David Ozoh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Ikechukwu Ozoh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain[2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Derby County (on loan from Crystal Palace) | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Crystal Palace | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Derby County (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:58, 17 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:21, 11 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
David Ikechukwu Ozoh (born 6 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Derby County on loan from Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for England.
Club career
[edit]Ozoh joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace at the age of 8. He worked his way up their youth categories, playing for the U18 and U23 sides. On 11 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] He made his professional debut for Crystal Palace as a late substitute in a 0–0 Premier League draw with Newcastle United on 21 January 2023, becoming the club's youngest ever debutant in the Premier League at the age of 17.[4] In the 2023–24 season, Ozoh played 12 times for the first team.
On 24 July 2024, Ozoh joined Derby County of the Championship on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.[5]
International career
[edit]Ozoh was born in Valencia, Spain to Nigerian parents and moved to England at a young age.[6] He was called up to the England U18s in March 2023[7] and made his debut during a 2–1 win over Croatia in Medulin on 22 March 2023.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 17 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Crystal Palace | 2022–23[9] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[10] | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Derby County (loan) | 2024–25[11] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]Individual
- Crystal Palace Under-21s Player of the Season: 2022–23[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Make Loan Decision on Valencia-born Nigerian Midfielder THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
- ^ Smith, Matt (11 August 2023). "Midfielder David Ozoh has signed a professional contract with Crystal Palace". Football.London. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle frustrated by Palace in goalless draw - reaction". BBC Sport. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Derby sign Crystal Palace midfielder Ozoh on loan". BBC Sport. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Confirmed : Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian midfielder signs new deal with Crystal Palace". All Nigeria Soccer. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Smith, Frank (17 March 2023). "England MU18 squad heading to Croatia". England Football. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Report: Croatia 1-2 England MU18s". England Football. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Games played by David Ozoh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Games played by David Ozoh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by David Ozoh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "David Ozoh scoops Under-21s Player of the Season Award". Crystal Palace F.C. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Profile at the Crystal Palace F.C. website
- 2005 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- Immigrants to the United Kingdom
- Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom
- Men's association football midfielders
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Premier League players
- English Football League players