13 Facts About Ben Osborn

Benjamin Jarrod Osborn was born on 5 August 1994 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or central midfielder for EFL Championship club Derby County.

Ben Osborn started his career at Nottingham Forest, he then joined Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee in 2019, before leaving the club on a free transfer for Derby County in June 2024.

Ben Osborn had the mentality to say 'do you know what, I am going to go and play my game, regardless of the pressure on this team'.

Ben Osborn has done himself no harm in my eyes, during my time at the club.

Ben Osborn's performances led Pearce to believe that Osborn had the potential to be a key player for the club.

Ben Osborn's first senior goal for Forest was a 92nd-minute winner from 18 yards against fierce local rivals and his hometown club Derby County at Pride Park Stadium on 17 January 2015.

Ben Osborn was awarded the club's Goal of the Season, which he scored against Derby County on 17 January 2015 and nominated for the Nottinghamshire Professional Footballer of the Year, but lost out to his then-teammate Andy Reid.

On 16 February 2016, having made twenty-three appearances and scored one goal for Forest during the season, Ben Osborn won the Football League Young Player of the Month award for January 2016.

On 21 January 2017 Ben Osborn scored the only goal of the game against Bristol City with a "moment of magic", to end a winless run of eight games for Forest that had ultimately cost Montanier his job.

On 26 July 2019, Ben Osborn joined newly promoted Premier League side Sheffield United on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

On 28 June 2024, Ben Osborn signed a two-year contract at his hometown club, Derby County, after the expiry of his contract at Sheffield United at the end of June.

Ben Osborn went on to make two more appearances against Faroe Islands U19 and Ukraine U19.

Ben Osborn grew up supporting Derby County and has twin sisters, Bethan and Holly Osborn.