William Osula

William Idamudia Daugaard Osula (born 4 August 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Sheffield United.

William Osula
Personal information
Full name William Idamudia Daugaard Osula[1]
Date of birth (2003-08-04) 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 23
Youth career
Copenhagen
2018–2022 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Sheffield United 7 (0)
2022–2023 → Derby County (loan) 16 (2)
International career‡
2022– Denmark U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:47, 9 May 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 2 January 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United 2021–22 Championship 5000000050
2022–23 Championship 0000000000
Total 5000000050
Derby County (loan) 2022–23 League One 16233101[lower-alpha 1]0215
Career total 222331010285
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Osula, William Idamudia Daugaard Osula - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
  2. Hemmingham, Nathan (17 March 2022). "'Unpredictable' - spotlight on young Sheffield United striker Will Osula". YorkshireLive.
  3. FC, Sheffield United. "Six sign Pro deals". Sheffield United FC.
  4. Wignall, Ben (17 March 2022). "William Osula issues message following Sheffield United debut v Blackpool". Football League World.
  5. "FORWARD OSULA MAKES DEADLINE DAY LOAN MOVE TO DERBY". dcfc.co.uk. 1 September 2022.
  6. "Accrington Stanley 0–3 Derby County". BBC Sport. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  7. "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.
  8. "Sheffield-talent udtaget for DK: Har fortid i KB". bold.dk.
  9. "Landsholdsdatabasen". DBU.
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