Tariq Ossai

DOB: 14th October 1999

Position: Full-back

Season of first appearance: 2026/27

Season of last appearance: 2026/27

Full Appearances: 6

Substitute: 7

Goals: 0

Also played for:

Chippenham Town, Ashford United, Faversham Town

Player Profile:

Full-back who was a youngster at Crystal Palace, joining at Under-13 level and progressing through the academy before departing at Under-18.

He was released by Palace and in 2018 dropped into non-league football with Chippenham Town where he made 24 appearances.

Tariq then moved to Kent and made his debut for Ashford United in December 2019. He went on to make almost 100 appearances for the Nuts and Bolts, leaving in March 2024. That spell included a lengthy period out with a knee injury that was sustained in April 2023 and required surgery. Tariq did not return to action until October that year.

His next club was SCEFL Premier side Faversham Town and Tariq was part of the squad which won the league title in 2024-25. He stayed with Faversham in 2025-26 as they just missed out on the Isthmian South East play-offs.

In May 2026, Tariq signed for Margate. After making 13 appearances, he left the club in October 2026.