Esapa Osong

Esapa Osong

Personal information
Full name	Detlef Esapa Osong [1]
Date of birth	(2004-09-21) 21 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Plumstead, London, England
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Motherwell (on loan fromNottingham Forest)
Number	24
Youth career
2017–2023	Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Nottingham Forest	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ Rotherham United (loan)	6	(0)
2025	→ Cambridge United (loan)	2	(0)
2025–	→ Motherwell (loan)	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:48, 8 May 2025 (UTC)

Detlef Esapa Osong (born 21 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Motherwell on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

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]} He was recalled on 2 January 2025, having played 10 times in all competitions. ^[8] Later that month he signed on loan for Cambridge United. ^[9]

On 15 August 2025, Osong moved on loan to Scottish Premier League side Motherwell for their 2025–26 season. ^{[10] [11]}

Career statistics

As of match played 1 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nottingham Forest	2022–23 [12]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2023–24 [13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25 [14]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
Rotherham United (loan)	2024–25 [14]	League One	6	0	0	0	2	0	2 [a]	1	10	1
Cambridge United (loan)	2024–25 [14]	League One	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
Career total			8	0	0	0	3	0	2	1	13	1

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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 (6 January 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 (18 July 2024). "Osong makes Rotherham loan move". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
8. "Osong returns to Nottingham Forest". Rotherham United F.C. 2 January 2025.
9. "Esapa Osong: Nottingham Forest forward joins Cambridge United on loan". BBC Sport. 27 January 2025.
10. Club, Nottingham Forest Football (15 August 2025). "Osong joins Motherwell on loan". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
11. Club, Motherwell Football; Gibson, Scott (15 August 2025). "Esapa Osong arrives on loan".
12. "Games played by Esapa Osong in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
13. "Games played by Esapa Osong in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
14. "Games played by Esapa Osong in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.

External links

• Esapa Osong at Soccerway