dacia Chişinău.[6] Sow had previously been linked with a move to Sturm Graz.[7]

Syrianska and Crystal Palace

In May, 2013 it was announced that Osman Sow had been transferred to Syrianska FC.[8] He made his debut in a league match against Brommapojkarna in a 1–1 draw on 18 May 2013.[9][10] Sow then scored his first Syrianska goal on 20 June 2013, in a 3–2 loss against Malmö.[11] Two weeks later on 30 June 2013, Sow scored his second Syrianska goal, in a 5–1 loss against Elfsborg.[12] The club was keen to extend Sow's contract, but Sow wanted to give his overseas career another go.[13]

On 6 September 2013, Sow signed for Premier League side Crystal Palace on a free transfer until the end of the season.[14] However, he made no appearances for the club and spent the most of the season in the reserves or injured. Sow was released by Palace at the end of the 2013–14 season.[15]

Heart of Midlothian

Sow scored goals for Hearts in two friendlies during trials against East Fife[16] and Manchester City[17] before signing a two-year contract.[18]

Sow scored on his competitive debut in a 3–1 victory over Annan Athletic at Tynecastle Stadium on 26 July 2014 in the Challenge Cup first round.[19] He scored on his league debut in stoppage time to beat Rangers 2–1 at Ibrox on the opening day of the season.[20] Sow was sent off in his next appearance against Hibernian in the Edinburgh Derby for an elbow in the face on Michael Nelson.[21] He scored a penalty at home against Falkirk in a 4–1 victory,[22] which followed up scoring four goals in three appearance against Cowdenbeath,[23] Livingston[24] and Queen of the South.[25] However, Sow suffered a thigh strain and was initially out for weeks, but was out until January.[26] Having made his return in a reserve match in mid-January,[27] Sow made is first team return, where he made his first start since his return, in a 3–2 defeat to Falkirk, but set up for Género Zeefuik's opener.[28] It took until 28 February 2015 for Sow to score twice, in a 10–0 win over Cowdenbeath[29] Sow later made twenty-two appearance and scoring eleven times. Despite this, Sow was among six players to be named 2014–15 Championship's Team of the Year.[30]

In the 2015–16 season, Sow started well when he scored twice, which one come from the penalty, in the first round of Scottish League Cup, in a 4–2 win over Arbroath.[31] Sow made his Scottish Premiership debut against St Johnstone in the opening game of the season, where he had his penalty saved by Alan Mannus before Jamie Walker scored from the rebound, which Hearts won 4–3.[32] It took until 15 August 2015 for Sow scored his first goal for the club against Ross County,[33] followed up his second goal against Partick Thistle.[34] Sow did the same when he scored against Ross County[35] and a brace against Partick Thistle[36] for the second time this season. Sow then added four more goals against Motherwell,[37] Celtic,[38] Dundee United[39] and Motherwell.[40]

With his contract expiring at the end of the 2014-15 season, Hearts started a negotiation talk with Sow over a contract.[41] Two months after the negotiation started, the talks between the club and the player were positive, with a chance of Sow signing a new contract.[42] But this did not stop Sow from attracting other clubs, such as Birmingham City,[43] Celtic and Rangers.[44] Former Hearts player, Jimmy Sandison, said it would be "football suicide if Sow left".[45]

On the last day of the transfer window, Hearts accepted a £1 million bid from an unknown Chinese club, presumed to be Henan Jianye.[46] This led Hearts sign Abiola Dauda on loan from Vitesse.[47] In the wake of ongoing move of his hopes moving to China, Sow was left out of the squad, as Manager Nielson let him decide whether or not he wants to be in the starting eleven for Hearts matches.[48] After leaving Hearts, Sow took to Twitter, thanking the club and wish the club the best.[49]

During his time at Heart of Midlothian, Sow scored twenty-three times in fifty-two appearance in all competitions.

Henan Jianye

On 23 February 2016, Sow signed for Chinese Super League side Henan Jianye.[50] Following his move to China, Manager Robbie Neilson said the club will use their fee to invest in the club's youth players, rather spend on a transfer.[51]

Career statistics

As of 18 October 2014[52]
Club statistics
Club Season League League Cup National Cup Europe Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2014–15 2211200000112512
2015–16 229321000002611
Hearts Total 44 20 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 51 23

Personal life

Though he was born in Sweden, Sow is of Senegalese descent.[53] He is also a fan of reggae music and says it helps him calm.[54]

Honours

Heart of Midlothian

References

  1. ↑ "PREMIER LEAGUE FREE TRANSFER LIST 2013/14" (PDF). Premier League. May 2014. p. 2. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. ↑ OFFICIELLT: Osman Sow spelklar men Razak Omotoyossi lämnar
  3. ↑ Sierra Leone: Crystal Palace Plots Double Deal for Bangura & Osman Sow
  4. ↑ "Osman Sow klar för Väsby United" (in Swedish). Fotboll Transfers. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Här finns guld-Garys grabb" (in Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Officiellt: Osman Sow klar för moldaviska FC Dacia" (in Swedish). Fotboll Transfers. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Kienast wechselt von Sturm zur Austria" (in German). Steiermark.au. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Syrianska värvar anfallare — svenskfotboll.se
  9. ↑ Allsvenskan, herrar Matchinformation: IF Brommapojkarna – Syrianska FC — svenskfotboll.se
  10. ↑ Varsin halvlek på Grimsta — svenskfotboll.se
  11. ↑ "Malmö FF vann mot Syrianska" (in Swedish). Sydsvenskan. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Publiken ville ha Svensson" (in Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Från Syrianska till Crystal Palace" (in Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Osman Sows Up Palace Deal". Crystal Palace FC. 6 September 2013. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  15. ↑ "Crystal Palace release 12 players including full-back Dean Moxey". Daily Express. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "Match Report: East Fife 0–3 Hearts". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 12 July 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  17. ↑ "Hearts 1–2 Manchester City: Sinclair and Kolarov earn first pre-season win for Pellegrini". Goal.com. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  18. ↑ Hearts sign trialist Osman Sow on two-year contract, BBC Sport
  19. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 3 – 1 Annan Athletic". BBC Sport. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  20. ↑ "Rangers 1 – 2 Hearts". BBC Sport. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  21. ↑ "Hearts 2 Hibernian 1: Sam Nicholson stunner sparks late drama at Tynecastle as Jambos win the first Edinburgh derby of the season". Daily Record. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  22. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 4 – 1 Falkirk". BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  23. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 5 – 1 Cowdenbeath". BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  24. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 5 – 0 Livingston". BBC Sport. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  25. ↑ "Queen of the South 0 – 3 Heart of Midlothian". BBC Sport. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  26. ↑ "Sow out until New Year; Wilson on brink of return for Hearts". Herald Scotland. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  27. ↑ "Hearts striker Sow close to a recall". Edinburgh Evening News. 18 January 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  28. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 2 – 3 Falkirk". BBC Sport. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  29. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 10–0 Cowdenbeath". BBC Sport. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  30. ↑ "Capital clubs dominate PFA Team of the Year". Edinburgh Evening News. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  31. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 4 – 2 Arbroath". BBC Sport. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  32. ↑ Lindsay, Clive (13 August 2015). "Hearts 4–3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  33. ↑ "Ross County 1 - 2 Heart of Midlothian". BBC Sport. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  34. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 3 - 0 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  35. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 2 - 0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  36. ↑ "Partick Thistle 0 - 4 Heart of Midlothian". BBC Sport. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  37. ↑ "Motherwell 2 Hearts 2: Sow spectacular, Jambos show their fighting spirit to take a point at Fir Park". Daily Record. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  38. ↑ "Hearts 2 - Celtic 2: Ronny Deila pleased with the Bhoys despite Sow leveller". Daily Express. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  39. ↑ "Hearts 3 Dundee United 2: No case for the defence as United bring a dismal year to a close". The Herald Scotland. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  40. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 6 - 0 Motherwell". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 16 January 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  41. ↑ "Hearts open talks on new contract for Osman Sow". Edinburgh Evening News. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  42. ↑ "Osman Sow satisfied with Hearts deal talks so far". Edinburg0h Evening News. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  43. ↑ "Birmingham City eye up Hearts striker Osman Sow". The Scottish Sun. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  44. ↑ "Celtic and Rangers among clubs eyeing up Hearts' Osman Sow". Edinburgh Evening News. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  45. ↑ "'It'd be football suicide if Osman Sow left Hearts'". Edinburgh Evening News. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  46. ↑ "Hearts to make £1.5million on Osman Sow as striker heads to China for medical". Daily Record. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  47. ↑ "Hearts sign Abiola Dauda to replace striker Osman Sow". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  48. ↑ "Hearts star Osman Sow can be Edinburgh derby hero before leaving for China.. if he wants to be". Daily Record. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  49. ↑ "Osman Sow's move to Chinese club Henan Jianye confirmed". Edinburgh Evening News. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  50. ↑ "关于奥斯曼加盟河南建业的公告". jianyefc.com. Henan Jianye. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  51. ↑ "Hearts: Osman Sow funds will help build for future - Neilson". BBC Sport. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  52. ↑ "Osman Sow Stats". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  53. ↑ "Sow far, so good for Swede at Hearts". Herald Scotland. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  54. ↑ "Reggae fan Osman Sow glad to be Jamming again". Edinburgh Evening News. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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