William Osula
Updated: 5/24/2026, 7:30:08 PM Wikipedia source
William Idemudia Daugaard Osula (; ; Danish pronunciation: [ˈvil æm oˈsuː ɑ]; born 4 August 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Newcastle United.
Infobox
2022
Denmark U19
Full name
William Idemudia Daugaard Osula
Date of birth
(2003-08-04) 4 August 2003
Place of birth
Aarhus, Denmark
Height
1 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position
Forward
Current team
Newcastle United
Number
18
2018–2022
Sheffield United
Years
Team
2022–2024
Sheffield United
2022–2023
→ Derby County (loan)
2024–
Newcastle United
2023–2025
Denmark U21
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
EFL Cup
Apps
EFL Cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Club
Sheffield United
Season
2021–22
League
Championship
League
5
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
0
Other
0
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Championship
League
2
League
0
League
—
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
—
EFL Cup
—
Europe
2
Europe
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Premier League
League
21
League
0
League
2
FA Cup
3
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
–
Europe
—
Europe
24
Other
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
28
League
0
League
2
League
3
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
—
EFL Cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
31
Other
3
Derby County (loan)
Derby County (loan)
Club
Derby County (loan)
Season
2022–23
League
League One
League
16
League
2
FA Cup
3
FA Cup
3
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
1
Other
0
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Club
Newcastle United
Season
2024–25
League
Premier League
League
14
League
1
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
3
EFL Cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
19
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Premier League
League
23
League
7
League
2
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
3
EFL Cup
2
EFL Cup
6
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
34
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
37
League
8
League
4
League
1
FA Cup
6
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
6
EFL Cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
53
Other
11
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
81
League
10
League
9
League
7
FA Cup
9
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
6
EFL Cup
0
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
105
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | |||
| Sheffield United | 2021–22 | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | — | 24 | 3 | |||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |||
| Derby County (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Newcastle United | 2024–25 | Premier League | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | |||
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 34 | |||
| Total | 37 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 53 | 11 | |||
| Career total | 81 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 105 | |||
References
- Appearance in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- "2023/24 Premier League squad lists"https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595
- YorkshireLivehttps://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/spotlight-unpredictable-young-danish-talent-23414858
- Sheffield United FChttps://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2021/july/Six-sign-Pro-deals/
- Football League Worldhttps://footballleagueworld.co.uk/william-osula-issues-message-following-sheffield-united-debut-v-blackpool/
- "FORWARD OSULA MAKES DEADLINE DAY LOAN MOVE TO DERBY"https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2022/09/forward-osula-makes-deadline-day-loan-move-to-derby
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63182268
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67894621
- "William Osula to Newcastle United: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5674903/2024/08/08/william-osula-newcastle-analysis-rating/
- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5849325/2024/10/18/william-osula-newcastle-striker/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/12/newcastle-bromley-fa-cup-match-report
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-ipswich/report/506143
- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/newcastle-vs-liverpool-live-updates-premier-league-score-result-isak/3LYXEtDNyMgr/C47z34kHZcIr/
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13514292/newcastle-2-1-manchester-united-michael-carrick-sufferers-first-loss-after-william-osulas-late-winner-off-bench
- "Osula wins Guinness Goal of the Month award"https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4623619/osula-wins-guinness-goal-of-the-month-award/
- allnigeriasoccerhttps://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=39953
- boldhttps://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/sheffield-talent-udtaget-for-dk-har-fortid-i-kb/
- DBUhttps://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/MatchInfo/9472
- "Yussuf Poulsen erstatter skadet Osula på landsholdet"https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/yussuf-poulsen-erstatter-skadet-osula-paa-landsholdet/5809986