Osaze Urhoghide
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osaze Urhoghide [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | CB Hounslow United | ||
| –2019 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Oostende (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Amiens | 35 | (2) |
| 2025– | FC Dallas | 34 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:54, 2 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Osaze Urhoghide (born 4 July 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Dallas.
Club career
AFC Wimbledon
Urhoghide signed his first professional contract with AFC Wimbledon on the 6 April 2018.[4]
Sheffield Wednesday
Following his release at the end of the 2018–19 season,[5] he impressed on trial at Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, and signed a contract with the club. He made his first team debut in the FA Cup third round tie against Brighton & Hove Albion, keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 win.
On 4 June 2020, he extended his stay a further season by signing a new contract until 2021.[6] He broke back into the team under Neil Thompson and was voted the club's Player of the Month for February 2021.[7] In March 2021, Osaze started to attract interest from other clubs, with Leeds United, Crystal Place, Watford and Club Brugge all reportedly interested in the defender.[8] Sheffield Wednesday confirmed they had offered him a new contract at the end of the 2020–21 season.[9]
Celtic
On 1 July 2021, Urhoghide signed a four-year contract with Celtic.[10] He made his debut for Celtic in a UEFA Europa League tie against Real Betis on 9 December 2021.[11][12]
KV Oostende (loan)
On 31 January 2022, Urhoghide joined Oostende on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy.[13] On 27 July 2022, the loan was renewed for the 2022–23 season.[14]
Amiens
On 24 July 2023, Urhoghide joined French side Amiens on a three-year deal.[15]
FC Dallas
On 11 February 2025, Urhoghide joined MLS side Dallas on a four-year contract, with a one-year club option, occupying an international roster slot and becoming Dallas' highest transfer fee ever paid for a defender.[16]