US Major League Soccer team Austin FC has announced the signing of, Ghana international winger Osman Bukari from Red Star Belgrade.
Bukari, 25, joins Austin on a three-and-a-half-year deal year as one of the team’s Designated Player signings, with an option for 2028.
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The move comes a week after Austin waived Designated Player Emiliano Rigoni and bought out the remainder of the Argentine’s guaranteed contract of more than $2 million this season. Rigoni scored six goals in 51 matches with Austin.
AUSTIN FC NEW SIGNING:
https://twitter.com/AustinFC/status/1796308712409235609
Bukari enjoyed huge success in Serbia for the past two seasons. During his stint at the club, he was involved in forty-five goal contributions (25G/20A) in 78 appearances helping Red Star to clinch back-to-back Serbian league titles and back-to-back Serbian Cups.
Bukari began his career with Ghanaian club, Accra Lions, AS TrenÄÃn (Slovakia), KAA Gent (Belgium), Nantes (France), and later Red Star Belgrade in Serbia.
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His move is pending receipt of his ITC and P-1 visa.
BUKARI IN CAMP :
https://twitter.com/GhanaBlackstars/status/1796870359670468701
Osman Bukari is one of twenty-six players called up by Otto Addo for the double header against Mali and CAR. He has teamed up with the rest of the squad after finalizing this deal.
