Osaze Urhoghide

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Full name Osaze Urhoghide [1]
Date of birth (2000-07-04) 4 July 2000 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Osaze Urhoghide
Personal information
Full name Osaze Urhoghide [1]
Date of birth (2000-07-04) 4 July 2000 (age 25)[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)
2022–2023Oostende (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.

Urhoghide was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, to Nigerian parents and moved to England aged five.[3]

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]

Career statistics

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