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 25) [2]
Place of birth Reading, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Luton Town
Number 2
Youth career
2008–2016 Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 Reading 7 (0)
2018 → Maidenhead United (loan) 3 (0)
2018 → Aldershot Town (loan) 8 (0)
2019 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Yeovil Town (loan) 6 (0)
2020– Luton Town 71 (4)
2020–2021 → Yeovil Town (loan) 4 (0)
2021 → Rochdale (loan) 22 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:36, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Gabriel Jeremiah Adedayo Osho (born 14 August 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Luton Town. Mainly a centre-back, Osho can be deployed as a full-back.

Contents

Early life and education

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

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 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]

Personal life

Born in England, Osho is of Nigerian descent. [24]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 May 2024 [25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2016–17 [26] Championship 000000—00
2017–18 [27] Championship000000—00
2018–19 [28] Championship200000—20
2019–20 [29] Championship502010—80
Total702010—100
Maidenhead United (loan) 2017–18 [27] National League 3000——30
Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19 [28] National League8030——110
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2018–19 [28] League One 0000000000
Yeovil Town (loan) 2019–20 [29] National League6000—1 [lower-alpha 1] 070
Luton Town 2020–21 [30] Championship001000—10
2021–22 [31] Championship2302010—260
2022–23 [32] Championship27240103 [lower-alpha 2] 1353
2023–24 [33] Premier League 2122000—232
Total714902031855
Yeovil Town (loan) 2020–21 [30] National League4000—0040
Rochdale (loan) 2020–21 [30] League One221———221
Career total121514030411426
  1. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in Championship play-offs

Honours

Luton Town

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References

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  4. ↑ Briard, Dan (10 January 2021). "Gabriel Osho on the move to Luton, his debut and progression in the FA Cup!". www.lutontown.co.uk. Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "Royals visit Forest School Open Evening". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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  9. ↑ "Osho joins Bristol Rovers on loan". Reading F.C. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Reading Defender on Trial". twtd.co.uk. TWTD. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "Osho joins Glovers on one-month-long loan". Reading F.C. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  12. ↑ "Adam, Blackett, Gunter, McCleary, Obita and Osho all agree contract extensions to the end of July". Reading F.C. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "Royals bid farewell to five first team players out of contract". Reading F.C. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  14. ↑ "Very best of luck to @gabeosho who has opted to decline the offer of a new deal and departs the Royals following the expiration of his contract at the end of last month". Reading F.C. Twitter. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020– via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "Walsall 0-4 Salford City (06/10/20) | Central League". Salford City F.C. Official Website. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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  17. ↑ "Transfer | Luton duo join on loan". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "Gabriel Osho Joins Dale On Loan". Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale A.F.C. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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