Owen Otasowie

Ebeguowen "Owen" Otasowie (born January 6, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Owen Otasowie

Personal information
Full name	Ebeguowen Otasowie[1]
Date of birth	January 6, 2001
Place of birth	New York City, New York, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Defender Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number	54
Youth career
2015–2017	Mass Elite Academy
2017	West Ham United[2]
2017–2019	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Wolverhampton Wanderers	4	(0)
National team^‡
2018	United States U18	3	(0)
2020–	United States	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 2, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 12, 2020

Club career

After progressing from their youth academy, Otasowie made his senior debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers as a substitute in Wolves' final UEFA Europa League group match of the 2019–20 edition against Beşiktaş on December 12, 2019.[3] On January 1, 2020, Otasowie signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Wolves.[4]

On December 15, 2020, Otasowie made his Premier League debut for Wolves as a substitute for Leander Dendoncker in a 2–1 home win over Chelsea, providing an assist for Wolves' first goal scored by Daniel Podence.[5] Otasowie made his full Premier League debut in Wolves's next game, away at Burnley, on December 21, 2020.[6]

International career

After representing the United States at the under-18 level, Otasowie received his first call up to the senior United States squad for matches against Wales and Panama in November 2020.[7] He made his senior debut on the November 12, 2020, coming on in the 87th minute of a 0–0 draw against Wales.[8]

Otasowie is also eligible to represent England or Nigeria.[9]

Personal life

He is a Burberry model.[10]

Career statistics

As of matches played January 2, 2021[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21	2019–20	—			—		—		—		3[lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
	2020–21	—			—		—		—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2019–20	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	—		1	0
	2020–21		4	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	0	10	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

1. "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. September 3, 2019.
2. Dicken, Alex (November 5, 2020). "Otasowie has 'similar traits to Pogba' & why Wolves are so excited". BirminghamLive. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
3. "Wolves 4–0 Besiktas". BBC Sport. December 12, 2019.
4. "Otasowie pens new Wolves deal". www.wolves.co.uk.
5. "Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Chelsea: Pedro Neto scores late winner for Wolves". BBC Sport. December 15, 2020.
6. "Burnley 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood on target". BBC Sport. December 21, 2020.
7. "USMNT ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT: BERHALTER CALLS 24 PLAYERS FOR NOVEMBER CAMP MATCHES VS WALES AND PANAMA". ussoccer.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
8. "Internationals - Boly and Otasowie make national team debuts". Wolverhampton. November 13, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
9. "USMNT Newbies: Reyna, Musah, Richards and Ledezma Headline List of 10 November Camp Newbies". ussoccer.com.
10. Spiers, Tim. "Wolves' US Burberry model who started playing football at 14". The Athletic.
11. Owen Otasowie at Soccerway. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

External links

• Owen Otasowie at Soccerbase