Jordi Osei-Tutu

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Jordi Osei-Tutu
Osei-Tutu playing for VfL Bochum in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jordi Martin Emmanuel Osei-Tutu[1]
Date of birth (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Slough, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 PAS Giannina (on loan from VfL Bochum)
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2015 Reading
2015–2019 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Arsenal 0 (0)
2019–2020 → VfL Bochum (loan) 21 (5)
2020–2021 → Cardiff City (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2022 → Nottingham Forest (loan) 4 (0)
2022 → Rotherham United (loan) 14 (1)
2022– VfL Bochum 20 (0)
2024– → PAS Giannina (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 January 2024

Jordi Martin Emmanuel Osei-Tutu (born 2 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Greek Super League club PAS Giannina, on loan from Bundesliga side VfL Bochum.

Career[edit]

Arsenal[edit]

In July 2015, Osei-Tutu joined the youth academy of Arsenal from Reading.[3][4] He signed his first professional contract in October 2015.[5]

Loan to VfL Bochum[edit]

In June 2019, it was announced that he would join German second-division club VfL Bochum on loan for the 2019–20 season.[6][7] On 9 July 2019, in his second appearance for Bochum, Osei-Tutu was racially abused in a friendly against Swiss club St. Gallen, causing Osei-Tutu to temporarily leave the field of play.[8] Osei-Tutu made his professional debut for Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga on 28 July 2019, starting in the 3–1 away defeat against Jahn Regensburg.[9][10] He scored his first goal in his professional career in a 3–1 win over SV Wehen Wiesbaden on 24 August.[11]

Over the course of the loan spell, Osei-Tutu made 21 appearances, scored five goals and provided three assists.[12]

Loan to Cardiff City[edit]

On 25 August 2020, Osei-Tutu joined Championship side Cardiff City on a season-long loan deal.[13] He made his debut in a 3–0 loss against Northampton Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup on 5 September 2020.[14] After seven appearances, he had suffered a serious hamstring injury in mid-October and kept him out of the team since then.[15][16]

Loan to Nottingham Forest[edit]

On 10 August 2021, Osei-Tutu moved to Championship club Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.[17] On 6 January 2022, his loan was terminated after struggling with injuries during his spell at the club.[18]

Loan to Rotherham United[edit]

On 31 January 2022, Osei-Tutu moved to EFL League One club Rotherham United on loan until the end of the season.[19]

Return to VfL Bochum[edit]

On 23 June 2022, VfL Bochum announced the return of Osei-Tutu on a free transfer, with Osei-Tutu signing a three-year deal.[20]

Loan to PAS Giannina[edit]

On 22 January 2024, Osei-Tutu moved on loan to PAS Giannina in Greece.[21]

Personal life[edit]

Osei-Tutu was born in Slough, Berkshire and is of Ghanaian descent. He is also younger cousin of Brentford FC legend Lloyd Owusu.[22]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 30 April 2022[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2017–18 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arsenal U21s 2018–19 — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
VfL Bochum (loan) 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 21 5 1 0 — — 22 5
Cardiff City (loan) 2020–21 Championship 8 0 0 0 1 0 — 9 0
Nottingham Forest (loan) 2021–22 Championship 4 0 0 0 0 0 — 4 0
Rotherham United (loan) 2021–22 League One 14 0 — — 2[a] 1 16 1
VfL Bochum 2022-23 Bundesliga 14 0 2 0 — — 16 0
Total 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 61 5 3 0 1 0 3 1 68 6
  1. ^ a b Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours[edit]

Rotherham United

References[edit]

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/12/2017 and 31/12/2017". The Football Association. p. 3. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Jordi Osei-Tutu: Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Club welcomes scholars and young pros". Arsenal. 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  4. ^ "English giants Arsenal confirm signing Ghanaian youngster Jordi Osei-Tutu". Ghana Soccer Net. 29 June 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Osei-Tutu signs professional contract". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. ^ "VfL leiht Osei-Tutu aus" [VfL is loaned Osei-Tutu]. VfL Bochum (in German). 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Jordi Osei-Tutu joins VfL Bochum on loan". Arsenal. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. ^ "'I didn't know how to react' - Arsenal defender Osei-Tutu opens up on racist abuse". Goal. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Germany » 2. Bundesliga 2019/2020 » 1. Round » Jahn Regensburg – VfL Bochum -:-". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 28 July 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  10. ^ "SSV Jahn Regensburg 3 - 1 VfL Bochum 1848: Finished | 2019-07-28 | Bundesliga 2 | Yahoo Canada Sports". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  11. ^ "VfL Bochum - SV Wehen Wiesbaden | Spielbericht". bundesliga.de - die offizielle Webseite der Bundesliga (in German). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Loan | Jordi Osei-Tutu joins from Arsenal | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Jordi Osei-Tutu: Cardiff City sign Arsenal defender on loan for 2020-21". BBC Sport. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Carabao Cup | Northampton Town 3-0 Cardiff City | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Osei-Tutu close to Cardiff return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  16. ^ Critchlow, Dan (8 March 2021). "Jordi Osei-Tutu returns to Cardiff - closing in on injury comeback". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Third summer signing checks in". 10 August 2021.
  18. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (6 January 2022). "Osei-Tutu returns to Arsenal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  19. ^ "Osei-Tutu completes Deadline Day loan move from Arsenal". Rotherham United F.C. 31 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Jordi Osei-Tutu kehrt zum VfL zurück" (in German). VfL Bochum. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  21. ^ "Jordi Osei-Tutu wird verliehen" [Jordi Osei-Tutu is loaned] (in German). VfL Bochum. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Jordi Osei-Tutu". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  23. ^ Jordi Osei-Tutu at Soccerway
  24. ^ "Rotherham win to go up and relegate Gillingham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  25. ^ Peddy, Chris (3 April 2022). "Rotherham United 4–2 Sutton United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2022.

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