William Osula
William Idemudia Daugaard Osula is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Newcastle United.
Club career
Osula is a youth product of Danish club F.C. Copenhagen, where he played before moving to the youth academy of Sheffield United in 2018. On 13 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the Yorkshire club. He made his first team debut in a 0–0 draw against Blackpool on 16 March 2022, coming on as a late substitute in the 91st minute.
On 1 September 2022, Osula joined Derby County on a season-long loan. On 15 October 2022, having already appeared four times from the bench, Osula made his first start for the club, scoring two goals in a 3–0 victory at Accrington Stanley.
Return from loan
On 6 January 2024, Osula scored a brace for Sheffield United in a 4–0 FA Cup victory over Gillingham, marking his first senior goals for the club.
On 8 August 2024, Newcastle United announced the signing of Osula for £10,000,000 with a further £5,000,000 in add-ons. On 12 January 2025, Osula scored his first goal for the club in the third round of the FA Cup, the third of a 3–1 win over Bromley. On 26 April 2025, he scored his first Premier League goal in a 3–0 win over Ipswich Town, heading in from a Kieran Trippier corner.
International career
Osula was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to a Danish mother and a Nigerian-French father and moved to England at a young age. Osula is eligible to play for Denmark, England, France and Nigeria. He also holds both British and French nationalities. He was called up to a training camp for the Denmark U19s in February 2022. He debuted with the Denmark U19s in a friendly 3–2 loss to the Hungary U19s on 23 February 2022.
Honours
Newcastle United