| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Detlef Esapa Osong | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-09-21) 21 September 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team |
Rotherham United (on loan from Nottingham Forest) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2023 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Rotherham United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:20, 30 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Detlef Esapa Osong (born 21 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rotherham United on loan from Nottingham Forest.
Club career
Osong joined Nottingham Forest as a youth in 2017 from grassroots football in Leicestershire, 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. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 6 January 2022.
On 1 February 2023, Osong made his professional and senior debut with Nottingham Forest in a 2–0 EFL Cup loss to Manchester United.
On 18 July 2024, Osong was loaned to EFL League One side Rotherham United for the 2024–25 season.
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2024–25 | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- "Nottingham Forest Retained List 23/24". premierleague.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- Club, Nottingham Forest Football (6 January 2022). "Esapa Osong signs professional contract". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- "Nottingham Forest: Cooper can save millions by unleashing Esapa Osong". www.foresttilidie.com.
- Clapson, Sarah (January 6, 2022). "Esapa Osong tipped for 'bright future' after signing Reds contract". NottinghamshireLive.
- Athletic, The (February 2023). "Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest live updates". The Athletic.
- https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2024/july/18/signing---forest-forward-osong-arrives-on-loan-/
- Club, Nottingham Forest Football (July 18, 2024). "Osong makes Rotherham loan move". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- "Games played by Esapa Osong in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- "Games played by Esapa Osong in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Esapa Osong in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
External links
- Esapa Osong at Soccerway
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