Esapa Osong

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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
 Rotherham United
(on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number 19
Youth career
2017–2023 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2024– → Rotherham United (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 22 August 2024 (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.

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Club career

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

As of match played 21 August 2024 [8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2022–23 Premier League 0000100010
2023–24 Premier League0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
2024–25 Premier League0000000000
Total0000101020
Rotherham United (loan) 2024–25 League One 2000101040
Career total2000202060
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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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.
  6. ↑ https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2024/july/18/signing---forest-forward-osong-arrives-on-loan-/
  7. ↑ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (July 18, 2024). "Osong makes Rotherham loan move". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  8. ↑ "England - D. Osong - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
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