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Nickson Okosun
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 (age 18)
Position(s) Winger, striker
Team information
Current team
Watford
Youth career
Bohemians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Bohemians 7 (0)
2025– Watford 0 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U16
Republic of Ireland U17
Republic of Ireland U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:42, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:42, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Nickson Okosun (born 21 November 2006) is an Irish footballer who plays for English club Watford, as a winger and striker.[1]

Club career

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Okosun began his career with Bohemians; in December 2024, it was announced that he would sign for English club Watford on 1 January 2025.[2][3]

International career

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Okosun has represented Ireland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[2] He was a squad member at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,[3] with Okosun having scored the winning goal which qualified them for the tournament.[4]

Personal life

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Okosun is of Nigerian descent.[5]

References

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  1. ^ GiantSnowman/Nickson Okosun at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Watford sign young striker Nickson Okosun from Bohemians". BBC Sport. 4 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Irish youngster Okosun joins Watford from Bohemians". 4 December 2024 – via www.rte.ie.
  4. ^ "Ireland U17s reach Euro finals as Nickson Okosun's late strike seals win over Cyprus". Irish Independent. 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Nickson Okosun". worldfootball.net.