Claudio Osorio (footballer)

Claudio Gomes Osorio (born 26 September 2002) is a Timorese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Timor-Leste national team.. Born in England, he represents East Timor at international level.

Claudio Osorio
Osorio with Timor-Leste in 2024
Personal information
Full name Claudio Gomes Osorio[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-26) 26 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Oxford, England[2]
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2018 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Reading 0 (0)
2023Cobh Ramblers (loan) 9 (0)
International career
2016 England U15 1 (0)
2024– Timor-Leste 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024

Club career

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Reading

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In September 2019, Osorio signed his first professional contract with Reading.[4] He made his professional debut with the club in a 3–0 EFL Cup loss to Swansea City on 10 August 2021.[5]

On 17 May 2023, Reading announced that Osorio would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of June 2023.[6]

International career

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Youth

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Osorio is a youth international for England, having represented the England U15 playing one match on 17 December 2016 in a 5-2 win over Turkey U15.[7] He played in the starting line up alongside future footballing stars like Cole Palmer, Jamal Musiala, Jude Bellingham, Yunus Musah, Tino Livramento, Fábio Carvalho and Karamoko Dembélé.

Senior

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In May 2024, Osorio was called up to play for the Timor-Leste national team, the country of origin of his parents.[8] He make his international debut on 5 September during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification play-off round against Mongolia in a 4–1 win.

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 June 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2020–21[10] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[11] 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
2022–23[11] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
Cobh Ramblers (loan) 2023 League of Ireland First Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 9 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 11 0
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup & League of Ireland Cup

International career statistics

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As of match played 10 September 2024
Timor-Leste national team
Year Apps Goals
2024 2 0
Total 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ Sanches, Hortencio (18 May 2024). "Claudio Osorio sei fila hikas 'knua', reforsa selesaun nasionál". TATOLI Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste.
  3. ^ "Claudio Osorio". worldfootball.net.
  4. ^ FC, Reading. "Home of the Royals!". Reading FC.
  5. ^ "Reading vs. Swansea City - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "NEW DEALS OFFERED AS CONTRACTS COME TO THEIR CONCLUSION". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  7. ^ "England U15 - Turkey U15, 17.12.2016 friendly". www.tff.org.
  8. ^ "Claudio Osorio sei fila hikas 'knua', reforsa selesaun nasionál". tatoli.tl (in Tetum). Dili: Tatoli. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  9. ^ Claudio Osorio at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Games played by Claudio Osorio in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  11. ^ a b Claudio Osorio at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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