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 Denmark
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 32
Youth career
Copenhagen
2018–2022 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Sheffield United 4 (0)
National team‡
2022– Denmark U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:40, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:40, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

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]

International career

Osula was born in Denmark and is of Nigerian descent, and moved to England at a young age.[5] He was called up to a training camp for the Denmark U19s in February 2022.[6] He debuted with the Denmark U19s in a friendly 3–2 loss to the Hungary U19s on 23 February 2022.[7]

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. "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.
  6. "Sheffield-talent udtaget for DK: Har fortid i KB". bold.dk.
  7. "Landsholdsdatabasen". DBU.
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