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DeutschEsapa Osong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Detlef Esapa Osong[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United (on loan from Nottingham Forest) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2023 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Rotherham United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:26, 2 February 2023 (UTC) | |||
Detlef Esapa Osong (born 21 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rotherham United on loan from Nottingham Forest.
Club career
[edit]Osong joined Nottingham Forest as a youth in 2017 from grassroots football in Leicestershire,[2] and worked his way up their youth sides. He had a prolific start with the club's U18s in the 2022–23 season, scoring 12 goals in 20 appearances.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 6 January 2022.[4]
On 1 February 2023, Osong made his professional and senior debut with Nottingham Forest in a 2–0 EFL Cup loss to Manchester United.[5]
On 18 July 2024, Osong was loaned to EFL League One side Rotherham United for the 2024–25 season.[6][7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 5 September 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Nottingham Forest Retained List 23/24". premierleague.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (6 January 2022). "Esapa Osong signs professional contract". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- ^ "Nottingham Forest: Cooper can save millions by unleashing Esapa Osong". www.foresttilidie.com.
- ^ Clapson, Sarah (January 6, 2022). "Esapa Osong tipped for 'bright future' after signing Reds contract". NottinghamshireLive.
- ^ Athletic, The (February 2023). "Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest live updates". The Athletic.
- ^ https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2024/july/18/signing---forest-forward-osong-arrives-on-loan-/
- ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (July 18, 2024). "Osong makes Rotherham loan move". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- ^ "England - D. Osong - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
External links
[edit]- Esapa Osong at Soccerway