Detlef Esapa Osong (born 21 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Cambridge United, on loan from Nottingham Forest.
Club career
Osong joined Nottingham Forest as a youth in 2017 from grassroots football in Leicestershire,[2] 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.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 6 January 2022.[4]
On 1 February 2023, Osong made his professional and senior debut with Nottingham Forest in a 2–0 EFL Cup loss to Manchester United.[5]
On 18 July 2024, Osong was loaned to EFL League One side Rotherham United for the 2024–25 season.[6][7] He was recalled on 2 January 2025, having played 10 times in all competitions.[8] Later that month he signed on loan for Cambridge United.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2022–23[10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2024–25[12] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Cambridge United (loan) | 2024–25[12] | League One | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 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 (6 January 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 (18 July 2024). "Osong makes Rotherham loan move". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- ^ "Osong returns to Nottingham Forest". Rotherham United F.C. 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Esapa Osong: Nottingham Forest forward joins Cambridge United on loan". BBC Sport. 27 January 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Esapa Osong in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
External links
- Esapa Osong at Soccerway
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