William Osula
William Idamudia Daugaard Osula (born 4 August 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Sheffield United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Idamudia Daugaard Osula[1] | ||
Date of birth | 4 August 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Aarhus, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Youth career | |||
Copenhagen | |||
2018–2022 | Sheffield United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Sheffield United | 10 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Derby County (loan) | 16 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Denmark U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:40, 2 April 2022 (UTC) |
Club career
Osula is a youth product of the Danish club Copenhagen, before moving to the youth academy of Sheffield United in 2018.[2] On 13 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] He made his professional debut with Sheffield United in a 0–0 draw with Blackpool on 16 March 2022, coming on as a late substitute in the 91st minute.[4]
On 1 September 2022, Osula joined Derby County on a season-long loan.[5] On 15 October 2022, Osula made his first start for the club having already appeared four times from the bench, scoring two goals in a 3–0 victory at Accrington Stanley.[6]
International career
Osula was born in Denmark and is of Nigerian descent, and moved to England at a young age.[7] He was called up to a training camp for the Denmark U19s in February 2022.[8] He debuted with the Denmark U19s in a friendly 3–2 loss to the Hungary U19s on 23 February 2022.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 28 August 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield United | 2021–22[10] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2022–23[11] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2023–24[12] | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Derby County (loan) | 2022–23[11] | League One | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 21 | 5 |
Career total | 27 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- Hemmingham, Nathan (17 March 2022). "'Unpredictable' - spotlight on young Sheffield United striker Will Osula". YorkshireLive.
- "Six sign pro deals". Sheffield United FC. 13 July 2021.
- Wignall, Ben (17 March 2022). "William Osula issues message following Sheffield United debut v Blackpool". Football League World.
- "FORWARD OSULA MAKES DEADLINE DAY LOAN MOVE TO DERBY". dcfc.co.uk. 1 September 2022.
- "Accrington Stanley 0–3 Derby County". BBC Sport. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "First EPL squad involvement for West Brom and Sheffield United teenagers of Nigerian descent:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- "Sheffield-talent udtaget for DK: Har fortid i KB". bold.dk.
- "Landsholdsdatabasen". DBU.
- "William Osula | Football Stats | Sheffield United | Season 2021/2022". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- "William Osula | Football Stats | Season 2022/2023". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- "William Osula | Football Stats | Sheffield United | Season 2023/2024". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
External links
- William Osula at Soccerway
- William Osula national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)