Esapa Osong

Esapa Osong
Personal information
Full name Detlef Esapa Osong[1]
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,[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]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 November 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 0 0 1 0
2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2024–25 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
Rotherham United (loan) 2024–25 League One 6 0 0 0 2 0 2[a] 1 10 1
Career total 6 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 12 1
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Nottingham Forest Retained List 23/24". premierleague.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (6 January 2022). "Esapa Osong signs professional contract". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  3. ^ "Nottingham Forest: Cooper can save millions by unleashing Esapa Osong". www.foresttilidie.com.
  4. ^ Clapson, Sarah (January 6, 2022). "Esapa Osong tipped for 'bright future' after signing Reds contract". NottinghamshireLive.
  5. ^ Athletic, The (February 2023). "Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest live updates". The Athletic.
  6. ^ https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2024/july/18/signing---forest-forward-osong-arrives-on-loan-/
  7. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (July 18, 2024). "Osong makes Rotherham loan move". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  8. ^ "England - D. Osong - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.