Claudio Osorio (footballer)
East Timorese footballer
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Claudio Gomes Osorio (born 26 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for League of Ireland First Division club Cobh Ramblers and the Timor-Leste national team. Born in Timor-Leste, Osorio represented England at youth level, before switching to play for Timor-Leste at senior level.
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Osorio playing for Timor-Leste in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claudio Gomes Osorio[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Fatuhada, Timor-Leste[2][3] | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[4] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cobh Ramblers | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2018 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Cobh Ramblers (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Karketu Dili | ||
| 2025–2026 | Persipal Palu | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Cobh Ramblers | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | England U15 | 5 | (1) |
| 2017 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Timor-Leste | 14 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Early life
Club career
Reading
In September 2019, Osorio signed his first professional contract with Reading.[5] He made his professional debut with the club in a 3–0 EFL Cup loss to Swansea City on 10 August 2021.[6]
On 17 May 2023, Reading announced that Osorio would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of June 2023.[7]
Karketu Dili
In May 2024, it was reported that Osorio had returned to Timor-Leste, and had signed with Karketu Dili ahead of representing Timor-Leste at full international level.[2]
Persipal Palu
On 27 August 2025, Indonesian club Persipal Palu announced the signing of Osorio.[8]
Cobh Ramblers return
On 27 January 2026, League of Ireland First Division club Cobh Ramblers announced the return of Osorio for the 2026 season.[9]
International career
Youth
Osorio is a youth international for England, having represented the England U15 playing one match on 17 December 2016 in a 5-2 win over Turkey U15.[10]
Senior
In May 2024, Osorio was called up to play for the Timor-Leste national team, the country of origin of his parents.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 April 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2020–21[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[14] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23[14] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Cobh Ramblers (loan) | 2023 | League of Ireland First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Persipal Palu | 2025–26 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Cobh Ramblers | 2026 | League of Ireland First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025[3]
| Timor-Leste national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 |