Derick Osei Explained

Derick Osei Yaw
Fullname:Derick Osei Yaw[1]
Birth Date:10 September 1998
Birth Place:Toulouse, France
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2004–2008
Youthclubs1:Toulouse Mirail
Youthyears2:2008–2018
Youthclubs2:Toulouse
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Toulouse II
Caps1:51
Goals1:15
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Brest II
Caps2:7
Goals2:2
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Brest
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Béziers (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Oxford United
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Walsall (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2022
Clubs7:AFC Wimbledon
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Dundee
Caps8:6
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:France U19
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalteam2:France U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:21:32, 16 January 2023 (UTC)

Derick Osei Yaw (born 10 September 1998) is a French professional footballer. He plays as a striker and most recently played for Scottish side Dundee.

Early life

Derick Osei Yaw was born in Toulouse, in the South of France, to Ghanaian parents. His father was born in Kumasi and his mother in Accra. He acquired French nationality on 11 January 1999 through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.[2]

Club career

Early career

On 30 January 2019, Osei signed for Stade Brestois 29 on a two-year contract, joining from Toulouse FC.[3] He made his professional debut for Brest in a 1–1 Ligue 2 tie with Gazélec Ajaccio on 15 February 2019.[4]

Oxford United

On 21 August 2020, Osei Yaw signed with English club Oxford United on a two-year contract.[5] He made his debut for the club on 5 September as a late substitute in an EFL Cup tie against AFC Wimbledon, which Oxford won 4–3 on penalties after the game finished 1–1. On 8 September, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Chelsea U21s in an EFL Trophy tie,[6] and on 10 November 2020 he scored the winning goal as Oxford beat League Two side Walsall 0–1 to go through to the knockout stages of the same competition.[7] On 1 February 2021, Osei Yaw joined Walsall on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[8] On 2 September 2021, Osei Yaw left Oxford by mutual consent.

AFC Wimbledon

On 19 March 2022, Osei signed for EFL League One side AFC Wimbledon on a short-term contract until the end of the 2021–2022 season.[9] He departed the Dons at the end of the season.[10]

Dundee

On 6 October 2022, Osei signed for Scottish Championship side Dundee until the end of the season.[11] Osei made his debut off the bench in a Scottish League Cup game against Rangers.[12] Osei scored his first goal for the Dark Blues on 28 October, scoring a late equaliser against Queen's Park.[13] He would net two goals coming off the bench in a 6–2 Scottish Cup win over Airdrieonians the following month.[14] On 16 January 2023, Osei left Dundee after the club activated a break clause in his contract.[15] [16]

International career

Osei Yaw is a youth international for France, and represented the U20s at the 2017 Toulon Tournament.[17]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brest2018–19[18] Ligue 230000030
2019–20Ligue 100000000
Total3000000030
AS Béziers (loan)2019–20[19] Championnat National70000070
Oxford United2020–21[20] EFL League One3000205[21] 3103
Walsall (loan)2020–21EFL League Two110000000110
AFC Wimbledon2021–22EFL League One6000000060
Dundee2022–23Scottish Championship6112101[22] 093
Career total361123063466
  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Oxford United . English Football League . 51 . 24 September 2020.
  2. Web site: JORF n° 0010 du 13 janvier 1999 - Légifrance . 2023-11-04 . www.legifrance.gouv.fr . 644 . fr . pdf.
  3. Web site: 30.01.19 – Derick Osei Yaw (TFC) s'engage avec le SB29. www.sb29.bzh.
  4. Web site: Gazélec FC Ajaccio – Stade Brestois 29 (1–1) – Saison 2018/2019 – Domino's Ligue 2. www.lfp.fr.
  5. Web site: Oxford United: Liam Kelly and Derick Osei Yaw join League One club . 21 August 2020 . BBC Sport . 11 November 2020.
  6. News: Oxford United 2 (Agyei 17, Osei 45+2), Chelsea Under 21s 1 (Russell 53) . Oxford Mail . James . Roberts . 8 September 2020 . 11 November 2020.
  7. Web site: REPORT Walsall 0 Oxford United 1 . Oxford United F.C. . 11 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Derick Osei Yaw joins Walsall . Oxford United F.C. . 1 February 2021 . 2 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Signing alert! French striker joins in time for Cheltenham . AFC Wimbledon . 19 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Retained List Announced . 2022-09-19 . www.afcwimbledon.co.uk . en-gb.
  11. Web site: Dundee snap up former France U/20 striker Derick Osei Yaw after successful trial. George. Cran. 6 October 2022. The Courier.
  12. News: Fans 'right to boo' as Rangers edge past Dundee . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-10-21.
  13. News: Dundee deny Queen's Park top spot in dramatic draw . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-10-28.
  14. News: Dundee v Airdrieonians . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-11-26.
  15. Web site: 2023-01-16 . Derick departs . 2023-01-16 . Dundee Football Club - Official Website . en-US.
  16. Web site: Cran . George . Dundee release striker Derick Osei after just three months at Dens Park . 2023-01-16 . The Courier . en-GB.
  17. Web site: Derick Osei Yaw, révélation de la saison. French. Toulouse F.C..
  18. Web site: France - Stade Brestois 29 - Results and fixtures - Soccerway . 2022-10-20 . uk.soccerway.com.
  19. Web site: France - AS Béziers - Results and fixtures - Soccerway . 2022-10-20 . uk.soccerway.com.
  20. Web site: Games Played by Derick Osei Yaw in 2020/2021 . 21 October 2022 . Soccerbase.
  21. Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
  22. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup