Owen Otasowie

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Owen Otasowie
Personal information
Full name Ebeguowen Otasowie[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-06) January 6, 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Club Brugge
Number 8
Youth career
2015–2017 Mass Elite Academy
2017 West Ham United[2]
2017–2019 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 (0)
2021– Club Brugge 0 (0)
National team‡
2018 United States U18 3 (0)
2020– United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 20, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 12, 2020

Ebeguowen "Owen" Otasowie (born January 6, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Belgian First Division A side Club Brugge.

Club career[]

Wolverhampton Wanderers[]

After progressing from their youth academy, Otasowie made his senior debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers as a substitute in Wolves' final UEFA Europa League group match of the 2019–20 edition against Beşiktaş on December 12, 2019.[3] On January 1, 2020, Otasowie signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Wolves.[4]

On December 15, 2020, Otasowie made his Premier League debut for Wolves as a substitute on for Leander Dendoncker in a 2–1 home win over Chelsea, providing an assist for Wolves' first goal scored by Daniel Podence.[5] Otasowie made his full Premier League debut in Wolves's next game, away at Burnley, on December 21, 2020.[6]

Club Brugge[]

On August 20, 2021, he made a permanent move to Club Brugge of the Belgian First Division A for a reported fee of £3.5 million.[7]

International career[]

After representing the United States at the under-18 level, Otasowie received his first call up to the senior United States squad for matches against Wales and Panama in November 2020.[8] He made his senior debut on the November 12, 2020, coming on in the 87th minute of a 0–0 draw against Wales.[9]

Otasowie is also eligible to represent England or Nigeria.[10]

Personal life[]

He is a Burberry model. He is also of Nigerian descent.[11]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played May 3, 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2019–20[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 — 1 0
2020–21[12] Premier League 6 0 0 0 0 0 — — 6 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s 2019–20 EFL Trophy[12] — — — — 3[b] 0 3 0
2020–21 EFL Trophy[12] — — — — 2[b] 0 2 0
Total — — — — 5 0 5 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 12 0
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

International[]

As of match played November 12, 2020[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2020 1 0
Total 1 0

References[]

  1. ^ "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. September 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Dicken, Alex (November 5, 2020). "Otasowie has 'similar traits to Pogba' & why Wolves are so excited". BirminghamLive. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wolves 4–0 Besiktas". BBC Sport. December 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Otasowie pens new Wolves deal". www.wolves.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Chelsea: Pedro Neto scores late winner for Wolves". BBC Sport. December 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "Burnley 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood on target". BBC Sport. December 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Owen Otasowie joins Club Brugge". SB Nation. August 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "USMNT ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT: BERHALTER CALLS 24 PLAYERS FOR NOVEMBER CAMP MATCHES VS WALES AND PANAMA". ussoccer.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Internationals - Boly and Otasowie make national team debuts". Wolverhampton. November 13, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "USMNT Newbies: Reyna, Musah, Richards and Ledezma Headline List of 10 November Camp Newbies". ussoccer.com.
  11. ^ Spiers, Tim. "Wolves' US Burberry model who started playing football at 14". The Athletic.
  12. ^ a b c d "Games played by Owen Otasowie in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Otasowie, Owen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

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