Elliott Omozusi

Elliott Omozusi

Omozusi in 2013
Personal information
Full nameElliott Junior Uyi Omozusi[1][2]
Date of birth15 December 1988
Place of birthHackney, England
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Leyton Orient
Number2
Youth career
?–2006Fulham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2010Fulham8(0)
2008–2009→ Norwich City (loan)21(0)
2009–2010→ Charlton Athletic (loan)9(0)
2010–2011Leyton Orient50(0)
2013–Leyton Orient69(0)
National team‡
2003England U161(0)
2004–2005England U1711(0)
2006England U181(0)
2006–2007England U197(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 25 April 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:14, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

Elliott Junior Uyi Omozusi (born 15 December 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Leyton Orient. Omozusi has previously played for Fulham, Norwich City and Charlton Athletic and is in his second spell with Leyton Orient, his first contract having been terminated following a criminal conviction. He plays primarily at right back, but can also play in the centre of defence, or adapt as a midfielder if required.

Career

Fulham

Born in Hackney, London, Omozusi attended Homerton College of Technology school. Omozusi made his first team debut for Fulham as a substitute in the League Cup second round game against Wycombe Wanderers on 20 September 2006.[3] The following month, Omozusi signed a three-year contract with Fulham, which the contract will end until the 2008/09 season.[4] He was sent off in the game against Reading on 3 November 2007 after providing an assist for Fulham's second goal on only his second Premier League appearance for the club.[5] On 3 December 2007 he started at right back against Manchester United at Old Trafford.[6]

Norwich City

Omozusi with Norwich City.

On 18 July 2008, Omozusi moved to Norwich City on a season long loan with Fulham having the option of recalling him in January 2009.[7] Omozusi returned to Fulham from his loan spell at Norwich in January 2009.

On 30 October 2009, Fulham announced an agreement with Charlton Athletic for the loan of the young defender for two months.[8] The loan was subsequently extended until the end of January 2010.[9] He eventually returned to Fulham in March after stopping training with Charlton.

Leyton Orient

In late April 2010, Omozusi was on trial at Leyton Orient and played in a reserve game against Millwall on 28 April.[10] He subsequently signed for Orient on 2 June,[11] where he stayed until a criminal conviction saw him sentenced to prison. On 21 January 2013 Leyton Orient re-signed Omozusi following his release from prison. He told the club's website: "I'm grateful to Leyton Orient for this opportunity given to me. I want to make the most of this second chance and I'm looking forward to helping the team over the rest of the season."[12]

He signed a new one-year contract on 2 May 2013.[13]

On 30 January 2014, Omozusi was nominated for the PFA Player in the Community Award for his work with the Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme since his return to the club after his conviction.[14][15]

International career

Despite being an England youth international, he is eligible to play for Nigeria.

Personal life

On 17 November 2011, Omozusi was convicted of intimidating a witness in a murder trial and sentenced to two and a half years in prison.[16] His first contract with Orient was subsequently terminated.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "Omozusi, EJU (Elliott)", English National Football Archive
  3. ↑ "Fulham 1-2 Wycombe". BBC. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Omozusi signs contract". Fulham Official Website. 27 October 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Fulham 3-1 Reading". BBC. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Man Utd 2-0 Fulham". BBC. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Fulham duo join City". Norwich City F.C. 18 July 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  8. ↑ Omozusi loan
  9. ↑ "Addicks extend Omozusi loan". Sky Sports. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  10. ↑ Wright, Matt (11 March 2010). "Injury woe for Jacko". Charlton Athletic F.C. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "Omozusi signs O's deal". Leyton Orient F.C. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "Elliot Omozusi: Leyton Orient re-sign defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  13. ↑ "Leyton Orient: Elliot Omozusi signs new one-year deal". BBC Sport. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  14. ↑ "Orient’s Elliot Omozusi nominated for Football League Award". Ilford Recorder. 30 January 2014.
  15. ↑ "Elliot Omozusi: Leyton Orient man on second chance after prison term". BBC Sport. 12 March 2014.
  16. ↑ "Footballer Elliot Omozusi convicted in gang killing intimidation case". London24. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  17. ↑ "Elliot Omozusi – Club Statement". Leyton Orient F.C. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2013.

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