Jordi Martin Emmanuel Osei-Tutu (born 2 October 1998) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Arsenal

In July 2015, Osei-Tutu joined the youth academy of Arsenal from

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. He signed his first professional contract in October 2015.

Loan to VfL Bochum

In June 2019, it was announced that he would join German second-division club

on loan for the 2019–20 season. On 9 July 2019, in his second appearance for Bochum, Osei-Tutu was racially abused in a friendly against Swiss club St. Gallen, causing Osei-Tutu to temporarily leave the field of play. Osei-Tutu made his professional debut for Bochum in the

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on 28 July 2019, starting in the 3–1 away defeat against Jahn Regensburg. He scored his first goal in his professional career in a 3–1 win over

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on 24 August. Over the course of the loan spell, Osei-Tutu made 21 appearances, scored five goals and provided three assists.

Loan to Cardiff City

On 25 August 2020, Osei-Tutu joined Championship side

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on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut in a 3–0 loss against Northampton Town in the first round of the

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on 5 September 2020. After seven appearances, he had suffered a serious hamstring injury in mid-October and kept him out of the team since then.

Loan to Nottingham Forest

On 10 August 2021, Osei-Tutu moved to Championship club

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on a season-long loan. On 6 January 2022, his loan was terminated after struggling with injuries during his spell at the club.

Loan to Rotherham United

On 31 January 2022, Osei-Tutu moved to

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club Rotherham United on loan until the end of the season.

Return to VfL Bochum

On 23 June 2022,

announced the return of Osei-Tutu on a free transfer, with Osei-Tutu signing three-year deal.

Personal life

Osei-Tutu was born in

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, Berkshire and is of Ghanaian descent.

Career statistics

Honours

Rotherham United * League One runner-up: 2021–22 *

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: 2021–22

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Osei-Tutu, Jordi 1998 births Living people Footballers from Slough English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Arsenal F.C. players VfL Bochum players Cardiff City F.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Black British sportsmen English Football League players English expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Germany English expatriate sportspeople in Germany English people of Ghanaian descent