Elliott Omozusi

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Elliott Omozusi
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Omozusi in 2013
Personal information
Full name Elliott Junior Uyi Omozusi[1]
Date of birth (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Hackney, England
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 2
Youth career
000?–2006 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Fulham 8 (0)
2008–2009 → Norwich City (loan) 21 (0)
2009–2010 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 9 (0)
2010–2011 Leyton Orient 50 (0)
2013–2015 Leyton Orient 70 (0)
2015– Cambridge United 13 (0)
International career‡
2003 England U16 1 (0)
2004–2005 England U17 11 (0)
2006 England U18 1 (0)
2006–2007 England U19 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:00 10 January 2016 (UTC)
‡ 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 Cambridge United. Omozusi has previously played for Fulham, Norwich City and Charlton Athletic and had two spells 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.[2] The following month, Omozusi signed a three-year contract with Fulham, which the contract will end until the 2008/09 season.[3] 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.[4] On 3 December 2007 he started at right back against Manchester United at Old Trafford.[5]

Norwich City

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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.[6] 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.[7] The loan was subsequently extended until the end of January 2010.[8] 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.[9] He subsequently signed for Orient on 2 June,[10] 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."[11]

He signed a new one-year contract on 2 May 2013.[12]

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.[13][14]

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.[15] His first contract with Orient was subsequently terminated.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Elliott Omozusi profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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  7. ↑ Omozusi loan
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