Darius Osei
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Darius Osei
|image =
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|fullname = Darius Junior Osei{{cite web|title=Retained List 2016-17|url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=English Football League}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|2|df=y}}https://marinefc.com/player/darius-osei/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}
|birth_place =
|height =
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Ashton United
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Stalybridge Celtic
|years1 = 2014–2016
|clubs1 = Stalybridge Celtic
|caps1 = 14
|goals1 = 2
|years2 = 2016–2018
|clubs2 = Oldham Athletic
|caps2 = 22
|goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2018
|clubs3 = Maidstone United
|caps3 = 6
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2019–2020
|clubs4 = Stalybridge Celtic
|caps4 = 22
|goals4 = 13
|years5 = 2020–2023
|clubs5 = South Shields
|caps5 = 83
|goals5 = 26
|years6 = 2022
|clubs6 = → Ashton United (loan)
|caps6 = 6
|goals6 = 3
|years7 = 2023
|clubs7 = Marine
|caps7 = 11
|goals7 = 2
|years8 = 2023–2024
|clubs8 = Stalybridge Celtic
|caps8 = 19
|goals8 = 5
|years9 = 2024–
|clubs9 = Ashton United
|caps9 = 0
|goals9 = 0
|club-update = 14:16, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
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Darius Junior Osei (born 2 June 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for Ashton United as a striker.{{soccerway|darius-osei/390293|accessdate=127 December 2017}}
Career
After beginning his career with Stalybridge Celtic,{{cite web|url=http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/play.php?code=OSELD|title=Profile|accessdate=12 September 2016|publisher=Stalybridge Celtic F.C.}} he signed a one-year contract with Oldham Athletic in July 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36925078|title=Ian Baraclough: Former Motherwell boss named Oldham Athletic assistant manage|date=29 July 2016|accessdate=3 August 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}} He scored his first goals for Oldham when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy tie against Carlisle United on 30 August 2016.
On 9 January 2018, after being released by Oldham,{{Cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2018/january/09012018-darius-osei-contract-cancelled/|title=Osei Departs Club|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk}} Osei joined National League side Maidstone United on a deal until the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2018/01/stones-sign-oldhams-darius-osei/|title=Stones sign Oldham's Darius Osei|date=9 January 2018|accessdate=9 January 2018|publisher=Maidstone United F.C.|archive-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109151236/http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2018/01/stones-sign-oldhams-darius-osei/|url-status=dead}} Osei featured nine times, scoring once before being released in May 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2018/05/okuonghae-and-osei-leave-the-stones/|title=Okuonghae and Osei leave the Stones|date=5 May 2018|accessdate=5 May 2018|publisher=Maidstone United F.C.|archive-date=6 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506013457/http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2018/05/okuonghae-and-osei-leave-the-stones/|url-status=dead}}
in September 2019 he rejoined Stalybridge Celtic.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/news.php?id=2850|title=Stalybridge Celtic - Official Site - News|website=www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk}} In February 2020 he moved to South Shields.{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=James |title=Darius Osei Swaps Stalybridge For Mariners |url=https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/darius-osei-swaps-stalybridge-for-mariners-60980 |website=Northern Premier League |accessdate=5 February 2020 |archive-date=5 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205123652/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/darius-osei-swaps-stalybridge-for-mariners-60980 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/south-shields/appearances/darius-osei/861332|title=South Shields | Appearances | Darius Osei | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}} In October 2022, Osei joined Ashton United on loan.{{cite tweet|number=1582431635689332736|title=𝐎𝐬𝐞𝐢 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐧! ✍️ Ashton United is delighted to announce the signing of Darius Osei on loan from @SouthShieldsFC! He makes his Robins debut against Stafford Rangers tonight at Hurst Cross! Welcome, Darius! 🤝 #AUFC #ONECLUB#AUFC #ONECLUB|user=AshtonUnitedFC|author-link=Ashton United F.C.|date=18 October 2022|accessdate=21 October 2022}} He signed for Marine in July 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://marinefc.com/darius-osei-signs-for-marine/|title=Darius Osei signs for Marine|website=marinefc.com|date=14 July 2023}}
In November 2023, Osei returned to Stalybridge Celtic on a one-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/news.php?id=3676|title=Club News - Darius Osei signs for Celtic until end of 2024/25 season|website=www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk|date=8 November 2023|accessdate=14 November 2023}}
In June 2024, Osei returned to Ashton United on a permanent basis.{{cite tweet|number=1807096903131369730|title=𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤!! Goal scorer Darius Osei is back at Hurst Cross Scoring five times in his previous eight appearances on loan from @SouthShieldsFC, the former #oafc man signs for #aufc from @StalyCelticFC to be the latest part of Steve Cunningham's #robinsrevolution|user=AshtonUnitedFC|author-link=Ashton United F.C.date=29 June 2024|accessdate=2 July 2024}}
Career statistics
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Honours
References
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Maidstone United F.C. players
Category:South Shields F.C. players
Category:Ashton United F.C. players
Category:Marine A.F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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