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Osaze Urhoghide
English footballer
Osaze Urhoghide (born 4 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Amiens.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osaze Urhoghide [1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-07-04) 4 July 2000 (age 23)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, the Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Amiens | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | CB Hounslow United | ||
| 0000–2018 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Oostende (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2023– | Amiens | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:54, 31 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Urhoghide was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands to Nigerian parents and moved to England aged five.[3]
AFC Wimbledon
Urhoghide signed his first professional contract with AFC Wimbledon on the 6 April 2018.[4]
Sheffield Wednesday
Following his release at the end of the 2018–19 season,[5] he impressed on trial at Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, and signed a contract with the club. He made his first team debut in the FA Cup third round tie against Brighton & Hove Albion, keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 win.
On 4 June 2020, he extended his stay a further season by signing a new contract until 2021.[6] He broke back into the team under Neil Thompson and his form won him the clubs February 2021 player of the month.[7] In March 2021, Osaze started to attract interest from other clubs, with Leeds United, Crystal Place, Watford and Club Brugge all reportedly interested in the defender.[8] Sheffield Wednesday confirmed that they had offered him a new contract at the end of the 2020–21 season.[9]
Celtic
On 1 July 2021, Urhoghide signed a four-year contract with Celtic.[10] He made his debut for Celtic in a UEFA Europa League tie against Real Betis on 9 December 2021.[11][12]
KV Oostende (loan)
On 31 January 2022, Urhoghide joined Oostende on loan until the end of the season, with the option to buy.[13] On 27 July 2022, the loan was renewed for the 2022–23 season.[14]
Amiens
On 24 July 2023, Urhoghide joined French side Amiens on a three-year deal.[15]
- As of 8 October 2022
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2019–20[16] | EFL Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[17] | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
| Celtic | 2021–22[18] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23[19] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| KV Oostende (loan) | 2021–22[18] | Belgian First Division A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022–23[19] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
- "EFL Released and Retained List 2017–18" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "Osaze Urhoghide". swfc.co.uk. Sheffield Wednesday. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- Crann, Joe (25 July 2020). "Sheffield Wednesday's Osaze Urhoghide is spoilt for choice, and there might be a race to get him on board - He qualifies for Nigeria, the Netherlands and England". The Star. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- "Young Dons defender signs his first pro contract". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Squad update from the manager". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- "Osaze commits to Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- "Urhoghide voted Owls Player of the Month". Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- "Sheffield Wednesday must learn Liam Shaw lessons with in-demand Osaze Urhoghide". Examiner Live. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- "Owls confirm 2020/21 retained list". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- "Celtic delighted to sign highly-rated defender Osaze Urhoghide". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- "Debuts for Liam Shaw and Osaze Urhoghide with eleven changes for Real Betis". celticfc.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- "Celtic 3-2 Real Betis". BBC. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- "Welkom Ozaze Urhoghide". KV Oostende. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "WELCOME BACK OSAZE!". Oostende. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- "OSAZE URHOGHIDE IS FROM AMIENS!". Amiens. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- "Games played by Osaze Urhoghide in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Games played by Osaze Urhoghide in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Games played by Osaze Urhoghide in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Games played by Osaze Urhoghide in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Osaze Urhoghide at Soccerbase
- Osaze Urhoghide at Soccerway