Jonathan Obika

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Jonathan Obika
Jonathan Obika July 2010.jpg
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Chiedozie Obika [1]
Date of birth 12 September 1990 (1990-09-12) (age 21)
Place of birth Enfield, London, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Yeovil Town
(on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Number 29
Youth career
2006–2008 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2009 → Yeovil Town (loan) 10 (4)
2009–2010 → Yeovil Town (loan) 22 (6)
2010 → Millwall (loan) 12 (2)
2010–2011 → Crystal Palace (loan) 7 (0)
2011 → Peterborough United (loan) 1 (1)
2011 → Swindon Town (loan) 5 (0)
2011 → Yeovil Town (loan) 11 (3)
2011– → Yeovil Town (loan) 17 (2)
National team‡
2008–2009 England U19 1 (0)
2009 England U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:10, 19 February 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:57, 29 September 2009 (UTC+1)

Jonathan Chiedozie Obika (born 12 September 1990) is an English footballer who plays for Yeovil Town on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, as a striker.

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[edit] Career

Born in Enfield, London, Obika is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth system and was the top scorer for the academy side in the 2007–08 season. He made his first team debut in the UEFA Cup on 27 November 2008 against NEC Nijmegen.[2] He also played against Ukrainian side FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the same competition. He signed a more secure contract with the club in January 2009.[3]

On 19 March 2009 he signed with League One team Yeovil Town on a month's loan.[4] His loan was extended until the end of the 2008–09 season in April.[5] In his two month loan spell he played 10 games scoring 4 goals.

Obika returned to Yeovil on a three-month loan on 11 August 2009. He scored in his third game of the 2009–10 season against Leyton Orient. He scored again on 1 September against Bournemouth in the Football League Trophy, coming on as a substitute at half time.[6] Along with fellow Tottenham loanees Steven Caulker and Ryan Mason, his loan was extended until the end of the season on 5 November.[7]

On 11 February, Obika was sent back to Spurs due to the return to Yeovil of Arron Davies and was then immediately sent on loan to fellow League One side Millwall.[8] On 13 April, Obika scored an injury time equaliser for Millwall against Yeovil and despite what it meant to Millwall's promotion push, he didn't celebrate as a mark of respect for his old club.[9]

On 20 August, Obika returned to south London to join Crystal Palace on a season-long loan deal.[10] However this was cut short in early January after a series of disappointing performances, and he went on loan to Peterborough United instead.[11] He then joined Swindon Town a few weeks later until the end of the season[12] but was recalled after lack of opportunities at Swindon. Obika then subsequently rejoined Yeovil until the end of the season, his third club of the 2010-11 season,[13] and made 11 appearances scoring 3 goals.

Obika then rejoined Yeovil on loan at the start of the 2011-12 season until January 2012,[14] this deal was later extended until the end of the season. He scored the first goal of his new loan deal against Charlton, with an overhead kick. He also scored on 4 February against Sheffield Wednesday.

[edit] International career

Obika was called up to represent England in the Under 20 World Cup tournament hosted in Egypt from 24 September – 16 October 2009. Obika featured in the first two games against Ghana and Uruguay.[15]

[edit] Personal life

Obika grew up in Edmonton and attended The Bishop Stopford's School in Enfield.[16] He is the cousin of singer and former Fame Academy contestant, Lemar.[citation needed]

[edit] Career statistics

As of 18 February 2012.
Season Club League League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2008–09 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Yeovil Town Football League One 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4
2009–10 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yeovil Town Football League One 22 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 25 7
Millwall 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
2010–11 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crystal Palace Football League Championship 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Peterborough United Football League One 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Swindon Town 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Yeovil Town 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3
2011–12 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yeovil Town Football League One 17 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 2
Career totals 85 18 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 93 19

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.com/post84BMDSearchStart.action?redef=0&searchType=B. Retrieved 9 April 2009. 
  2. ^ Lyon, Sam (27 November 2008). "NEC Nijmegen 0–1 Tottenham". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7741851.stm. Retrieved 27 November 2008. 
  3. ^ "Obika signs contract". Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. 20 January 2009. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/obikasignscontract210109.html. Retrieved 25 January 2009. 
  4. ^ "Yeovil sign teenage Tottenham duo". BBC Sport. 19 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7952653.stm. Retrieved 9 April 2009. 
  5. ^ "Yeovil extend deals for Spurs duo". BBC Sport. 8 April 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7990589.stm. Retrieved 9 April 2009. 
  6. ^ "Yeovil return for Obika". Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. 11 August 2009. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/yeovilreturnforobika110809.html. 
  7. ^ "Three Sign Loans for Season". Yeovil Town F.C.. 5 November 2009. http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~1867028,00.html. 
  8. ^ "Lions loan for Jon". 2010-02-11. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/lionsloanforjon110210.html. 
  9. ^ http://www.ytfc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10673~48988,00.html
  10. ^ "Obika loan to Palace". Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. 20 August 2010. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/obika-loan-to-palace-200810.html. Retrieved 22 August 2010. 
  11. ^ "Posh Swoop For Obika". theposh.com. 2011-01-07. http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~2260542,00.html. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  12. ^ "Tottenham striker Jon Obika joins Swindon Town on loan". BBC Sport. 8 February 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9387806.stm. 
  13. ^ "Yeovil Town sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Obika". BBC Sport. 17 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9426614.stm. 
  14. ^ "Yeovil Town sign Tottenham Hotspur's Jonathan Obika". BBC Sport. 4 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14394901.stm. 
  15. ^ "England Squad list". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/teams/team=1888255/squadlist.html. Retrieved 29 September 2009. [dead link]
  16. ^ "Player Profile:Jonathan Obika". Tottenham Hotspur. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/players/reserves/jonathanobika.html. 

[edit] External links

England squad – 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
England
Yeovil Town F.C. – current squad
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