Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari has returned to the United States to begin pre-season training with Austin FC ahead of the 2025 MLS season.

The 26-year-old arrived in Texas over the weekend and joined his teammates for their first training session at the St. David’s Performance Center on Saturday. This marks Bukari’s first full season with The Verde, having joined the club last year from Serbian side Red Star Belgrade as a Designated Player.

Austin FC will spend the next six weeks preparing for the new campaign, which kicks off with a home game against Sporting Kansas City on February 22. During pre-season, Bukari and his teammates will participate in seven matches, including fixtures in Florida against New England Revolution and Charleston Battery. They will also face reigning MLS champions LA Galaxy, St. Louis City, Charlotte FC, and Nashville SC.

Sharing his excitement for the upcoming season, Bukari wrote on social media, “Just getting started. Hopes high for the new season. Let’s go Verde! Alhamdulillah for everything!”

The Ghana international is eager to make a strong impact in his first full campaign with Austin FC, as the club looks to improve on their performances from last season.