Ibrahim Osman (footballer, born 2004)
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Osman in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 November 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Birmingham City (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Right to Dream Academy | |||
| 2023 | Nordsjælland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Nordsjælland | 35 | (6) |
| 2024– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Feyenoord (loan) | 22 | (3) |
| 2025–2026 | → Auxerre (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Birmingham City (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Ghana | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:07, 7 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:11, 19 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ibrahim Osman (born 29 November 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Birmingham City, on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
Club career
FC Nordsjælland
Osman joined Danish side Nordsjælland in early 2023 from the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana.[2][3] He made his debut in February 2023, coming on as a substitute for compatriot Ernest Nuamah in a 4–2 win over OB.[3][4]
Brighton & Hove Albion
On 10 February 2024, it was announced that Osman would sign a five-year contract with Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.[5][6] The Seagulls paid a reported £16 million transfer fee.[7]
Feyenoord (loan)
On 15 August 2024, Osman joined Eredivisie club Feyenoord on a season-long loan.[8]
Auxerre (loan)
Osman joined Ligue 1 club Auxerre on 8 July 2025 on a one-year loan deal.[9]
Birmingham City (loan)
On 19 January 2026, Osman was recalled from his loan at Auxerre and signed on loan for the remainder of the season at EFL Championship club Birmingham City.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 February 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nordsjælland | 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 29 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 10[c] | 2 | 44 | 10 | ||
| Total | 35 | 6 | 9 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | 54 | 10 | |||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Feyenoord (loan) | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 7[d] | 0 | 32 | 4 | |
| Auxerre (loan) | 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Birmingham City (loan) | 2025–26 | EFL Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 74 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 104 | 15 | ||
- ^ Includes Danish Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
- As of match played 26 March 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
- Superliga Team of the Month: August 2023[12]
References
- ^ "Ibrahim Osman". 3F Superliga (in Danish). Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Dalsgaard, Rudi (24 January 2023). "Osman kan blive FCNs næste juvel" [Osman can become FCN's next jewel]. sn.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 March 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "FC Nordsjaelland congratulate Ghanaian youngster Ibrahim Osman on making pro debut". footballghana.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Ibrahim Osman shares excitement after making 'dream come true' debut for FC Nordsjaelland". ghanasoccernet.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Ibrahim Osman to join Albion in summer from FC Nordsjaelland". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahim Osman skifter til Premier League til sommer" [Ibrahim Osman is moving to the Premier League this summer] (in Danish). FC Nordsjælland. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahim Osman: Brighton to sign £16m Ghanaian winger in summer". BBC Sport. 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahim Osman joins Feyenoord on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahim Osman joins Auxerre on loan". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Blues complete signing of Ibrahim Osman". Bcfc.com. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Ibrahim Osman at Soccerway
- ^ Bak, Daniel (31 August 2023). "Seks SL-klubber har spillere på månedens hold". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
External links
- Ibrahim Osman at Premier League
- Ibrahim Osman at National-Football-Teams.com