Callum James Osmand (born 8 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Celtic. A former youth international for Wales, he is only eligible to represent England at senior level due to a rule change concerning players from the Channel Islands.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Callum James Osmand | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Jersey, Channel Islands[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celtic | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grouville | |||
| 2019–2025 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Celtic | 2 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Wales U16 | 1 | (1) |
| 2021 | Wales U17 | 4 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:44, 16 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editFulham
editCeltic
editOn 30 June 2025, Osmand signed a four-year contract with Celtic.[6] He cited the club's "winning mentality" as a reason for joining.[7] Manager Brendan Rodgers said, "We are really pleased to bring Callum to Celtic. He is a highly-rated, talented young player. He has some real attributes. He's a quick and powerful striker and I'm really looking forward to working with him. I'm sure he can be really successful with us".[8][9][10]
Despite this praise, Osmand did not play a single minute under Rodgers, failing to even make a matchday squad.[11] After Rodgers' resignation, his replacement Martin O'Neill gave Osmand his debut on 29 October 2025 against Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership, in O'Neill's first game in charge. He came on as a substitute for the final 15 minutes; this was also his first senior appearance as a footballer.[12] Four days later, Osmand netted his first senior goal, scoring Celtic's third in their 3–1 victory over Rangers in the Scottish League Cup semi-final.[13] In his third game, a Europa League tie against Midtjylland, he was stretchered off with a hamstring injury. O'Neill stated that Osmand would be out of action "for months".[14]
He finally made his return to action on 16 May 2026, coming on as a substitute against Heart of Midlothian in the final game of the league season. Osmand provided the assist for Daizen Maeda's goal to give their side the lead, then in injury time he scored the final goal in a 3–1 victory to seal the title.[15]
International career
editOsmand was born in Jersey and played for Wales' under-16 and under-17 sides in 2021, which he was eligible to do as the rules at the time permitted someone born in the Channel Islands to represent any UK nation internationally, regardless of family ties. These rules were subsequently changed, however, meaning that Osmand is only eligible to represent England at senior level as he has no Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish family.[16][3]
Honours
editCareer statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup[a] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 2025–26 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Career total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
- ↑ Includes Scottish League Cup
- ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
References
edit- 1 2 Anderson, Steven (19 December 2024). "Callum Osmand excelling at Fulham". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Callum Osmand". Celtic FC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- 1 2 Price, Stephen (6 November 2025). "Wales boss Craig Bellamy disappointed he cannot consider Celtic's Callum Osmand". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "How Jersey produced an Old Firm Winner and the Struggles of Nurturing Young Talent on an Island". Park Life Sport. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Bailiwick Express News Team (13 July 2023). "Jersey teenager signs contract with Premiership side Fulham". Bailiwick Express News. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "Celtic confirm fourth summer signing as Brendan Rodgers details excitement". The National. 30 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ ""The winning mentality at Celtic is unbelievable," Callum Osmand". OneFootball. 30 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "Celtic delighted to sign Callum Osmand". Celtic FC. 30 June 2025. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "Thanks Matt – Former Hoops hero O'Riley helped sell Celtic to Callum Osmand". The Celtic Star. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "How Celtic can get the best out of Callum Osmand as Fulham boss talks 'profile'". Celtic Way. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ Morrison, Ciaran (2 November 2025). "Celtic fans puzzled by 'baffling' Brendan Rodgers decision, 'he's certainly proved him wrong'". Football Insider.
- ↑ "Celts secure three points with an impressive performance at Paradise". Celtic FC. 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Dowden, Martin (2 November 2025). "Celtic 3-1 Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ PA Media (10 November 2025). "Martin O'Neill counting cost of Celtic's win at Kilmarnock as injuries pile up". STV News. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ Burnton, Simon (16 May 2026). "Celtic break Hearts with late double in tense final-day decider to retain Scottish title – as it happened" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ↑ McCafferty, Josh (6 November 2025). "How obscure football rule change has scuppered Celtic star's international hopes". The National. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ sport, Guardian (16 May 2026). "Celtic stun Hearts at the last in dramatic final-day shootout to retain Scottish title". The Guardian.
External links
edit- "Celtic delighted to sign Callum Osmand". Celtic FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- Callum Osmand on Instagram