Detlef Esapa Osong
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Motherwell FC
at Motherwell FC
283 days · joined 2025-08-15
Market value
€150k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.41
goals / match
Nottingham Forest U18
top club · 41 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
16
best season · 21/22
7 · 18.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-09-21 · 3 players total
91Appearances
37Goals
9Assists
4Yellow cards
1Red cards
16Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Detlef Esapa Osong |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2004-09-21 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Plumstead, London, England, |
| Citizenship | England Cameroon |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Motherwell FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Nottingham Forest U21 parent contract: 2026-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-08-15 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Nottingham U21
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Motherwell FC
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Motherwell FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2025
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Nottingham U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Cambridge Utd.
24/25 · Loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Rotherham → Nottingham U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Rotherham
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Rotherham United, Cambridge United, Nottingham Forest U21
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Nottingham Forest U21, Nottingham Forest
19 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Nottingham U18 → Nottingham U21
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Nottingham Forest, Nottingham Forest U18, Nottingham Forest U21
26 matches · 13 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Nottingham Forest U18, Nottingham Forest U23
31 matches · 16 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Motherwell FC
0.0%
Cambridge United
0.0%
Rotherham United
11.3%
Nottingham Forest U21
54.6%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Nottingham Forest U18
34.1%
Nottingham Forest U23
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 807 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest U18 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 41 | 25 | 5 | 504 |
| Nottingham Forest U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 24/25 | League One | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Rotherham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 278 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 22/23 | PL2 Playoffs | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 220 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 95 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Nottingham U18 | Nottingham U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-18 | Nottingham U21 | Rotherham | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-02 | Rotherham | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-27 | Nottingham U21 | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Cambridge Utd. | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-15 | Nottingham U21 | Motherwell FC | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Motherwell FC | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€150k
Peak€150k
Low€150k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ateef Konaté | 2 | 3 | 924 |
| Oliver Hammond | 2 | 2 | 763 |
| Julian Larsson | 2 | 1 | 628 |
| Archie Whitehall | 2 | 1 | 588 |
| James Clarridge | 1 | 1 | 516 |
| Danni Anisjko | 2 | 1 | 482 |
| Alex Gibson-Hammond | 2 | 1 | 467 |
| Theo Robinson | 1 | 0 | 423 |
| Aaron Korpal | 2 | 0 | 109 |
| Jack Nadin | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jimmy Sinclair | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Bott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Perkins | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Perry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Hammond | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie McDonnell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Powell | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 11 | 24 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 7 | 10 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 5 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 4 | 24 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 1 | 5 |
| 22/23 | PL2 Playoffs | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Motherwell FC | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-15 | Nottingham U21 | Motherwell FC | Loan | — | €150k |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Cambridge Utd. | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-27 | Nottingham U21 | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | — | €150k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-02 | Rotherham | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-18 | Nottingham U21 | Rotherham | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 8 matches for Motherwell FC while Detlef Esapa Osong was at the club (joined 2025-08-15, left 2026-06-30). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–0 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 1–2 | Falkirk FC | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 3–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 3–3 | Motherwell FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Detlef Esapa Osong's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 100% |
| Morecambe FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 75% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Burton Albion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 25% |
| Cambridge United | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 100% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Charlton Athletic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 25% |
| Lincoln City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 75% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 67% |
| Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0% |
| Accrington Stanley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 19 | 458 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 570 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 283 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
34 apps
18 G
4 A
Premier League 2
30 apps
7 G
2 A
FA Youth Cup
7 apps
7 G
1 A
PL2 Playoffs
4 apps
3 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
3 apps
2 G
0 A
League One
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Detlef Esapa Osong
Who is Detlef Esapa Osong?
Detlef Esapa Osong is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Motherwell FC.
How old is Detlef Esapa Osong?
Detlef Esapa Osong is 21 years old. He was born on September 21, 2004 in Plumstead, London, England.
What position does Detlef Esapa Osong play?
Detlef Esapa Osong plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Detlef Esapa Osong play for?
Detlef Esapa Osong currently plays for Motherwell FC.
How many career goals has Detlef Esapa Osong scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Detlef Esapa Osong has scored 37 goals in 91 appearances.
What is Detlef Esapa Osong's market value?
Detlef Esapa Osong's most recent reported market value is €150k.