Callum Osmand

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Callum Osmand
Personal information
Full name Callum James Osmand
Date of birth (2005-11-08) 8 November 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Jersey, Channel Islands [1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Celtic
Number 19
Youth career
2019–2025 Fulham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Celtic 1 (0)
International career
2021 Wales U16 1 (1)
2021 Wales U17 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:44, 29 October 2025 (UTC)

Callum James Osmand (born 8 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Celtic. A former youth international for Wales, he is only eligible to represent England at senior level due to a rule change concerning players from the Channel Islands. [3]

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Club career

Fulham

Osmand signed with Premier League club Fulham at youth and development level in 2018, at the age of 13, [1] before signing his first professional contract in June 2023. [4]

Celtic

On 30 June 2025, Osmand signed a four-year contract with Celtic. [5] He cited the club's "winning mentality" as a reason for joining. [6] Manager Brendan Rodgers said, "We are really pleased to bring Callum to Celtic. He is a highly-rated, talented young player. He has some real attributes. He's a quick and powerful striker and I'm really looking forward to working with him. I'm sure he can be really successful with us". [7] [8] [9]

Despite this praise, Osmand did not play a single minute under Rodgers, failing to even make a matchday squad. [10] After Rodgers' resignation, his replacement Martin O'Neill gave Osmand his debut on 28 October 2025 against Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership, in O'Neill's first game in charge. He came on as a substitute for the final 15 minutes. [11] Four days later, Osmand netted his first senior goal, scoring Celtic's third in their 3–1 victory over Rangers in the Scottish League Cup semi-final. [12] In his third game, a Europa League tie against Midtjylland, he was stretchered off with a hamstring injury. O'Neill stated that Osmand would be out of action "for months". [13]

International career

Osmand was born in Jersey and played for Wales' under-16 and under-17 sides in 2021, which he was eligible to do as the rules at the time permitted someone born in the Channel Islands to represent any UK nation internationally, regardless of family ties. These rules were subsequently changed, however, meaning that Osmand is only eligible to represent England at senior level as he has no Welsh, Scottish or Irish family. [14] [3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cup [a] EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic 2025–26 Scottish Premiership 1000111 [b] 031
Career total1000111031

References

  1. 1 2 Anderson, Steven (19 December 2024). "Callum Osmand excelling at Fulham". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  2. "Callum Osmand". Celtic FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 Price, Stephen (6 November 2025). "Wales boss Craig Bellamy disappointed he cannot consider Celtic's Callum Osmand". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  4. Bailiwick Express News Team (13 July 2023). "Jersey teenager signs contract with Premiership side Fulham". Bailiwick Express News. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  5. "Celtic confirm fourth summer signing as Brendan Rodgers details excitement". The National. 30 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  6. ""The winning mentality at Celtic is unbelievable," Callum Osmand". OneFootball. 30 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  7. "Celtic delighted to sign Callum Osmand". Celtic FC. 30 June 2025. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  8. "Thanks Matt – Former Hoops hero O'Riley helped sell Celtic to Callum Osmand". thecelticstar.com. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  9. "How Celtic can get the best out of Callum Osmand as Fulham boss talks 'profile'". Celtic Way. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  10. Morrison, Ciaran (2 November 2025). "Celtic fans puzzled by 'baffling' Brendan Rodgers decision, 'he's certainly proved him wrong'". Football Insider.
  11. FC, Celtic (29 October 2025). "Celts secure three points with an impressive performance at Paradise". Celtic FC.
  12. Dowden, Martin (2 November 2025). "Celtic 3-1 Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  13. PA Media (10 November 2025). "Martin O'Neill counting cost of Celtic's win at Kilmarnock as injuries pile up". STV News. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  14. McCafferty, Josh (6 November 2025). "How obscure football rule change has scuppered Celtic star's international hopes" . The National. Retrieved 6 November 2025.