Gabriel Osho

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Gabriel Osho
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Jeremiah Adedayo Osho [1]
Date of birth (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 (age 26) [2]
Place of birth Reading, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Auxerre
Number 3
Youth career
2008–2016 Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 Reading 7 (0)
2018Maidenhead United (loan) 3 (0)
2018Aldershot Town (loan) 8 (0)
2019Bristol Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020Yeovil Town (loan) 6 (0)
2020–2024 Luton Town 71 (4)
2020–2021Yeovil Town (loan) 4 (0)
2021Rochdale (loan) 22 (1)
2024– Auxerre 12 (1)
International career
2024– Nigeria 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:24, 19 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024

Gabriel Jeremiah Adedayo Osho (born 14 August 1998) is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Auxerre. Mainly a centre-back, Osho can be deployed as a full-back. Born in England, he represents the Nigeria national team.

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Early life and education

Born in Reading, [4] Osho attended Leighton Park School in Reading and The Forest School in Winnersh. [5]

Club career

Reading

In July 2016, Osho signed his first professional deal with Reading, [6] signing a new deal until the summer of 2020 on 3 January 2018. [7]

After short loan spells at National League clubs Maidenhead United and Aldershot Town, Osho made his debut for Reading in a 0–1 defeat to Middlesbrough on 22 December 2018 earning man of the match. [8]

On 29 January 2019, Osho joined Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season. [9]

On 28 October 2019, Osho featured on trial for Ipswich Town U23's in their game against Coventry City. [10]

On 7 December 2019, Osho joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until 4 January 2020. [11]

With his contract with Reading due to expire on 30 June 2020, and due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 2019–20 season, Osho signed a short-term extension with Reading until the end of the season on 26 June 2020. [12] Following the completion of the 2019–20 season, Osho was offered a new contract by Reading, [13] but went on to decline the offer and leave the club. [14] [ non-primary source needed ]

In October 2020, he played for Salford City's development squad in a Central League match. [15]

Luton Town

On 18 November 2020, Osho joined EFL Championship side Luton Town on a permanent deal. [16] In December 2020, Osho rejoined National League side Yeovil Town on a one month loan deal. [17]

On 21 January 2021, Osho joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season. [18]

Osho established himself as a first team player for Luton during the 2021–22 season, making 26 appearances. [19] The following season, Osho scored in the Championship play-off semi-final against Sunderland as the team achieved promotion to the Premier League. [20]

After missing the beginning of the 2023–24 season through injury, Osho made his Premier League debut in a 3–1 loss at Aston Villa on 29 October 2023. [21] He scored his first Premier League goal in a 4–3 home defeat to Arsenal on 4 December. [22]

On 24 May 2024, Luton said it was negotiating a new contract with the player. [23]

Auxerre

On 11 July 2024, newly promoted Ligue 1 club Auxerre, announced the signing of Osho to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional two. [24]

International career

In March 2024, Osho was called up to the Nigerian national team for the first time, but did not make his debut due to injury. [24] In November 2024, Osho was called up again and made his debut on 14 November 2024 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin. [25]

Personal life

Born in England, Osho is of Nigerian descent. [26]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 December 2024 [27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2016–17 [28] Championship 00000000
2017–18 [29] Championship00000000
2018–19 [30] Championship20000020
2019–20 [31] Championship50201080
Total702010100
Maidenhead United (loan) 2017–18 [29] National League 300030
Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19 [30] National League8030110
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2018–19 [30] League One 0000000000
Yeovil Town (loan) 2019–20 [31] National League60001 [c] 070
Luton Town 2020–21 [32] Championship00100010
2021–22 [33] Championship2302010260
2022–23 [34] Championship27240103 [d] 1353
2023–24 [35] Premier League 2122000232
Total714902031855
Yeovil Town (loan) 2020–21 [32] National League40000040
Rochdale (loan) 2020–21 [32] League One221221
Auxerre 2024–25 Ligue 1 12100121
Career total133614030411547
  1. Includes FA Cup.
  2. Includes EFL Cup.
  3. Appearance in FA Trophy
  4. Appearances in Championship play-offs

Honours

Luton Town

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