Derik Osede

Bolton Wanderers On 6 July 2015, after a further two full seasons with Madrid B, free agent Derik signed a three-year contract for Bolton Wanderers after a successful trial. He made his debut in the Football League Championship on 12 September, playing the whole of a 2–1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Derik finished his first year with exactly half of the league matches played, as the team were relegated after ranking last. He scored his first goal for them on 9 August 2017, in a 2–1 away defeat of Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Cup.

On 24 May 2018, it was confirmed that Derik would leave the Macron Stadium on 30 June.

Numancia Derik joined Spanish second-division side CD Numancia on 26 November 2018 on a two-year deal, after impressing on a trial basis. He did not debut until the following 12 January, when he played the whole of a 1–1 draw at CF Reus Deportiu.

Derik scored his first goal for the club from Soria on 18 September 2019, as they came from behind to draw 3–3 at Deportivo de La Coruña. He left in July 2020 as his contract expired, after suffering relegation.

Deportivo On 5 October 2020, free agent Derik moved to also-relegated Deportivo on a one-year deal. His time in Galicia was fraught with injuries to his Achilles tendon.

Later career Derik subsequently competed in the newly created Primera Federación, first with CD Alcoyano then Pontevedra CF. On 6 September 2023, he signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.

On 5 February 2024, Osede joined FC Inter Turku in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.

International career Derik appeared with the Spain under-19 team at the 2012 UEFA European Championship, helping to a final win in Estonia. With the under-20 side at the 2013 FIFA World Cup in Turkey, he scored in a 2–1 victory over Mexico in the last 16.

In June 2015, Derik stated he wished to switch international allegiance to Nigeria.

Career statistics

Honours Spain U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2012