Bermudian footballer (1998–2021)
Osagi Bascome (17 April 1998 – 18 December 2021) was a Bermudian footballer who played as a forward .
Bascome spent his youth with several English and Spanish clubs, while as a senior he represented Massanassa in Spain, Darlington in England's National League North and St. George's Colts in the Bermudian Premier Division . He played 19 games for Bermuda between 2016 and 2020, scoring once, and assisted two goals at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup . He died after being stabbed, in December 2021, at the age of 23.[ 2]
Career
Bascome spent time in the academies of Aston Villa and Stoke City in England and of Valencia and Levante in Spain.[ 3]
After an extended trial period, Bristol City signed Bascome in February 2017 for the remainder of the season.[ 4] [ 3] [ 5]
On 26 March 2019, after a spell at Spanish club Massanassa, Bascome joined National League North side Darlington on a deal until the end of the season.[ 6] He made his debut the next day in a 2–0 loss at Stockport County , coming on as a substitute before himself being replaced.[ 7] His deal was extended into the following season, and he started six league matches at the start of that following season, but he gradually dropped out of first-team contention and left the club by mutual consent on 10 February 2020.[ 8] [ 9] On 9 November 2019, in the first round of the FA Cup away to EFL League Two club Walsall , he took a free kick from which Joe Wheatley scored the 2–2 equaliser in the seventh minute of added time.[ 10]
After his release from Darlington, Bascome returned to Bermuda and played for St. George's Colts in the Bermudian Premier Division . His final game was a 1–0 victory over Somserset Eagles on 5 December 2021.[ 11]
International career
At the youth level Bascome was capped at the under-15,[ 12] under-17[ 13] and under-20 levels.[ 14] He made his full international debut on 4 June 2016, in a 1–0 home loss to the Dominican Republic .[ 15] On 12 October 2018, he scored his only international goal in a 12–0 win over visitors Sint Maarten , in CONCACAF Nations League qualification .[ 16]
Bascome was called up for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States, Bermuda's first major tournament. He started all three games – losses to Haiti and Costa Rica and a win over Nicaragua – as his team were eliminated in third place. He assisted the opening goal by Dante Leverock to give Bermuda a shock half-time lead in the second game, and also set up Lejuan Simmons 's opening goal in the last match.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
Personal life and death
Bascome was the son of Herbert Bascome and brother of Oronde , Onias and Okera Bascome , all of whom played for the Bermuda national cricket team .[ 20]
His cousin Drewonde Bascome is a professional footballer who also plays for Bermuda.[ 20] The brothers are nephews of Bermudan coach Andrew Bascome ,[ 12] and great-nephews of government minister Lovitta Foggo.[ 11]
On 18 December 2021, Bascome was stabbed outside a restaurant on St. David's Island, Bermuda , and later died.[ 21] He was 23.[ 22] [ 2]
International statistics
Bermuda [ 23]
Year
Apps
Goals
2016
1
0
2017
4
0
2018
3
1
2019
10
0
2020
1
0
Total
19
1
International goal
Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bascome goal. [ 23]
References
^ Wright, Stephen (29 June 2016). "Bermuda beef up for Under-20 World Cup qualifiers" . The Royal Gazette . Bermuda Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2019 .
^ a b "Bermuda police confirm stabbing of city footballer" . BBC News . 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ a b Stockhausen, Andy (9 February 2017). " 'He's got good awareness and vision' – Bristol City seal deal for Bermudan striker Osagi Bascome" . Bristol Post . Archived from the original on 10 February 2017.
^ Wright, Stephen (29 November 2016). "Bascome eager for Bristol chance" . The Royal Gazette . Bermuda Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2019 .
^ "Bermudan International signs with Bristol City" . SportsMax TV. 11 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2020 .
^ "Quakers sign Bermudan international" . Darlington F.C. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019 .
^ Simpson, Ray (30 March 2019). "Trotman sent off as Quakers beaten at Stockport" . Darlington F.C. Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ "O. Bascome" . Soccerway . Perform Group. Retrieved 10 February 2020 .
^ Simpson, Ray (10 February 2020). "Osagi Bascome leaves Quakers" . Darlington F.C. Retrieved 10 February 2020 .
^ "Walsall 2–2 Darlington" . BBC Sport. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ a b Thompson, Colin (21 December 2021). "St George's coach Jarreau Hayward pays tribute to slain footballer Osagi Bascome" . The Royal Gazette . Retrieved 21 December 2021 .
^ a b "Bermuda's Bascome dynasty grows" . CONCACAF. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017 .
^ "The Bahamas U-17 Boys Lost Against Bermuda" . Bahamas Football Association . 23 July 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2020 .
^ "Lightbourne: 'Bermudian Football More On Map' " . Bernews. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2019 .
^ "Bermuda's Bascome inks contract with Bristol City" . CONCACAF. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ "Updates: Bermuda Defeat Sint Maarten 12 – 0" . Bernews. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ "Live Updates: Haiti Defeat Bermuda 2–1" . Bernews. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ Butler, Dylan (18 June 2019). "Costa Rica vs. Bermuda" . Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ "Bermuda downs Nicaragua to earn first ever Gold Cup victory" . CONCACAF. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ a b Trott, Lawrence (28 May 2016). "Bascome to continue family tradition" . The Royal Gazette . Bermuda. Retrieved 3 March 2017 .
^ Booth, Lawrence (1 May 2022). Wisden Cricketer's Almanack (159th Edition) . p. 199. ISBN 9781472991102 .
^ Stoddart, Craig (18 December 2021). "Man stabbed to death believed to be former Darlington player" . The Northern Echo . Retrieved 18 December 2021 .
^ a b "Bascome, Osagi" . National Football Teams . Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 October 2018 .
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