Gabriel Jeremiah Adedayo Osho (born 14 August 1998) is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Auxerre. Mainly a centre-back, Osho can be deployed as a full-back. Born in England, he represents the Nigeria national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Jeremiah Adedayo Osho[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auxerre | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2016 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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) |
| 2020–2024 | Luton Town | 71 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Rochdale (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2024– | Auxerre | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:27, 29 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024 | |||
Early life and education
editBorn in Reading,[4] Osho attended Leighton Park School in Reading and The Forest School in Winnersh.[5]
Club career
editReading
editIn 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
editOn 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 a 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]
Auxerre
editOn 11 July 2024, newly promoted Ligue 1 club Auxerre, announced the signing of Osho to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional two.[24]
International career
editIn March 2024, Osho was called up to the Nigerian national team for the first time, but did not make his debut due to injury.[24] In November 2024, Osho was called up again and made his debut on 14 November 2024 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin.[25]
Personal life
editBorn in England, Osho is of Nigerian descent.[26]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 20 October 2024[27]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2016–17[28] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[29] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[30] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[31] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Maidenhead United (loan) | 2017–18[29] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2018–19[30] | National League | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2018–19[30] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2019–20[31] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Luton Town | 2020–21[32] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[33] | Championship | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[34] | Championship | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[d] | 1 | 35 | 3 | |
| 2023–24[35] | Premier League | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | ||
| Total | 71 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 85 | 5 | ||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2020–21[32] | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2020–21[32] | League One | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| Auxerre | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 129 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 150 | 6 | ||
Honours
editLuton Town
References
edit- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Gabriel Osho". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Gabriel Osho". Premier League. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Royals visit Forest School Open Evening". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "McIntyre and Osho pen long-term contracts". Reading F.C. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Osho starts for senior debut, four Academy players in line-up". Reading F.C. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Osho joins Bristol Rovers on loan". Reading F.C. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Reading Defender on Trial". twtd.co.uk. TWTD. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Osho joins Glovers on one-month-long loan". Reading F.C. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Royals bid farewell to five first team players out of contract". Reading F.C. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Walsall 0-4 Salford City (06/10/20) | Central League". Salford City F.C. Official Website. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Luton Town sign former Reading defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gabriel Osho Joins Dale On Loan". Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale A.F.C. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "2 Gabriel Osho". Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Luton sinks Sunderland to reach play-off final". beIN Sports. 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Gabe Osho - "I'm excited to play more games at this level"". Luton Town F.C. 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Rice's last-gasp winner sends Arsenal five points clear". Premier League. 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Luton Town Retained and Released list 2024". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "WELCOME GABRIEL OSHO !". aja.fr (in French). AJ Auxerre. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Benin v Nigeria game report". ESPN. 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Confirmed : Promising Nigerian Defender Offered New Contract By Reading FC :: All Nigeria Soccer – The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ "G.Osho". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Luton win shootout to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
External links
edit- Profile at the Luton Town F.C. website