Osaze Urhoghide
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Osaze Urhoghide [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 4 July 2000||
Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back, Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Celtic | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2015 | CB Hounslow United | ||
–2018 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | (0) |
2021– | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:57, 1 July 2021 (UTC) |
Osaze Urhoghide (born 4 July 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Celtic.
Early life[]
Urhoghide was born in the Netherlands to Nigerian parents and moved to England aged five.[3]
Club career[]
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]
Career statistics[]
- As of 9 December 2021
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield Wednesday | 2019–20[13] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
2020–21[14] | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
Total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
Celtic | 2021–22[15] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links[]
- Osaze Urhoghide at Soccerbase
- Osaze Urhoghide at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Footballers from Greater London
- English footballers
- AFC Wimbledon players
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Celtic F.C. players
- English football defender stubs