Gabriel Osho
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Jeremiah Adedayo Osho[1]
Date of birth (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998[2]
Place of birth Reading, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Luton Town
Number 2
Youth career
2008–2016 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Reading 7 (0)
2018Maidenhead United (loan) 3 (0)
2018Aldershot Town (loan) 8 (0)
2019Bristol Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020Yeovil Town (loan) 6 (0)
2020– Luton Town 56 (3)
2020–2021Yeovil Town (loan) 4 (0)
2021Rochdale (loan) 22 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:56, 7 December 2023 (UTC)

Gabriel Jeremiah Adedayo Osho (born 14 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Luton Town. Mainly a centre-back, Osho can be deployed as a full-back.

Early life and education

Born in Reading,[3] Osho attended Leighton Park School in Reading and The Forest School in Winnersh.[4]

Career

Reading

In July 2016, Osho signed his first professional deal with Reading,[5] signing a new deal until the summer of 2020 on 3 January 2018.[6]

After short loan spells at National League clubs Maidenhead United and Aldershot Town, Osho made his debut for Reading in a 0–1 defeat to Middlesbrough on 22 December 2018 earning man of the match.[7]

On 29 January 2019, Osho joined Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[8]

On 28 October 2019, Osho featured on trial for Ipswich Town U23's in their game against Coventry City.[9]

On 7 December 2019, Osho joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until 4 January 2020.[10]

With his contract with Reading due to expire on 30 June 2020, and due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 2019–20 season, Osho signed a short-term extension with Reading until the end of the season on 26 June 2020.[11] Following the completion of the 2019–20 season, Osho was offered a new contract by Reading,[12] but went on to decline the offer and leave the club.[13]

In October 2020, he played for Salford City's development squad in a Central League match.[14]

Luton Town

On 18 November 2020, Osho joined EFL Championship side Luton Town on a permanent deal.[15] In December 2020, Osho rejoined National League side Yeovil Town on a one month loan deal.[16]

On 21 January 2021, Osho joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season.[17]

Osho established himself as a first team player for Luton during the 2021–22 season, making 26 appearances.[18] The following season, Osho scored in the Championship play-off semi-final against Sunderland as the team achieved promotion to the Premier League.[19]

After missing the beginning of the 2023–24 season through injury, Osho made his Premier League debut in a 3–1 loss at Aston Villa on 29 October 2023.[20] He scored his first Premier League goal in 4–3 home defeat to Arsenal on 4 December.[21]

Personal life

Born in England, Osho is of Nigerian descent.[22]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 December 2023[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2016–17[24] Championship 00000000
2017–18[25] Championship 00000000
2018–19[26] Championship 20000020
2019–20[27] Championship 50201080
Total 702010100
Maidenhead United (loan) 2017–18[25] National League 300030
Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19[26] National League 8030110
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2018–19[26] League One 0000000000
Yeovil Town (loan) 2019–20[27] National League 60001[lower-alpha 1]070
Luton Town 2020–21[28] Championship 00100010
2021–22[29] Championship 2302010260
2022–23[30] Championship 27240103[lower-alpha 2]1353
2023–24[31] Premier League 61000061
Total 563702031684
Yeovil Town (loan) 2020–21[28] National League 40000040
Rochdale (loan) 2020–21[28] League One 221221
Career total 106412030411255
  1. Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. Appearances in Championship play-offs

Honours

Luton Town

References

  1. "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. "Gabriel Osho". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  3. Briard, Dan (10 January 2021). "Gabriel Osho on the move to Luton, his debut and progression in the FA Cup!". www.lutontown.co.uk. Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  4. "Royals visit Forest School Open Evening". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  6. "McIntyre and Osho pen long-term contracts". Reading F.C. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. "Osho starts for senior debut, four Academy players in line-up". Reading F.C. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  8. "Osho joins Bristol Rovers on loan". Reading F.C. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  9. "Reading Defender on Trial". twtd.co.uk. TWTD. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  10. "Osho joins Glovers on one-month-long loan". Reading F.C. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  11. "Adam, Blackett, Gunter, McCleary, Obita and Osho all agree contract extensions to the end of July". Reading F.C. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  12. "Royals bid farewell to five first team players out of contract". Reading F.C. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  13. "Very best of luck to @gabeosho who has opted to decline the offer of a new deal and departs the Royals following the expiration of his contract at the end of last month". Reading F.C. Twitter. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020 via Twitter.
  14. "Walsall 0-4 Salford City (06/10/20) | Central League". Salford City F.C. Official Website. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  15. "Luton Town sign former Reading defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  16. "Transfer | Luton duo join on loan". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  17. "Gabriel Osho Joins Dale On Loan". Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale A.F.C. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  18. "2 Gabriel Osho". Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  19. "Luton sinks Sunderland to reach play-off final". beIN Sports. 17 May 2023.
  20. "Gabe Osho - "I'm excited to play more games at this level"". Luton Town F.C. 30 October 2023.
  21. "Rice's last-gasp winner sends Arsenal five points clear". Premier League. 5 December 2023.
  22. "Confirmed : Promising Nigerian Defender Offered New Contract By Reading FC :: All Nigeria Soccer – The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  23. "G.Osho". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  24. "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  26. 1 2 3 "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  27. 1 2 "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  28. 1 2 3 "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  29. "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  30. "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  31. "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  32. "Luton win shootout to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  • Profile at the Luton Town F.C. website
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