David Ozoh
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Ikechukwu Ozoh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain[2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Crystal Palace | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:34, 2 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:21, 11 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
David Ikechukwu Ozoh (born 6 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Crystal Palace. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for England.
Club career[edit]
Ozoh joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace at the age of 8. He worked his way up their youth categories, playing for the U18 and U23 sides. On 11 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] He made his professional debut for Crystal Palace as a late substitute in a 0–0 Premier League draw with Newcastle United on 21 January 2023, becoming the club's youngest ever debutant in the Premier League at the age of 17.[4]
International career[edit]
Ozoh was born in Valencia, Spain to Nigerian parents and moved to England at a young age.[5] He was called up to the England U18s in March 2023[6] and made his debut during a 2–1 win over Croatia in Medulin on 22 March 2023.[7]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 2 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Crystal Palace | 2022–23[8] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[9] | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours[edit]
Individual
- Crystal Palace Under-21s Player of the Season: 2022–23[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Make Loan Decision on Valencia-born Nigerian Midfielder THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
- ^ Smith, Matt (11 August 2023). "Midfielder David Ozoh has signed a professional contract with Crystal Palace". Football.London. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle frustrated by Palace in goalless draw - reaction". BBC Sport. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Confirmed : Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian midfielder signs new deal with Crystal Palace". All Nigeria Soccer. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Smith, Frank (17 March 2023). "England MU18 squad heading to Croatia". England Football. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Report: Croatia 1-2 England MU18s". England Football. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Games played by David Ozoh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Games played by David Ozoh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "David Ozoh scoops Under-21s Player of the Season Award". Crystal Palace F.C. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
External links[edit]
- Profile at the Crystal Palace F.C. website