Detlef Esapa Osong

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Detlef Esapa Osong
Personal information
Full name Detlef Esapa Osong [1]
Date of birth (2004-09-21) 21 September 2004 (age 19)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Nottingham Forest
Number 49
Youth career
2017– Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Nottingham Forest 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 Nottingham Forest.

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Club career

Esapa 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] He made his professional and senior debut with Nottingham Forest in a 2–0 EFL Cup loss to Manchester United on 1 February 2023. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Nottingham Forest Retained List 23/24". premierleague.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (6 January 2022). "Esapa Osong signs professional contract". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  3. ↑ "Nottingham Forest: Cooper can save millions by unleashing Esapa Osong". www.foresttilidie.com.
  4. ↑ Clapson, Sarah (January 6, 2022). "Esapa Osong tipped for 'bright future' after signing Reds contract". NottinghamshireLive.
  5. ↑ Athletic, The (February 2023). "Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest live updates". The Athletic.


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