David Ozoh

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David Ozoh
Personal information
Full name David Ikechukwu Ozoh [1]
Date of birth (2005-05-06) 6 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Valencia, Spain [2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
Number 52
Youth career
2013–2023 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Crystal Palace 10 (0)
International career‡
2023– England U18 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:34, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:21, 11 June 2023 (UTC)

David Ikechukwu Ozoh (born 6 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for England.

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Club career

Ozoh joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace at the age of 8. He worked his way up their youth categories, playing for the U18 and U23 sides. On 11 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club. [3] He made his professional debut for Crystal Palace as a late substitute in a 0–0 Premier League draw with Newcastle United on 21 January 2023, becoming the club's youngest ever debutant in the Premier League at the age of 17. [4]

International career

Ozoh was born in Valencia, Spain to Nigerian parents and moved to England at a young age. [5] He was called up to the England U18s in March 2023 [6] and made his debut during a 2–1 win over Croatia in Medulin on 22 March 2023. [7]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace U21 2022–23 ———3 [lower-alpha 1] 030
2023–24 ———3 [lower-alpha 1] 030
Total———6060
Crystal Palace 2022–23 [8] Premier League 100000—10
2023–24 [9] Premier League902010—120
Total1002010—130
Career total100201060190
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Crystal Palace Make Loan Decision on Valencia-born Nigerian Midfielder THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
  3. ↑ Smith, Matt (11 August 2023). "Midfielder David Ozoh has signed a professional contract with Crystal Palace". Football.London. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Newcastle frustrated by Palace in goalless draw - reaction". BBC Sport. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Confirmed : Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian midfielder signs new deal with Crystal Palace". All Nigeria Soccer. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Smith, Frank (17 March 2023). "England MU18 squad heading to Croatia". England Football. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Report: Croatia 1-2 England MU18s". England Football. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Games played by David Ozoh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Games played by David Ozoh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "David Ozoh scoops Under-21s Player of the Season Award". Crystal Palace F.C. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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