Elliot Omozusi

Elliot Junior Uyi Omozusi (born 15 December 1988) is an English footballer who is currently playing for Barking. Omozusi had two spells with Leyton Orient, playing over 100 games. He also played for Fulham, Norwich City and Charlton Athletic. Omozusi plays primarily at right back, but can also play in the centre of defence or in midfield.

Elliot Omozusi
Omozusi playing for Norwich City in 2008
Personal information
Full name Elliot Junior Uyi Omozusi[1]
Date of birth (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988[1]
Place of birth Hackney, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Barking
Youth career
0000–2006 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Fulham 8 (0)
2008–2009 → Norwich City (loan) 21 (0)
2009–2010 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 9 (0)
2010–2011 Leyton Orient 50 (0)
2013–2015 Leyton Orient 70 (0)
2015–2017 Cambridge United 14 (0)
2017 Whitehawk 10 (0)
2017–2021 Chelmsford City 96 (1)
2021– Barking 0 (0)
International career
2003 England U16 1 (0)
2004–2005 England U17 11 (0)
2006 England U18 1 (0)
2006–2007 England U19 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:48, 23 March 2021 (UTC)

Career

Fulham

Born in Hackney, London,[1] Omozusi attended the Homerton College of Technology. Omozusi made his first team debut for Fulham as a substitute in the League Cup second-round game against Wycombe Wanderers on 20 September 2006.[2] The following month, Omozusi signed a three-year contract with Fulham.[3] He was sent off in the game against Reading on 3 November 2007 after providing an assist for Fulham's second goal on only his second Premier League appearance for the club.[4] On 3 December 2007 he started at right back against Manchester United at Old Trafford.[5]

On 18 July 2008, Omozusi moved to Norwich City on a season long loan with Fulham having the option of recalling him in January 2009.[6] Omozusi returned to Fulham from his loan spell at Norwich in January 2009. On 30 October 2009, Fulham announced a two-month loan deal with Charlton Athletic,[7] which was subsequently extended until the end of January 2010.[8] He eventually returned to Fulham in March after stopping training with Charlton.

Leyton Orient

In late April 2010, Omozusi was on trial at Leyton Orient and played in a reserve game against Millwall on 28 April.[9] He subsequently signed for Orient on 2 June,[10] where he stayed until a criminal conviction saw him sentenced to prison. On 21 January 2013 Leyton Orient re-signed Omozusi following his release. He told the club's website: "I'm grateful to Leyton Orient for this opportunity given to me. I want to make the most of this second chance and I'm looking forward to helping the team over the rest of the season."[11] He signed a new one-year contract on 2 May 2013.[12]

On 30 January 2014, Omozusi was nominated for the PFA Player in the Community Award for his work with the Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme since his return to the club after his conviction.[13][14]

Later career

Omozusi joined Cambridge United in June 2015, citing the club's involvement with community projects as a reason for signing.[15] He was released by the club in January 2017 and subsequently joined Brighton-based National League South club Whitehawk until the end of the season in March 2017.[16]

On 17 June 2017, Chelmsford City confirmed the signing of Omozusi.[17] On 23 March 2021, Chelmsford announced Omozusi's departure from the club, alongside club captain Anthony Church.[18]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 February 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2006–07[19] Premier League 001010—20
2007–08[20] Premier League 800010—90
Fulham total 80102000110
Norwich City (loan) 2008–09[21] Championship 2102010—240
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2009–10[22] League One 90100000100
Leyton Orient 2010–11[23] League One 40040202[lower-alpha 1]0480
2011–12[24] League One 10000301[lower-alpha 1]0140
2012–13[25] League One 6000000060
2013–14[26] League One 39030206[lower-alpha 2]0500
2014–15[27] League One 25000303[lower-alpha 1]0310
Leyton Orient total 1200701001201490
Cambridge United 2015–16[28] League Two 140101000160
Whitehawk 2016–17[29] National League South 10000—00100
Chelmsford City 2017–18[29] National League South 23130—2[lower-alpha 3]0281
Career total 20511501401402481
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. Three appearances in the Football League Trophy and three in the League One play-offs
  3. Two appearances in the Essex Senior Cup

References
  1. "Elliot Omozusi". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Fulham 1-2 Wycombe". BBC. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. "Omozusi signs contract". Fulham Official Website. 27 October 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  4. "Fulham 3-1 Reading". BBC. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. "Man Utd 2-0 Fulham". BBC. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  6. "Fulham duo join City". Norwich City F.C. 18 July 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  7. Omozusi loan
  8. "Addicks extend Omozusi loan". Sky Sports. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  9. Wright, Matt (11 March 2010). "Injury woe for Jacko". Charlton Athletic F.C. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  10. "Omozusi signs O's deal". Leyton Orient F.C. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  11. "Elliot Omozusi: Leyton Orient re-sign defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  12. "Leyton Orient: Elliot Omozusi signs new one-year deal". BBC Sport. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  13. "Orient's Elliot Omozusi nominated for Football League Award". Ilford Recorder. 30 January 2014.
  14. "Elliot Omozusi: Leyton Orient man on second chance after prison term". BBC Sport. 12 March 2014.
  15. "Elliot Omozusi: Cambridge sign Leyton Orient defender". BBC Sport.
  16. "Ex Cambridge United player Elliot Omozusi signs for Whitehawk". Cambridgeshire Live. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  17. "Clarets announce further addition to squad". Chelmsford City F.C. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  18. "Anthony Church and Elliot Omozusi depart". Chelmsford City F.C. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  19. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  20. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  21. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  22. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  23. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  24. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  25. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  26. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  27. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  28. "Games played by Elliot Omozusi in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  29. Elliot Omozusi at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
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