Will Osula Bursts Onto the International Stage with Match-Winning Performance for Denmark U21s

While first-team opportunities at Newcastle United have been limited, Will Osula is starting to show exactly why the club saw so much promise in the young striker. The 21-year-old forward may still be considered a work in progress, but after his dramatic impact at the UEFA Under-21 European Championship, he’s making his name known well beyond Tyneside.

Signed from Sheffield United last summer for a reported £15 million, Osula arrived at St. James’ Park as a raw but highly promising talent. Newcastle’s assistant manager Jason Tindall, who had previously worked with the youngster during a short spell at Bramall Lane, played a key role in bringing him to the club. His belief in Osula’s potential is beginning to pay off.

Though still developing and not yet a regular starter under Eddie Howe, Osula has had flashes of brilliance in black and white. He scored a smart goal in the FA Cup against Bromley and later nodded in his first Premier League goal with a powerful header against Ipswich Town late in the season — moments that hinted at his burgeoning ability.

But on Thursday night, Osula offered his most compelling performance to date — this time on the international stage.