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, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Luton Town
Number 2
Youth career
2008–2016 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Reading 7 (0)
2018 → Maidenhead United (loan) 3 (0)
2018 → Aldershot Town (loan) 8 (0)
2019 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Yeovil Town (loan) 6 (0)
2020– Luton Town 53 (2)
2020–2021 → Yeovil Town (loan) 4 (0)
2021 → Rochdale (loan) 22 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:18, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Gabriel Jeremiah Adedayo Osho (born 14 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Luton Town.

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] Osho became the 49th graduate from Reading Academy when he made his debut 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]

Personal life

Born in England, Osho is of Nigerian descent.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 November 2023[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2016–17[20] Championship 000000—00
2017–18[21] Championship 000000—00
2018–19[22] Championship 200000—20
2019–20[23] Championship 502010—80
Total 702010—100
Maidenhead United (loan) 2017–18[21] National League 3000——30
Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19[22] National League 8030——110
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2018–19[22] League One 0000000000
Yeovil Town (loan) 2019–20[23] National League 6000—1[lower-alpha 1]070
Luton Town 2020–21[24] Championship 001000—10
2021–22[25] Championship 2302010—260
2022–23[26] Championship 27240103[lower-alpha 2]1353
2023–24[27] Premier League 300000—30
Total 532702031653
Yeovil Town (loan) 2020–21[24] National League 4000—0040
Rochdale (loan) 2020–21[24] League One 221———221
Career total 103312030411224
  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. ↑ "Confirmed : Promising Nigerian Defender Offered New Contract By Reading FC :: All Nigeria Soccer – The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  19. ↑ "G.Osho". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  22. 1 2 3 "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  24. 1 2 3 "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Osho in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  28. ↑ "Luton win shootout to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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