Osas Saha

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Osas Saha

| image = Osas Saha.jpg

| caption = Osas training with TIRA-Persikabo in 2019

| fullname = Osas Marvelous Ikpefua

| height = {{height|m=1.80}}{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/osas-saha/|title=Osas Saha: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=10 October 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|23|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria

| currentclub = Persibo Bojonegoro

| clubnumber = 11

| position = Forward

| years1 = 2003–2004

| clubs1 = Chykes Davies

| caps1 = 18

| goals1 = 7

| years3 = 2004–2007

| clubs3 = Prime

| caps3 = 27

| goals3 = 12

| years4 = 2007–2008

| clubs4 = PSDS Deli Serdang

| caps4 = 37

| goals4 = 18

| years5 = 2008–2009

| clubs5 = KS Elbasani

| caps5 = 19

| goals5 = 7

| years6 = 2009–2010

| clubs6 = PSMS Medan

| caps6 = 15

| goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2010–2011

| clubs7 = PSAP Sigli

| caps7 = 26

| goals7 = 29

| years8 = 2011–2012

| clubs8 = PSMS Medan

| caps8 = 32

| goals8 = 19

| years9 = 2012–2013

| clubs9 = Persepam

| caps9 = 17

| goals9 = 6

| years10 = 2013

| clubs10 = Persisam Putra

| caps10 = 14

| goals10 = 10

| years11 = 2013–2014

| clubs11 = Persiram Raja Ampat

| caps11 = 6

| goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2014

| clubs12 = Semen Padang

| caps12 = 15

| goals12 = 8

| years13 = 2015–2016

| clubs13 = Perseru Serui

| caps13 = 18

| goals13 = 10

| years14 = 2016

| clubs14 = Penang

| caps14 = 11

| goals14 = 5

| years15 = 2018–2019

| clubs15 = Persija Jakarta

| caps15 = 13

| goals15 = 2

| years16 = 2019–2020

| clubs16 = TIRA-Persikabo

| caps16 = 28

| goals16 = 10

| years17 = 2020–2021

| clubs17 = PSM Makassar

| caps17 = 3

| goals17 = 0

| years18 = 2021

| clubs18 = Bhayangkara

| caps18 = 1

| goals18 = 0

| years19 = 2021

| clubs19 = PSG Pati

| caps19 = 3

| goals19 = 1

| years20 = 2022–2023

| clubs20 = Persita Tangerang

| caps20 = 11

| goals20 = 1

| years21 = 2023

| clubs21 = Kalteng Putra

| caps21 = 6

| goals21 = 0

| years22 = 2023–2024

| clubs22 = PSBS Biak

| caps22 = 12

| goals22 = 2

| years23 = 2024–

| clubs23 = Persibo Bojonegoro

| caps23 = 20

| goals23 = 13

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = Indonesia

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 28 February 2025

| ntupdate =

}}

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

=Persija Jakarta=

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.{{cite web|title=Profil Striker Naturalisasi Anyar Persija, Osas Saha|url=https://www.jawapos.com/sepak-bola/sepak-bola-indonesia/24/05/2018/profil-striker-naturalisasi-anyar-persija-osas-saha/|access-date=24 May 2018}}

=TIRA-Persikabo=

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.{{cite web|title=PS Tira Persikabo Gaet Osas Saha|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/superskor/2019/02/28/ps-tira-persikabo-gaet-osas-saha|access-date=28 February 2019}}

=PSM Makassar=

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.{{cite web|title=Delapan Pemain, Termasuk Miswar dan Osas Resmi Gabung PSM Makassar|url=https://bola.okezone.com/read/2020/01/09/49/2150862/delapan-pemain-termasuk-miswar-dan-osas-resmi-gabung-psm-makassar|access-date=9 January 2020}}

=Bhayangkara Solo=

In 2021, Osas signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Bhayangkara Solo.{{cite web|url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-5475088/gabung-bhayangkara-solo-fc-osas-saha-dikontrak-satu-musim|title=Gabung Bhayangkara Solo FC, Osas Saha Dikontrak Satu Musim|website=sport.detik.com}}

=PSG Pati=

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.{{cite web |title=Hasil Pertandingan Liga 2 2021: PSG Pati vs Persijap Jepara|url=https://www.indosport.com/sepakbola/20211011/hasil-pertandingan-liga-2-2021-psg-pati-vs-persijap-jepara|website=indosport.com|access-date=11 October 2021 |language=id |date=11 October 2021}}

=Persita Tengerang=

Osas was signed for Persita Tangerang to play in Liga 1 in the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://sports.sindonews.com/read/837619/11/osas-saha-gabung-persita-saya-tinggal-di-tangerang-pastinya-bangga-1658837241|title=Osas Saha Gabung Persita: Saya Tinggal di Tangerang, Pastinya Bangga!|publisher=sports.sindonews.com|date=27 July 2022|access-date=27 July 2022}} He made his league debut on 7 August 2022 in a match against Dewa United at the Indomilk Arena, Tangerang.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/313415387/hasil-liga-1-20222023-persita-tangerang-bungkam-dewa-united-di-kandang|title=Hasil Liga 1 2022/2023 - Persita Tangerang Bungkam Dewa United di Kandang|website=www.bolasport.com|access-date=2022-08-07}}

International career

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.{{cite web|title=Debut di Timnas Indonesia, Osas Saha Sedih Dihajar Thailand|url=https://www.indosport.com/sepakbola/20190911/debut-di-timnas-indonesia-osas-saha-sedih-dihajar-thailand|access-date=11 September 2019|language=id}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 28 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/osas-marvelous-ikpefua/228124/|title=Indonesia - O. Saha - Profile with news, career statistics and history|website=Soccerway|access-date=11 August 2019}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup{{efn\|Includes Malaysia FA Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental{{efn\|Appearances in AFC Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Other{{efn\|Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|PSMS Medan \|2009–10 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Premier Division \|15	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	4
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|PSAP Sigli \|2010–11 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Premier Division \|26	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	29
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|PSMS Medan \|2011–12 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Indonesia Super League \|32	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	32	19
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Persepam Pamekasan \|2013 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Indonesia Super League \|17	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	6
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Putra Samarinda \|2013 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Indonesia Super League \|14	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	10
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Persiram Raja Ampat \|2014 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Indonesia Super League \|6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Semen Padang \|2014 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Indonesia Super League \|15	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	8
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Perseru Serui \|2015 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Indonesia Super League \|2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Penang \|2016 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Malaysia Super League \|11	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	11	5
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Persija Jakarta \|2018 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Liga 1 \|13	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	2
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|TIRA-Persikabo \|2019 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Liga 1 \|28	10	0	0	0	0	3	4	31	14
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|PSM Makassar \|2020 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Liga 1 \|3	0	0	0	5	1	0	0	8	1
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Bhayangkara \|2021 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Liga 1 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|Appearances in Menpora Cup}}	0	1	0
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|PSG Pati \|2021 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Liga 2 \|3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
rowspan="1"\|Persita Tangerang \|2022–23 \|rowspan="1"\|Liga 1 \|11	1	0	0	colspan="2" \|–	0	0	11	1
rowspan="1"\|Kalteng Putra \|2023–24 \|rowspan="1"\|Liga 2 \|6	0	0	0	colspan="2" \|–	0	0	6	0
rowspan="1"\|PSBS Biak \|2023–24 \|rowspan="1"\|Liga 2 \|12	2	0	0	colspan="2" \|–	0	0	12	2
rowspan="1" \|Persibo Bojonegoro \|2024–25 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Liga 2 \|20	13	0	0	colspan="2" \|–	0	0	20	13
colspan="3"\|Career total !235	113	1	0	5	1	4	4	247	118

=International appearances=

class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
rowspan="1"\|Indonesia \|2019	2	0
colspan=2\|Total\|\|2\|\|0

class=wikitable style=text-align:center

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team

Year

Apps

Goals

rowspan="1"|Indonesia

|2019

colspan=2|Total||2||0

Honours

Persija Jakarta

Liga 1: 2018{{cite web |url = https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-4335587/persija-juara-liga-1-2018 |title = Persija Juara Liga 1 2018 |publisher = detik |date = 9 December 2018 |access-date = 9 December 2018}}

PSBS Biak

Liga 2: 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-7234089/final-liga-2-psbs-juara-di-padang-menang-agregat-6-0|title=Final Liga 2: PSBS Juara di Padang, Menang Agregat 6-0|language=id|website=detik.com|date=9 March 2024|access-date=9 March 2024}}