Osaze Urhoghide

Osaze Urhoghide

Personal information
Full name	Osaze Urhoghide [1]
Date of birth	(2000-07-04) 4 July 2000 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth	Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Amiens
Number	5
Youth career
2014–2015	CB Hounslow United
0000–2018	AFC Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	AFC Wimbledon	0	(0)
2019–2021	Sheffield Wednesday	19	(0)
2021–2023	Celtic	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Oostende (loan)	34	(0)
2023–	Amiens	32	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:54, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Osaze Urhoghide (born 4 July 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Amiens.

Early life

Urhoghide was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to Nigerian parents and moved to England aged five. ^[3]

Club career

AFC Wimbledon

Urhoghide signed his first professional contract with AFC Wimbledon on the 6 April 2018. ^[4]

Sheffield Wednesday

Following his release at the end of the 2018–19 season, ^[5] he impressed on trial at Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, and signed a contract with the club. He made his first team debut in the FA Cup third round tie against Brighton & Hove Albion, keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 win.

On 4 June 2020, he extended his stay a further season by signing a new contract until 2021. ^[6] He broke back into the team under Neil Thompson and his form won him the clubs February 2021 player of the month. ^[7] In March 2021, Osaze started to attract interest from other clubs, with Leeds United, Crystal Place, Watford and Club Brugge all reportedly interested in the defender. ^[8] Sheffield Wednesday confirmed that they had offered him a new contract at the end of the 2020–21 season. ^[9]

Celtic

On 1 July 2021, Urhoghide signed a four-year contract with Celtic. ^[10] He made his debut for Celtic in a UEFA Europa League tie against Real Betis on 9 December 2021. ^{[11] [12]}

KV Oostende (loan)

On 31 January 2022, Urhoghide joined Oostende on loan until the end of the season, with the option to buy. ^[13] On 27 July 2022, the loan was renewed for the 2022–23 season. ^[14]

Amiens

On 24 July 2023, Urhoghide joined French side Amiens on a three-year deal. ^[15]

Career statistics

As of 8 October 2022

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield Wednesday	2019–20 [16]	EFL Championship	3	0	1	0	—		—		4	0
	2020–21 [17]		16	0	1	0	—		—		17	0
	Total		19	0	2	0	—		—		21	0
Celtic	2021–22 [18]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	2022–23 [19]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
KV Oostende (loan)	2021–22 [18]	Belgian First Division A	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	2022–23 [19]		10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	Total		17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Career total			36	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	39	0

References

1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2017–18" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
2. "Osaze Urhoghide". swfc.co.uk. Sheffield Wednesday. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
3. Crann, Joe (25 July 2020). "Sheffield Wednesday's Osaze Urhoghide is spoilt for choice, and there might be a race to get him on board - He qualifies for Nigeria, the Netherlands and England". The Star. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
4. "Young Dons defender signs his first pro contract". AFC Wimbledon . Retrieved 6 April 2018.
5. "Squad update from the manager". AFC Wimbledon . Retrieved 10 May 2019.
6. "Osaze commits to Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
7. "Urhoghide voted Owls Player of the Month". Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
8. "Sheffield Wednesday must learn Liam Shaw lessons with in-demand Osaze Urhoghide". Examiner Live. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
9. "Owls confirm 2020/21 retained list". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
10. "Celtic delighted to sign highly-rated defender Osaze Urhoghide". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
11. "Debuts for Liam Shaw and Osaze Urhoghide with eleven changes for Real Betis". celticfc.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
12. "Celtic 3-2 Real Betis". BBC. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
13. "Welkom Ozaze Urhoghide". KV Oostende. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
14. "WELCOME BACK OSAZE!". Oostende. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
15. "OSAZE URHOGHIDE IS FROM AMIENS!". Amiens. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
16. "Games played by Osaze Urhoghide in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
17. "Games played by Osaze Urhoghide in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
18. "Games played by Osaze Urhoghide in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
19. "Games played by Osaze Urhoghide in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

External links

• Osaze Urhoghide at Soccerbase
• Osaze Urhoghide at Soccerway