Jordi Osei-Tutu

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Jordi Osei-Tutu
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Osei-Tutu playing for VfL Bochum
Personal information
Full name Jordi Martin Emmanuel Osei-Tutu [1]
Date of birth (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 26) [2]
Place of birth Slough, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) [2]
Position(s) Full-back, winger
Team information
Current team
Bolton Wanderers
Number 14
Youth career
–2015 Reading
2015–2019 Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2022 Arsenal 0 (0)
2019–2020VfL Bochum (loan) 21 (5)
2020–2021Cardiff City (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2022Nottingham Forest (loan) 4 (0)
2022Rotherham United (loan) 14 (1)
2022–2024 VfL Bochum 20 (0)
2024PAS Giannina (loan) 8 (0)
2024– Bolton Wanderers 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 February 2025

Jordi Martin Emmanuel Osei-Tutu (born 2 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back or winger for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers.

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Career

Arsenal

In July 2015, Osei-Tutu joined the youth academy of Arsenal from Reading. [3] [4] He signed his first professional contract in October 2015. [5]

Loan to VfL Bochum

In June 2019, it was announced that he would join German second-division club VfL Bochum on loan for the 2019–20 season. [6] [7] On 9 July 2019, in his second appearance for Bochum, Osei-Tutu was racially abused in a friendly against Swiss club St. Gallen, causing him to temporarily leave the field of play. [8] Osei-Tutu made his professional debut for Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga on 28 July 2019, starting in the 3–1 away defeat against Jahn Regensburg. [9] [10] He scored his first goal in his professional career in a 3–1 win over SV Wehen Wiesbaden on 24 August. [11]

Over the course of the loan spell, Osei-Tutu made 21 appearances, scored five goals and provided three assists. [12]

Loan to Cardiff City

On 25 August 2020, Osei-Tutu joined Championship side Cardiff City on a season-long loan deal. [13] He made his debut in a 3–0 loss against Northampton Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup on 5 September 2020. [14] After seven appearances, he had suffered a serious hamstring injury in mid-October and kept him out of the team since then. [15] [16]

Loan to Nottingham Forest

On 10 August 2021, Osei-Tutu moved to Championship club Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan. [17] On 6 January 2022, his loan was terminated after struggling with injuries during his spell at the club. [18]

Loan to Rotherham United

On 31 January 2022, Osei-Tutu moved to EFL League One club Rotherham United on loan until the end of the season. [19]

Return to VfL Bochum

On 23 June 2022, VfL Bochum announced the return of Osei-Tutu on a free transfer, with Osei-Tutu signing a three-year deal. [20]

Loan to PAS Giannina

On 22 January 2024, Osei-Tutu moved on loan to PAS Giannina in Greece. [21]

Bolton Wanderers

On 8 August 2024, Osei-Tutu signed for League One club Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee on an initial two-year deal. [22]

Personal life

Osei-Tutu was born in Slough, Berkshire and is of Ghanaian descent. He is also younger cousin of Brentford FC legend Lloyd Owusu. [23]

Career statistics

As of 30 April 2022 [24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2017–18 Premier League 0000000000
2018–19 00000000
Total0000000000
Arsenal U21s 2018–19 1 [a] 010
VfL Bochum (loan) 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 21510225
Cardiff City (loan) 2020–21 Championship 80001090
Nottingham Forest (loan) 2021–22 Championship40000040
Rotherham United (loan) 2021–22 League One 1402 [a] 1161
VfL Bochum 2022-23 Bundesliga 14020160
Total14020000000
Career total615301031686
  1. 1 2 Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Rotherham United

References

  1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/12/2017 and 31/12/2017". The Football Association. p. 3. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Jordi Osei-Tutu: Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. "Club welcomes scholars and young pros". Arsenal . 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  4. "English giants Arsenal confirm signing Ghanaian youngster Jordi Osei-Tutu". Ghana Soccer Net. 29 June 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  5. "Osei-Tutu signs professional contract". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. "VfL leiht Osei-Tutu aus" [VfL is loaned Osei-Tutu]. VfL Bochum (in German). 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. "Jordi Osei-Tutu joins VfL Bochum on loan". Arsenal . 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. "'I didn't know how to react' - Arsenal defender Osei-Tutu opens up on racist abuse". Goal. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  9. "Germany » 2. Bundesliga 2019/2020 » 1. Round » Jahn Regensburg – VfL Bochum -:-". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 28 July 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  10. "SSV Jahn Regensburg 3 - 1 VfL Bochum 1848: Finished | 2019-07-28 | Bundesliga 2 | Yahoo Canada Sports". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  11. "VfL Bochum - SV Wehen Wiesbaden | Spielbericht". bundesliga.de - die offizielle Webseite der Bundesliga (in German). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  12. "Loan | Jordi Osei-Tutu joins from Arsenal | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  13. "Jordi Osei-Tutu: Cardiff City sign Arsenal defender on loan for 2020-21". BBC Sport. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  14. "Carabao Cup | Northampton Town 3-0 Cardiff City | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  15. "Osei-Tutu close to Cardiff return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  16. Critchlow, Dan (8 March 2021). "Jordi Osei-Tutu returns to Cardiff - closing in on injury comeback" . Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  17. "Third summer signing checks in". 10 August 2021.
  18. Club, Nottingham Forest Football (6 January 2022). "Osei-Tutu returns to Arsenal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  19. "Osei-Tutu completes Deadline Day loan move from Arsenal". Rotherham United F.C. 31 January 2022.
  20. "Jordi Osei-Tutu kehrt zum VfL zurück" (in German). VfL Bochum. 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  21. "Jordi Osei-Tutu wird verliehen" [Jordi Osei-Tutu is loaned] (in German). VfL Bochum. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  22. "Osei-Tutu is a Wanderer!". www.bwfc.co.uk. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  23. "Jordi Osei-Tutu". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  24. Jordi Osei-Tutu at Soccerway
  25. "Rotherham win to go up and relegate Gillingham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  26. Peddy, Chris (3 April 2022). "Rotherham United 4–2 Sutton United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2022.