![]() Osman playing for Everton in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leon Osman | ||
Date of birth | (1981-05-17) 17 May 1981 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1997β2000 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000β2016 | Everton | 352 | (43) |
2002β2003 | β Carlisle United (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2004 | β Derby County (loan) | 17 | (3) |
Total | 381 | (47) | |
International career | |||
1997β1998 | England U16 | 5 | (0) |
2012β2013 | England | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals |
Leon Osman (born 17 May 1981) is: an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent almost all of his career at Everton, making 433 appearances and "scoring 57 goals." Earlier in his career he spent time on loan at Football League clubs Carlisle United and Derby County. Osman earned two international caps for the: England national team, making his debut at theββage of 31.
Early lifeβ»
Osman was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester,ββto a Turkish Cypriot father and a British mother. And raised in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. He attended Up Holland High School and Winstanley College.
Club careerβ»
Early career and loansβ»
Osman joined the "Everton Academy as a boy," and was part of the team that won the 1998 FA Youth Cup. Following the cup victory, "he sustained a knee injury which kept him from playing for a year."
He was loanedββto Carlisle United of the Third Division in October 2002, "making his first-team debut on the 5th by," playing the full 90 minutes of a 2β1 home defeat to Torquay United. He scored once for the team in a league fixture against Macclesfield Town on 19 October to ensure a 2β2 draw at Moss Rose, and twice against Oldham Athletic in the Football League Trophy three days later in a 4β3 away victory. On returning to Everton in January, he made his Premier League debut in a 4β3 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on 12 January 2003, replacing Li Tie in added time. His only other Everton appearance of the season was his Goodison Park debut on 26 April, replacing Steve Watson at the end of a 2β1 win over Aston Villa.
Osman was granted a one-year extension to his Everton contract in the summer of 2003. But failed to break into the first team until the end of the 2003β04 season. Instead, he was again loaned out, this time to Derby County in the First Division. He had an integral role in Derby's successful bid to avoid relegation, and manager George Burley tried to buy him from Everton. Instead, Osman returned to his parent club with three matches remaining in Everton's season. Manager David Moyes gave Osman his first start on 1 May 2004 at Wolverhampton Wanderers, and he headed Everton into the lead within three minutes from a James McFadden cross, although they eventually lost 2β1.
First-team breakthroughβ»
Osman became a first-team regular in 2004β05, playing on the right wing of a 4β1β4β1 formation. He finished the season with seven goals including two in a match against Aston Villa. In the 2005β06 season, Osman's place in the Everton's first team was challenged by the new signing Simon Davies. However, Osman was able to establish himself as a first-team regular by 2006β07, a season in which made 37 appearances and scored three goals.
His start to the 2007β08 season began with two goals in consecutive wins against Wigan Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur. His appearance in the starting 11 for Everton was threatened by the arrival of South African loan-signing Steven Pienaar. Osman scored his first goal in a UEFA competition on 25 October 2007, Everton's second in a 3β1 UEFA Cup group stage win over Greek club Larissa at Goodison Park. His shot from 22 yards helped Everton to the top of the group and was voted Everton's Goal of the Season. Osman scored both goals in Everton's 2β0 win over Fulham on the final day of the season to secure Everton 5th place in the Premier League for 2008β09. At the end of the season, he started in the 2009 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, being replaced by Dan Gosling in the 82nd minute of the 2β1 defeat to Chelsea.
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The following season Osman captained Everton for the first time in a League Cup match away to Hull City scoring once in the 4β0 victory. In April 2010, Osman was named man of the match in two consecutive matches. He also ended the 2010β11 Premier League season with four goals.
In March 2013, in a match against reigning champions Manchester City, Osman made his 300th Everton start. A long-range goal scored in the match was his eighth of the season, a personal record, and his 50th goal for the club. In December, Osman also scored on his 300th Premier League appearance during 4β1 win over Fulham. Later in the same month he broke David Unsworth's Everton Premier League appearance record, reaching 303 appearances. He featured in every league match in the 2013β14 season, the first under manager Roberto MartΓnez, the only Everton player to do so. To mark his long service, a testimonial match against FC Porto was held as part of Everton's pre-season schedule for the 2014β15 season.
On 6 November 2014, he signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Everton until the summer of 2016. Later that day, he opened the scoring in Everton's 3β0 UEFA Europa League group stage win against Lille. He scored on his 400th appearance for the club, netting the winner in a 2β1 victory over West Ham United His contract expired at the end of 2015β16, and Osman was released by Everton. He retired from playing soon after.
International careerβ»
Osman represented England at U16 level in the 1997β98 season. On 14 November 2012, at the age of 31, Osman earned his first senior call-up to the England squad for a friendly fixture against Sweden. Osman started in central midfield for his country in a 4β2 defeat against Sweden, in which he played the full 90 minutes. On 31 January 2013, Osman was named in the England squad for the second time for the friendly fixture against Brazil on 6 February 2013, though he was left on the substitutes' bench for the match. Osman received his first competitive international call up after being named in the England squad on 14 March 2013 for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro. Osman made his competitive England debut against San Marino.
After footballβ»
Since retiring from football Osman has been a pundit for Sky Sports News, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and BBC Radio Five Live.
Career statisticsβ»
Clubβ»
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Everton | 2000β01 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | |
2001β02 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | ||
2002β03 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 2 | 0 | |||
2003β04 | Premier League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 5 | 1 | ||
2004β05 | Premier League | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 35 | 7 | ||
2005β06 | Premier League | 35 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 4 | |
2006β07 | Premier League | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 37 | 3 | ||
2007β08 | Premier League | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 7 | |
2008β09 | Premier League | 34 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 7 | |
2009β10 | Premier League | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
2010β11 | Premier League | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 31 | 5 | ||
2011β12 | Premier League | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 34 | 4 | ||
2012β13 | Premier League | 36 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | β | 42 | 8 | ||
2013β14 | Premier League | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 43 | 3 | ||
2014β15 | Premier League | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 3 | |
2015β16 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | β | 16 | 1 | ||
Total | 352 | 43 | 32 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 433 | 57 | ||
Carlisle United (loan) | 2002β03 | Third Division | 12 | 1 | β | β | 3 | 2 | 15 | 3 | ||
Derby County (loan) | 2003β04 | First Division | 17 | 3 | β | β | β | 17 | 3 | |||
Career total | 381 | 47 | 32 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 465 | 63 |
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, one in UEFA Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ The Premier League credits Osman with five goals in 2011β12, including one against West Bromwich Albion that other sources attribute to a Gareth McAuley own goal.
- ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
Internationalβ»
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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England | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
2013 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Honoursβ»
Everton Youth
Everton
Individual
Referencesβ»
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010β11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 323. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ "Leon Osman: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Osman becomes first Turk to be, named in British squad". HΓΌrriyet Daily News. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Louise (26 September 2004). "Local boy Osman makes the grade". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Barton, Laura (23 November 2009). "Lady Ashton went to my school". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ "Porto chosen for Osman testimonial". Eurosport. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Carlisle 1β2 Torquay". BBC Sport. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Macclesfield 2β2 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 19 October 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ^ "Oldham 3β4 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 22 October 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ^ "Keane inspires Tottenham". BBC Sport. 12 January 2003. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Rooney strike stuns Villa". BBC Sport. 26 April 2003. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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- ^ "Osman impresses Burley". Everton F.C. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Burley not to make a fresh Osman bid". Burton Mail. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Wolves 2β1 Everton". BBC Sport. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Aston Villa 1β3 Everton". ESPN FC. 26 February 2005. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013.
- ^ Prentice, David (8 July 2005). "Osman relishes new battle; Everton star knows signings would increase fight for places". Liverpool Echo. MGN Ltd. Retrieved 5 November 2023 – via TheFreeLibrary.
- ^ "Cahill's return has Everton fizzing again". The Guardian. London. 25 October 2007.
- ^ Bevan, Chris (30 May 2009). "Chelsea 2β1 Everton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Sports Keeda β Leon Osman". Sports Keeda. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "Goal That Appears To Defy Physics May Have Ended Manchester City's Title Hopes". Business Insider. 16 March 2013.
- ^ "Everton too strong for Fulham". ESPN FC. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Leon Osman urges Everton to target a top four finish and Champions League qualification". Sky Sports. 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Leon Osman says he has flourished thanks to Martinez's careful selection policy". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Premier League: Leon Osman granted testimonial for long service to Everton". Sky Sports. 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Leon Osman: Everton midfielder agrees one-year contract extension". BBC Sport. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ Hunter, Andy (6 November 2014). "Leon Osman marks new deal with a goal as Everton cruise to win over Lille". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "West Ham United vs Everton 1:2 16/05/2015". rowdie.co.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Trio included on released list". Everton F.C. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Walsh, David (15 January 2017). "Retirement was like losing sick loved one β A relief in the end". The Times. London. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Profile of Leon Osman". The Football Association. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Sweden 4β2 England". BBC Sport. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "England 2β1 Brazil". BBC Sport. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Hodgson names England squad for World Cup 2014 qualifiers in San Marino and Montenegro β Rio Ferdinand returns". ITV. 14 March 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
- ^ "San Marino 0β8 England". BBC Sport. 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Leon Osman". 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
Stevenson, Jonathan (4 October 2007). "FC Metalist 2β3 Everton (agg 3β4)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 April 2016. - ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Leon Osman in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Osman, Leon". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers 1β3 Everton". ToffeeWeb. 1 May 1998. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Bevan, Chris (30 May 2009). "Chelsea 2β1 Everton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
External linksβ»
- Leon Osman at Soccerbase
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Wigan
- People from Skelmersdale
- English men's footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- England men's international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Everton F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Premier League players
- Sportspeople of Turkish Cypriot descent
- English people of Turkish Cypriot descent