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{{short description|Kenyan footballer (born 1987)}}
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| name = Curtis Osano
| name = Curtis Osano
| fullname = Curtis Osano<ref name="Hugman2007-08 309">{{cite book|last=Hugman|first=Barry J.|title=The PFA footballers' who's who 2007–08|year=2007|publisher=Mainstream publishing|isbn=978-1-84596-246-3|page=309}}</ref>
| image =
| image = Curtis Osano - Bengaluru FC.png
| fullname =
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|8|df=y}}
| caption = Osano during [[Bengaluru FC]] event
| birth_place = [[Nakuru]], [[Kenya]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|3|8|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2007-08 309"/>

| birth_place = [[Nakuru]], Kenya
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}<ref name="Hugman2007-08 309"/>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Centre back]]
| currentclub = [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]]
| clubnumber = 6
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2005
| youthclubs1 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}–2005
| years1 = 2005–2008
| clubs1 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| years2 = 2006–2007
| clubs2 = → [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan)
| years3 = 2007
| years1 = 2005–2008
| years4 = 2007–2008
| years2 = 2006–2007
| years5 = 2008–
| caps1 = 0
| clubs1 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| caps2 = 10
| clubs2 = → [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]] (loan)
| clubs5 = [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]]
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| caps2 = 10
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007
| caps3 = 14
| clubs3 = → [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] (loan)
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2007–2008
| caps4 = 42
| clubs4 = → [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]] (loan)
| caps4 = 42
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2008–2011
| caps5 = 120
| clubs5 = [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]]
| caps5 = 121
| goals5 = 1
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2011–2012
| nationalyears1 =
| clubs6 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| caps6 = 28
| nationalgoals1 =
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2012–2013
| pcupdate = 14:35, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
| clubs7 = [[AFC Wimbledon]]
| ntupdate =
| caps7 = 17
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2013–2016
| clubs8 = [[Bengaluru FC]]
| caps8 = 54
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2016–2017
| clubs9 = [[Farnborough F.C.|Farnborough]]
| caps9 = 30
| goals9 = 1
| pcupdate = 7 July 2017
}}
}}
'''Curtis Osano''' (born 8 March 1987) is a [[Kenya]]n-born English [[association football|football]]er who plays for [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]] as a [[defender (association football)|defender]].
'''Curtis Osano''' (born 8 March 1987) is a Kenyan [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], most recently for [[Farnborough F.C.|Farnborough]].


==Career==
==Career==
===Early years===
Born in [[Nakuru]], [[Kenya]], Osano is a [[defender (association football)|defender]] who has risen through the ranks at Reading, Osano has been involved with the [[England national football team|English]] youth set-up, but he failed to make a league appearance. However, he made two appearances in the [[FA Cup]].
Born in [[Nakuru]], [[Kenya]],<ref name="Hugman2007-08 309"/> Osano moved to England at the age nine when his father joined the [[British Army]].<ref name="Curtis on his comeback">{{cite news|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/osano-interview-oct-29-454199.aspx?pageView=full#anchored|title=Curtis on his comeback|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=29 October 2012 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref> However, he didn't start playing football until the age of 13, as a student at Oak Farm School in Farnborough. Around this time, he also became involved in athletics, representing [[Surrey]] in the [[English Schools Championships]], winning silver in the [[triple jump]].<ref name="Curtis on his comeback"/> He eventually rose through the ranks at [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] under the guidance of future [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] manager [[Brendan Rodgers]] and was involved with the [[England national football team|English]] youth set-up, though he failed to make a league appearance for "The Royals". However, he did make two appearances in the [[FA Cup]] against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4612312.stm|title=Reading 3–2 West Brom (aet)|publisher=BBC|date=17 January 2006 |accessdate=16 August 2012}}</ref> and [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6282157.stm|title=Birmingham 2–3 Reading |publisher=BBC |date=27 January 2007 |accessdate=16 August 2012}}</ref> Osano joined [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] in October 2006 on a month-long work experience deal, which was later extended.<ref>{{cite news | date=9 November 2006 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/6132060.stm | title=Royals youngster staying at Shots | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=13 November 2006}}</ref> He then joined [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] in January 2007 on work experience until the end of the [[2006–07 in English football|2006–07]] season.<ref>{{cite news | date=31 January 2007 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/enwiki/w/woking/6318387.stm | title=Woking sign defender from Reading | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=1 February 2007}}</ref>


===Rushden & Diamonds===
Osano joined [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] in October 2006 on a month-long work experience deal, which was later extended.<ref>{{cite news | date=2006-11-09 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/6132060.stm | title=Royals youngster staying at Shots | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | accessdate=2006-11-13}}</ref> He then joined [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] in January 2007 on work experience until the end of the [[2006–07 in English football|2006&ndash;07]] season.<ref>{{cite news | date=2007-01-31 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/enwiki/w/woking/6318387.stm | title=Woking sign defender from Reading | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | accessdate=2007-02-01}}</ref>
The right-back joined [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]] for the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08]] season on work experience.<ref>{{cite news|date=7 May 2007 |url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1068470,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805140858/http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1068470,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 August 2012 |title=Osano makes loan move to Rushden |publisher=Reading F.C. |accessdate=7 May 2007 }}</ref> He joined Rushden on a two-year contract in July 2008 following his release by Reading.<ref>{{cite news | date=3 July 2008 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/7488116.stm | title=Diamonds recruit defender Osano | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=14 August 2009}}</ref> He scored his first career goal in a game against [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]] in November 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7742168.stm|title=Altrincham 0–4 Rushden & Diamonds |publisher=BBC |date=29 November 2008 |accessdate=16 August 2012}}</ref> He was released by Rushden in May 2011 due to the club's financial difficulties, having made over 160 league appearances for the club in total.<ref name="Curtis Osano">{{Cite news| title = Curtis Osano| url = http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/A-ZofDiamonds/0,,10784~2376386,00.html| publisher = Rushden & Diamonds F.C| date = 17 June 2011| accessdate = 26 June 2011| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110703031206/http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/A-ZofDiamonds/0%2C%2C10784~2376386%2C00.html| archivedate = 3 July 2011}}</ref>


Following his release by Rushden, he was taken on trial by [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] and participated in their first pre-season game of 2011 against [[Burgess Hill Town F.C.|Burgess Hill Town]]. He played the first 45 minutes of the match but his stay with the club proved to be short-lived, following the signing of [[Romain Vincelot]] from [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]].<ref>{{cite news | date=10 July 2011 | url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/9131806.Hoskins_on_target_as_Albion_stroll_to_victory/ | title=Osano on trial at Brighton | publisher=The Argus | accessdate=10 July 2011}}</ref> During this period Osano sought work in a recycling centre to help make ends meet, staying with his former [[Frimley Green F.C.|Frimley Green]] youth manager, John McDonnell as he searched for a new club.<ref name="Curtis on his comeback"/>
He joined [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]] for the [[2007–08 in English football|2007&ndash;08]] season on work experience.<ref>{{cite news | date=2007-05-07 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1068470,00.html | title=Osano makes loan move to Rushden | publisher=[[Reading F.C.]] | accessdate=2007-05-07}}</ref> He joined Rushden on a two-year contract in July 2008 following his release by Reading, but after [[Rushden & Diamonds]] financial problems he is likely to join [[Oxford United]] in July 2011.<ref>{{cite news | date=2008-07-03 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/7488116.stm | title=Diamonds recruit defender Osano | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | accessdate=2009-08-14}}</ref>

===Luton Town===
Osano went on trial with [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], earning a six-month contract on 29 July 2011 after his performances in two pre-season games.<ref name="OsanoLuton">{{cite news| title = Curtis Osano and Will Antwi earn Luton Town deals| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14344587.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 29 July 2011| accessdate = 29 July 2011}}</ref> Luton Town extended his contract until the end of the season following strong performances for the club, with manager [[Gary Brabin]] said of Osano "Curtis has been excellent for us. He's a great athlete, has bags of enthusiasm, is a hard-worker and loves to get forward."<ref>{{cite news | date=31 October 2011 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15526114.stm | title=Curtis Osano earns extended Luton Town stay | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=19 January 2012}}</ref> He featured prominently for the club throughout the [[2011–12 in English football|2011–12]] season and was a member of the starting eleven that competed in the [[2012 Conference Premier play-off final|2012 Conference play-off final]] defeat to [[York City F.C.|York City]] on 20 May 2012.

===AFC Wimbledon===
On 28 May 2012, Osano left Luton to sign for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[AFC Wimbledon]], where he once again linked up with former teammate [[Will Antwi]]. Osano had an unfortunate start to the [[2012–13 AFC Wimbledon season|2012–13]] campaign when he picked up an ankle injury that prevented him from taking part in the first eight games of the season. He finally made his debut for AFC Wimbledon as a late substitute in a 2–1 loss against [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on 29 September 2012. On 14 May 2013, Osano was released from his contract and left AFC Wimbledon having made twenty appearances in all competitions for the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/players-released-list-821499.aspx|title=Neal confirms released list|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref>

===Bengaluru FC===
On 16 July 2013, Osano joined [[I-League]] side [[Bengaluru FC]] on a free transfer. Speaking of his move to [[India]] Osano said: "I love challenges and the idea of getting into a league with a completely different style of football intrigued me. The manager is trying to bring a different brand of football and I consider it a once in a lifetime chance, a blessing that's fallen in my lap."<ref>{{cite web|title=JSW sign two players with EPL experience|url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/07/16/243--JSW-sign-two-players-with-EPL-experience-.html|publisher=NewstrackIndia|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref> He made his debut for the side in their first ever [[I-League]] match on 22 September 2013 against [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]] in which he started and played the full match as Bengaluru drew the match 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=BENGALURU VS. MOHUN BAGAN 1 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/bengaluru/mohun-bagan-ac/1585279/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=5 October 2013}}</ref>

===Return to England===
After three seasons in India, Osano returned to England, reportedly to sign with the [[Isthmian League]], [[Hayes & Yeading United F.C.|Hayes & Yeading United]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Matt|title=Hayes & Yeading squad starts to take shape as former AFC Wimbledon defender joins and familiar faces return|url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hayes--yeading-squad-starts-11564806|accessdate=4 July 2016|work=Get West London|date=4 July 2016}}</ref> However on 28 July 2016 it was announced that he had signed instead for [[Farnborough F.C.|Farnborough]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.farnboroughfc.co.uk/2016/squad-update-july-2016/|title=Squad Update – July 2016|date=28 July 2016|website=Farnborough FC|access-date=28 July 2016|archive-date=6 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806101838/http://www.farnboroughfc.co.uk/2016/squad-update-july-2016/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Later years==
After his career with football, Osano turned to web development as a profession in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-osano/|title= Curtis Osano|access-date=8 March 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|6 April 2016}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Club statistics
|-
! rowspan=2 | Club
! rowspan=2 | Season
! colspan=3 | League
! colspan=2 | FA Cup<ref>Includes [[FA Cup]] and [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]</ref>
! colspan=2 | League Cup<ref>Includes [[English League Cup]] and [[IFA Shield]]</ref>
! colspan=2 | Other<ref>Includes [[FA Trophy]], [[Conference League Cup]],Conference Play-offs and [[AFC Cup]]</ref>
! colspan=3 | Total
|-
! Division !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals
|-
| rowspan=3 | [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| [[2005–06 Reading F.C. season|2005–06]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|41557|2005|access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>
| [[EFL Championship|Championship]]
| 0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
| [[2006–07 Reading F.C. season|2006–07]]<ref name="Curtis Osano stats season 2006–07">{{Soccerbase season|41557|2006|access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>
| [[Premier League]]
| 0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!0!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0
|-
|rowspan="2" |[[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan)
|[[2006–07 Football Conference|2006–07]]<ref name="Curtis Osano stats season 2006–07"/>
|[[National League (division)|Conference]]
| 10||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||10||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!10!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!10!!0
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] (loan)
| [[2006–07 Football Conference|2006–07]]
| [[National League (division)|Conference]]
| 14||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||14||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!14!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!14!!0
|-
| [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]] (loan)
| [[2007–08 Football Conference|2007–08]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|41557|2007|access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>
|[[National League (division)|Conference]]
| 42||0||2||0||0||0||6||0||50||0
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]]
| [[2008–09 Football Conference|2008–09]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|41557|2008|access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>
|[[National League (division)|Conference]]
| 39||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||39||1
|-
| [[2009–10 Football Conference|2009–10]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|41557|2009|access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>
|[[National League (division)|Conference]]
| 42||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||44||0
|-
| [[2010–11 Football Conference|2010–11]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|41557|2010|access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>
|[[National League (division)|Conference]]
| 40||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||41||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!163!!1!!5!!0!!0!!0!!6!!0!!174!!1
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
| [[2011–12 Luton Town F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|41557|2011|access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>
|[[National League (division)|Conference]]
| 28||0||1||0||0||0||3||0||32||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!28!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!32!!0
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[AFC Wimbledon]]
| [[2012–13 AFC Wimbledon season|2012–13]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|41557|2012|access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>
| [[EFL League Two|League Two]]
| 17||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||20||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!17!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!20!!0
|-
|rowspan="4"| [[Bengaluru FC]]
| [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|41557|2013|access-date=17 July 2013}}</ref>
| [[I-League]]
|22||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||25||0
|-
| [[2014–15 I-League|2014–15]]
| I-League
|19||1||5||0||0||0||6||0||30||1
|-
| [[2015–16 I-League|2015–16]]
| I-League
|13||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||13||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!54!!2!!8!!0!!0!!0!!6!!0!!68!!2
|-
! colspan=3 | Career total
!286!!3!!19!!0!!0!!0!!15!!0!!319!!3
|}

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==Honours==
===Club===
;Bengaluru FC
*[[I-League]]: [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]], [[2015–16 I-League|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7134|title=Individual awards of Hero I-League 2015–16|publisher=AIFF}}</ref>
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: [[2014–15 Indian Federation Cup|2014–15]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1773/federation-cup/2015/01/11/7856532/dempo-sc-1-2-bengaluru-fc-the-blues-win-their-first|title=Dempo SC 1–2 Bengaluru FC: The Blues win their first Federation Cup |date=2015-01-11|publisher=Goal|access-date=2017-08-28|language=en-IN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830072622/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1773/federation-cup/2015/01/11/7856532/dempo-sc-1-2-bengaluru-fc-the-blues-win-their-first|archive-date=30 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306~33509,00.html Curtis Osano profile] at readingfc.co.uk
*{{Soccerbase}}
*{{soccerbase|41557|Curtis Osano}}


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{{Rushden & Diamonds F.C. squad}}

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Latest revision as of 02:22, 12 January 2025

Curtis Osano
Osano during Bengaluru FC event
Personal information
Full name Curtis Osano[1]
Date of birth (1987-03-08) 8 March 1987 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth Nakuru, Kenya
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
–2005 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Reading 0 (0)
2006–2007 → Aldershot Town (loan) 10 (0)
2007 → Woking (loan) 14 (0)
2007–2008 → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 42 (0)
2008–2011 Rushden & Diamonds 121 (1)
2011–2012 Luton Town 28 (0)
2012–2013 AFC Wimbledon 17 (0)
2013–2016 Bengaluru FC 54 (2)
2016–2017 Farnborough 30 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 July 2017

Curtis Osano (born 8 March 1987) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a defender, most recently for Farnborough.

Career

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Early years

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Born in Nakuru, Kenya,[1] Osano moved to England at the age nine when his father joined the British Army.[2] However, he didn't start playing football until the age of 13, as a student at Oak Farm School in Farnborough. Around this time, he also became involved in athletics, representing Surrey in the English Schools Championships, winning silver in the triple jump.[2] He eventually rose through the ranks at Reading as a defender under the guidance of future Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers and was involved with the English youth set-up, though he failed to make a league appearance for "The Royals". However, he did make two appearances in the FA Cup against West Bromwich Albion[3] and Birmingham City.[4] Osano joined Aldershot Town in October 2006 on a month-long work experience deal, which was later extended.[5] He then joined Woking in January 2007 on work experience until the end of the 2006–07 season.[6]

Rushden & Diamonds

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The right-back joined Rushden & Diamonds for the 2007–08 season on work experience.[7] He joined Rushden on a two-year contract in July 2008 following his release by Reading.[8] He scored his first career goal in a game against Altrincham in November 2008.[9] He was released by Rushden in May 2011 due to the club's financial difficulties, having made over 160 league appearances for the club in total.[10]

Following his release by Rushden, he was taken on trial by Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion and participated in their first pre-season game of 2011 against Burgess Hill Town. He played the first 45 minutes of the match but his stay with the club proved to be short-lived, following the signing of Romain Vincelot from Dagenham & Redbridge.[11] During this period Osano sought work in a recycling centre to help make ends meet, staying with his former Frimley Green youth manager, John McDonnell as he searched for a new club.[2]

Luton Town

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Osano went on trial with Luton Town, earning a six-month contract on 29 July 2011 after his performances in two pre-season games.[12] Luton Town extended his contract until the end of the season following strong performances for the club, with manager Gary Brabin said of Osano "Curtis has been excellent for us. He's a great athlete, has bags of enthusiasm, is a hard-worker and loves to get forward."[13] He featured prominently for the club throughout the 2011–12 season and was a member of the starting eleven that competed in the 2012 Conference play-off final defeat to York City on 20 May 2012.

AFC Wimbledon

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On 28 May 2012, Osano left Luton to sign for League Two side AFC Wimbledon, where he once again linked up with former teammate Will Antwi. Osano had an unfortunate start to the 2012–13 campaign when he picked up an ankle injury that prevented him from taking part in the first eight games of the season. He finally made his debut for AFC Wimbledon as a late substitute in a 2–1 loss against Accrington Stanley on 29 September 2012. On 14 May 2013, Osano was released from his contract and left AFC Wimbledon having made twenty appearances in all competitions for the club.[14]

Bengaluru FC

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On 16 July 2013, Osano joined I-League side Bengaluru FC on a free transfer. Speaking of his move to India Osano said: "I love challenges and the idea of getting into a league with a completely different style of football intrigued me. The manager is trying to bring a different brand of football and I consider it a once in a lifetime chance, a blessing that's fallen in my lap."[15] He made his debut for the side in their first ever I-League match on 22 September 2013 against Mohun Bagan A.C. in which he started and played the full match as Bengaluru drew the match 1–1.[16]

Return to England

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After three seasons in India, Osano returned to England, reportedly to sign with the Isthmian League, Hayes & Yeading United.[17] However on 28 July 2016 it was announced that he had signed instead for Farnborough.[18]

Later years

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After his career with football, Osano turned to web development as a profession in 2016.[19]

Career statistics

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As of 6 April 2016
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup[20] League Cup[21] Other[22] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2005–06[23] Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2006–07[24] Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Aldershot Town (loan) 2006–07[24] Conference 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Total 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Woking (loan) 2006–07 Conference 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Total 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 2007–08[25] Conference 42 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 50 0
Rushden & Diamonds 2008–09[26] Conference 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 1
2009–10[27] Conference 42 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 44 0
2010–11[28] Conference 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 41 0
Total 163 1 5 0 0 0 6 0 174 1
Luton Town 2011–12[29] Conference 28 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 32 0
Total 28 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 32 0
AFC Wimbledon 2012–13[30] League Two 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Total 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Bengaluru FC 2013–14[31] I-League 22 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
2014–15 I-League 19 1 5 0 0 0 6 0 30 1
2015–16 I-League 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
Total 54 2 8 0 0 0 6 0 68 2
Career total 286 3 19 0 0 0 15 0 319 3

Honours

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Club

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Bengaluru FC

References

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  3. ^ "Reading 3–2 West Brom (aet)". BBC. 17 January 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Birmingham 2–3 Reading". BBC. 27 January 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
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  9. ^ "Altrincham 0–4 Rushden & Diamonds". BBC. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
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  14. ^ "Neal confirms released list". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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  16. ^ "BENGALURU VS. MOHUN BAGAN 1 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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  20. ^ Includes FA Cup and Federation Cup
  21. ^ Includes English League Cup and IFA Shield
  22. ^ Includes FA Trophy, Conference League Cup,Conference Play-offs and AFC Cup
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  26. ^ "Games played by Curtis Osano in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  27. ^ "Games played by Curtis Osano in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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  29. ^ "Games played by Curtis Osano in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  30. ^ "Games played by Curtis Osano in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  31. ^ "Games played by Curtis Osano in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  32. ^ "Individual awards of Hero I-League 2015–16". AIFF.
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