Owen Oseni

Owen Oseni
Oseni with Plymouth Argyle in 2026
Personal information
Full name Owen Eric Damilola Oseni
Date of birth (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003
Place of birth Waterford, Ireland
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
Number 18
Youth career
Villa FC
–2022 Waterford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Waterford 3 (0)
2023–2024 Derby County 0 (0)
2023 → Nuneaton Borough (loan) 10 (4)
2024 → Rushall Olympic (loan) 15 (8)
2024 Gateshead 24 (13)
2025 St Mirren 10 (0)
2025– Plymouth Argyle 26 (7)
International career‡
2026– Nigeria 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 May 2026

Owen Eric Damilola Oseni (born 7 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle.[1] Born in Ireland, he plays for the Nigeria national team.

Club career

Oseni began his career in Ireland with Villa FC, before entering the youth sector of Waterford,[2] as part of the WWETB FAI Player Development course.[3] Having come through the club's youth ranks,[4] he made his senior debut for Waterford during the 2022 season.[5][6]

In February 2023, Oseni joined Derby County's academy in England.[2][6] After loan spells at Nuneaton Borough,[7] where he scored seven goals in 15 appearances,[8] and Rushall Olympic,[9][10] he was released by Derby County at the end of the 2023–24 season.[11][12]

On 1 July 2024, Oseni joined National League side Gateshead on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract.[12][13] On 10 August 2024,[14] he scored on his competitive debut for the club in a 5–1 win over Ebbsfleet United in the National League.[14][15] During the first part of the 2024–25 season, he scored a total amount of 13 goals in 28 appearances for Gateshead.[2][10]

On 1 January 2025, Oseni joined Scottish Premiership club St Mirren for an undisclosed fee,[10][16] reported to be in the region of £120,000,[4] agreeing to a three-and-a-half year contract in the process.[10][16] He was immediately included into St Mirren's match-day squad for their away league fixture against Kilmarnock on 2 January,[17] and made his debut as a second-half substitute in the same match, which ended in a 2–0 defeat.[17][18] On 18 January, he also appeared for the club in the Scottish Cup in a 3-1 away win over Queen of the South.[19]

On 27 June 2025, Oseni joined EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.[20][21]

International career

On May 8 2026, Oseni was called up by Nigeria for the 2026 Unity Cup, becoming the first ever Irish-born player to play for the Super Eagles.[22] Oseni went on to make his full debut on the 26 May 2026, coming off the bench in the 77th minute in a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe.[23]

Personal life

Born in Ireland, Oseni reportedly has dual citizenship of both Ireland and Nigeria.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Waterford 2022 LOI First Division 3010—0040
Derby County 2023–24 League One 000000—00
Nuneaton Borough (loan) 2023–24 Northern Premier League 100———100
Rushall Olympic (loan) 2023–24 National League North 158———158
Gateshead 2024–25 National League 2412———2412
St Mirren 2024–25 Scottish Premiership 1001000—110
Plymouth Argyle 2025–26 League One 26710223[c]13210
Career total 88273022319630
  1. ↑ Includes FAI Cup, Scottish Cup, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "O.Oseni". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Corbett, Aidan (2 January 2025). "Déise striker signs for Scottish Premiership side". WLRFM.com. WLR FM. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Flanagan, Adrian (23 September 2024). "WWETB course going from strength to strength". waterford-news.ie. Waterford News & Star. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 Burns, Scott (31 December 2024). "St Mirren make Owen Oseni their first foot as they signal January transfer intentions". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  5. ↑ O'Connell, Dylan (9 September 2022). "First Division: Cork edge Waterford to close in on title". RTÉ. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  6. 1 2 "U21s Preview: Norwich City (H)". www.dcfc.co.uk. Derby County F.C. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Nuneaton Borough future remains in doubt despite FA Trophy win". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Owen Oseni Player Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "RUSHALL OLYMPIC FC, INTERVIEW: PERFECT PLACE FOR OSENI". www.rofc.co.uk. Rushall Olympic F.C. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Saints move a 'no-brainer' for Oseni". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Derby County Retained List: 2023/24 Season". www.dcfc.co.uk. Derby County F.C. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  12. 1 2 Curtis, Leigh (9 July 2024). "Derby academy striker explains Dajaune Brown influence after sealing transfer". Derbyshire Live. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  13. ↑ McGraghan, Jack (1 July 2024). "Owen Oseni joins Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Gateshead vs. Ebbsfleet 5-1". Soccerway. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Carruthers, Mark (1 January 2025). "St Mirren complete deal for Gateshead top goalscorer Owen Oseni". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Owen Oseni becomes first signing of 2025". www.stmirren.com. St Mirren F.C. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Kilmarnock 2-0 St Mirren: Bruce Anderson's double earns Killie Scottish Premiership victory". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Kilmarnock vs. St Mirren". Soccerway. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  19. ↑ "QUEEN OF THE SOUTH VS. ST. MIRREN 1 - 3". Soccerway. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "Owen Oseni signs for Argyle". www.pafc.co.uk. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  21. ↑ "Owen Oseni: Plymouth Argyle sign St Mirren forward for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  22. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni gets first Nigeria international invite". www.plymouthherald.co.uk. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Plymouth striker Oseni makes Nigeria debut". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "Owen Oseni – The Rising Star in Football Who Has Captured Attention in 2024". protectnfm. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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