Bryce Hosannah

Bryce Hosannah

Hosannah with Bradford City in October 2020
Personal information
Full name	Bryce Joseph Hosannah[1]
Date of birth	(1999-04-08) 8 April 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth	Lambeth, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	AFC Fylde
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2017	Crystal Palace
2017–2020	Leeds United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Leeds United	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Bradford City (loan)	8	(0)
2021–2024	Wrexham	34	(1)
2024–	AFC Fylde	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024

Bryce Joseph Hosannah (born 8 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club AFC Fylde.

Early and personal life

Born in Lambeth,^[2] Hosannah grew up in Brixton; his father was a former professional basketball player and his mother worked as a retail executive.^[3] He achieved five A* and four A grades at GCSE level.^[3] He began his football career at the age of 8 with the Afewee Urban academy.^[3]

Career

Leeds United

Having played for Crystal Palace's academy before being released in 2017,^[4] Hosannah signed for Leeds United in the summer of 2017, initially joining up with the club's under-23 squad.^[5] He signed a new two-year deal for Leeds in May 2018.^[6] In August 2019, Hosannah underwent surgery before finding his way into onto the Leeds bench for the first time as an unused substitute in a 2–0 victory against Huddersfield Town on 7 December 2019.^[7][8][2]

On 29 September 2020 Hosannah joined Bradford City on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.^[9][10] In November 2020 he was one of a number of young Bradford City players playing in the first team who were praised by manager Stuart McCall.^[11] He returned to Leeds in April 2021 for rehab, following surgery to an injury sustained in December 2020.^[12] He made 11 appearances in all competitions during his loan at the club.^[2]

Wrexham

On 31 August 2021, Hosannah joined National League side Wrexham on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal.^[13] He was set to debut for the club on 2 October 2021 as a right wing-back against Aldershot Town, but the match was abandoned early into the second half with Wrexham winning 2–0.^[14] As such he made his debut three days later in a 1–1 draw at home to Chesterfield.^[15][16] He was sent off in his fifth appearance for the club (and the first game to be attended by the club's new owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney) after being adjudged to have elbowed an opposition player as the club lost 3–2 to Maidenhead United.^[17][18] However, Hosannah served no punishment for his red card as the Football Association reviewed the incident and decided that Paul Mullin was responsible for the elbow and subsequently issued Mullin with a three-match ban.^[18][19] He was released by the club on 1 February 2024.^[20]

AFC Fylde

Following his release from Wrexham, Hosannah signed for National League club AFC Fylde on 6 February 2024 on a short term contract until the end of the season.^[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 May 2022^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leeds United	2020–21	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bradford City (loan)	2020–21	League Two	8	0	2	0	0	0	1[a]	0	11	0
Wrexham	2021–22	National League	24	1	3	0	—		4[b]	1	31	2
Wrexham	2022–23	National League	9	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Wrexham	2023–24	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	4	0
Career total			32	1	5	0	0	0	5	1	42	2

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Wrexham

• National League: 2022–23^[22]

References

1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 17. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
2. Bryce Hosannah at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
3. Smyth, Graham (2 April 2020). "Playing with Reece James and facing Jadon Sancho – the education of Leeds United's Brixton produced academic Bryce Hosannah". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
4. Coombs, Dan (16 July 2019). "Leeds youngster Bryce Hosannah can make up for lost time against £50m ex-teammate". hitc.com. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
5. "U23s boosted by summer signings". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
6. "Leeds United defender Bryce Hosannah pens new two-year deal". yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Yorkshire Evening Post. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
7. Harris, Jordan (29 August 2019). "Leeds's Bryce Hosannah confirms on Twitter he's undergone surgery". hitc.com. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
8. "Huddersfield Town 0–2 Leeds United: Ezgjan Alioski & Pablo Hernandez send Whites top". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
9. "City swoop for highly-rated Hosannah". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk. Bradford City A.F.C. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
10. Wobschall, Leon (29 September 2020). "Bradford City beat off interest to sign Leeds United defender Bryce Hosannah". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
11. "McCall insists age is irrelevant as young guns look to help City turn a corner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
12. Parker, Simon (1 April 2021). "Bradford City may not have seen the last of Leeds defender Hosannah". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
13. "Bryce Hosannah signs from Leeds on transfer deadline day". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
14. Williams, Richard (2 October 2021). "Wrexham leading 2-0 when match is abandoned". The Leader. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
15. Williams, Richard (5 October 2021). "Wrexham fail to rise to the occasion". The Leader. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
16. Snelson, Flora (12 October 2021). "How the 18 players who left Leeds this summer are getting on - including the 19-year-old who scored on his League 1 debut". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
17. "Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds see first Wrexham game at Maidenhead". The Guardian. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
18. Herbert, Tim (28 October 2021). "Wrong red for Wrexham". Torbay Weekly. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
19. Williams, Richard (3 November 2021). "Wrexham AFC boss Phil Parkinson urges players to take their chance with Paul Mullin and Jake Hyde missing". The Leader. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
20. "CONTRACT NEWS | Bryce Hosannah leaves Wrexham AFC by mutual consent". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
21. "HOSANNAH ARRIVES AT MILL FARM". www.afcfylde.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
22. "Mullin the hero as Wrexham win to earn promotion". BBC Sport. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.