Osman Kakay

Osman Jovan Kakay (born 25 August 1997) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a defender for Queens Park Rangers and the Sierra Leone national team [3]

Osman Kakay
Kakay playing for Queens Park Rangers in 2018
Personal information
Full name Osman Jovan Kakay[1]
Date of birth (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997[2]
Place of birth Westminster, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Queens Park Rangers
Number 24
Youth career
2005–2015 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Queens Park Rangers 26 (0)
2016 → Livingston (loan) 10 (0)
2017 → Chesterfield (loan) 8 (0)
2019 → Partick Thistle (loan) 11 (0)
National team
2018– Sierra Leone 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 January 2021 (UTC)

Kakay was born in Westminster to parents from Sierra Leone.[4]

Club career

Queens Park Rangers

After playing in Queens Park Rangers' academy, Kakay signed his first professional contract with the club in 2015.[5] On 29 January 2016, he signed a new one-year deal to keep him at QPR until 2017.[6]

He made his first QPR appearance starting out of position in the right of midfield in the EFL cup second round victory over Rochdale before being taken off after 73 minutes to an ovation from the Loftus Road faithful.[7]

In November 2018, QPR offered Kakay a contract extension, extending his deal at Loftus Road to 2021.[8]

On 5 September 2020 Kakay scored his first professional goal in an EFL Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle.[9]

Livingston (loan)

On 29 January 2016, Kakay signed a loan deal at Livingston until the end of the season.[6] Kakay made his professional debut on 30 January 2016, playing the full game in Livingston's 1–0 away loss to Dumbarton in the Scottish Championship.[10]

Chesterfield (loan)

On 31 January 2017, Kakay signed a loan deal at Chesterfield until the end of the 2016–17 season.

Partick Thistle (loan)

On 2 September 2019, Kakay signed for Partick Thistle on loan until January 2020.[11] Kakay originally played as a right back for Thistle, but played as a right winger for the majority of his stay at the Glasgow club.[12]

International career

On 9 September 2018 Kakay made his international debut for Sierra Leone against Ethiopia in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 December 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queens Park Rangers 2015–16[14] Championship 000000—00
2016–17[15] Championship 100020—30
2017–18[16] Championship 200000—20
2018–19[17] Championship 303010—70
2019–20[18] Championship 600000—60
Total 1203030—180
Livingston (loan) 2015–16[14] Scottish Championship 100——2[lower-alpha 1]0120
Chesterfield (loan) 2016–17[15] League One 80———80
Partick Thistle (loan) 2019–20[18] Championship 110100020100
Career total 350403040420
  1. Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Queens Park Rangers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. "Osman Kakay". 11v11. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45296689
  4. "Playing for Sierra Leone is an option, says QPR's promising youngster Osman Kakay". Football Sierra Leone. 13 December 2016.
  5. "DARNELL FURLONG SIGNS NEW QPR DEAL". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  6. "Osman Kaykay Signs One Year Extension Before Joining Livingston On Loan". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  7. McIntyre, David (23 August 2016). "Sandro scores twice to take QPR through". West London Sport. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  8. "QPR set to extend Kakay's contract - West London Sport". West London Sport. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  9. "Plymouth 3-2 QPR". BBC. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  10. "Dumbarton 1–0 Livingston". BBC Sport. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  11. {{cite news|title=Osman Kakay completes loan switch to Partick Thistle|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/osman-kakay-completes-loan-switch-to-partick-thistle/%7Cpublisher=Queens Park Rangers|date=2 September 2019|access-date=13 September 2019})
  12. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/kakay-focused-on-another-home-win/
  13. "Ethiopia - Sierra Leone". South Yorkshire Times. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  14. "Games played by Osman Kakay in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  15. "Games played by Osman Kakay in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  16. "Games played by Osman Kakay in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  17. "Games played by Osman Kakay in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  18. "Games played by Osman Kakay in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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