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Ogunbiyi was drafted by the New York Red Bulls in the [[2009 MLS SuperDraft]]. When he was drafted, New York officials cited his size - six foot, four inches and 212 pounds - as a potential asset. After refusing a developmental contract he and the club were unable agree to a deal.<ref name="Red Bulls Sign Defender Babajide Ogunbiyi">{{cite web|title=Red Bulls Sign Defender Babajide Ogunbiyi|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/07/red-bulls-sign-defender-babajide-ogunbiyi|publisher=New York Red Bulls|accessdate=July 31, 2012}}</ref><ref name="kickoff">{{cite web | url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/18075/viborgs-ogunbiyi-aims-high.php | title=Viborg's Ogunbiyi aims high | work=Kick Off | date=October 3, 2011 | accessdate=August 1, 2012 | author=Udoh, Colin}}</ref><ref name="nypost-signing1">{{cite web |
Ogunbiyi was drafted by the New York Red Bulls in the [[2009 MLS SuperDraft]]. When he was drafted, New York officials cited his size - six foot, four inches and 212 pounds - as a potential asset. After refusing a developmental contract he and the club were unable agree to a deal.<ref name="Red Bulls Sign Defender Babajide Ogunbiyi">{{cite web|title=Red Bulls Sign Defender Babajide Ogunbiyi|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/07/red-bulls-sign-defender-babajide-ogunbiyi|publisher=New York Red Bulls|accessdate=July 31, 2012}}</ref><ref name="kickoff">{{cite web | url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/18075/viborgs-ogunbiyi-aims-high.php | title=Viborg's Ogunbiyi aims high | work=Kick Off | date=October 3, 2011 | accessdate=August 1, 2012 | author=Udoh, Colin}}</ref><ref name="nypost-signing1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/ogunbiyi_happy_to_finally_be_red_i0tHTEx5dBSbbymAFtcimN |title=Ogunbiyi happy to (finally) be a Red Bull |work=New York Post |date=July 31, 2012 |accessdate=August 18, 2012 |author=Lewis, Brian |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108110505/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/ogunbiyi_happy_to_finally_be_red_i0tHTEx5dBSbbymAFtcimN |archivedate=November 8, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref><ref name="nydailynews1">{{cite web | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/red-bulls-feel-selection-babajide-ogunbiyi-intimidate-article-1.423849 | title=Red Bulls feel selection Babajide Ogunbiyi can intimidate|author=Lewis, Michael | work=New York Daily News | date=January 19, 2009 | accessdate=August 18, 2012}}</ref> He chose to continue his senior year at college.<ref name="nytimes2">{{cite news | url=http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/31/red-bulls-pack-up-and-head-to-florida/ | title=Red Bulls Pack Up and Head to Florida | work=New York Times | date=January 31, 2009 | accessdate=August 18, 2012 | quote=Babajide Ogunbiyi, a 6-foot-4 defender from Santa Clara University, has decided to finish his senior semester and will not be available until May.}}</ref> |
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In April 2009 Ogunbiyi had an unsuccessful trial with English club [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], later trialing with [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in July 2009.<ref name="yorkshire">{{cite web | url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united-whites-take-nigerian-defender-on-trial-1-2208178 | title=Leeds United: Whites take Nigerian defender on trial | work=Yorkshire Evening Post | date=April 2, 2009 | accessdate=August 18, 2012}}</ref><ref name="nypost-oldham">{{cite web |
In April 2009 Ogunbiyi had an unsuccessful trial with English club [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], later trialing with [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in July 2009.<ref name="yorkshire">{{cite web | url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united-whites-take-nigerian-defender-on-trial-1-2208178 | title=Leeds United: Whites take Nigerian defender on trial | work=Yorkshire Evening Post | date=April 2, 2009 | accessdate=August 18, 2012}}</ref><ref name="nypost-oldham">{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/babajide_ogunbiyi_trialing_at_oldham_jnYxDtRsauaITmsePhfiJK |author=Lewis, Brian |title=Babajide Ogunbiyi trialing at Oldham |work=New York Post |date=July 15, 2009 |accessdate=August 18, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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In 2010, Ogunbiyi signed for [[Viborg FF]] of the [[Danish 1st Division]]. Babajide was spotted by Viborg great [[Steffen Højer]] while he was on trial with [[Odense Boldklub]] in a match against [[FC Fredericia]].<ref name="Babajide Ogunbiyi: “Dette er en kæmpe oplevelse for mig!">{{cite web|title= |
In 2010, Ogunbiyi signed for [[Viborg FF]] of the [[Danish 1st Division]]. Babajide was spotted by Viborg great [[Steffen Højer]] while he was on trial with [[Odense Boldklub]] in a match against [[FC Fredericia]].<ref name="Babajide Ogunbiyi: “Dette er en kæmpe oplevelse for mig!">{{cite web|title=Babajide Ogunbiyi: "Dette er en kæmpe oplevelse for mig! |url=http://surrender-crew.dk/2010/05/04/babajide-ogunbiyi-dette-er-en-k%C3%A6mpe-oplevelse-for-mig/ |publisher=surrender-crew.dk |date=May 4, 2010 |language=da }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Højer was impressed by Babajide and offered him a trial with Viborg, this resulted in the defender signing his first professional contract with the club in August 2010. In June 2011 Babajide went on a three-day trial with German club [[Karlsruher SC]], however the clubs were unable to agree on a transfer fee and he returned to Viborg.<ref name="VFF’s forsvarskrumtap prøvetræner i Tyskland">{{cite web|title= VFF’s forsvarskrumtap prøvetræner i Tyskland|url= http://viborg-folkeblad.dk/sport/vff-s-forsvarskrumtap-proevetraener-i-tyskland|publisher= viborg-folkeblad.dk |accessdate=July 21, 2011|language=da}}</ref> In two and a half seasons with Viborg Babajide appeared in 53 matches for the team in total, 52 league and one cup, scoring six goals.<ref name="Red Bulls Sign Defender Babajide Ogunbiyi" /> He had his best season for Viborg during the 2010–11 campaign in which he managed to score 5 goals in 28 league matches for the Danish side and was named as the clubs player of the year. He was also named in the 1st Division team of the year for the [[2010–11 Danish 1st Division|2010–11 season]].<ref name="mls-exports">{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/06/14/american-exports-ogunbiyi-drawing-interest-germany|title=American Exports: Ogunbiyi drawing interest from Germany|last=Seltzer|first=Greg|date=June 14, 2011|work=MLSsoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|accessdate=August 2, 2012}}</ref> While in Denmark, Ogunbiyi wrote a regular column for Goal.com focusing on his observations of living in Denmark as a foreigner.<ref name="goal-column">{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/3825/player-journal-jide-ogunbiyi/2011/11/09/2749990/jide-ogunbiyis-journal-vol-2-if-the-new-york-red-bulls-are | title=Jide Ogunbiyi's Journal Vol. 2: If the New York Red Bulls are interested in me, I'll listen | work=Goal.com | date=November 9, 2011 | accessdate=August 18, 2012 | author=Ogunbiyi, Babajide}}</ref> |
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On July 31, 2012 it was announced that Ogunbiyi signed a contract for the New York Red Bulls following a trial with the club.<ref name="Red Bulls Sign Defender Babajide Ogunbiyi" /><ref name="nypost-signing">{{cite news |
On July 31, 2012 it was announced that Ogunbiyi signed a contract for the New York Red Bulls following a trial with the club.<ref name="Red Bulls Sign Defender Babajide Ogunbiyi" /><ref name="nypost-signing">{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/red_bulls_finally_sign_babajide_T6QRYqNDYbQrU7lkssxdCL |title=Red Bulls (finally!) sign Babajide Ogunbiyi |work=New York Post |date=July 31, 2012 |accessdate=August 1, 2012 |author=Lewis, Brian |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108110452/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/red_bulls_finally_sign_babajide_T6QRYqNDYbQrU7lkssxdCL |archivedate=November 8, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref><ref name="foxnew-signing">{{cite news | url=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/07/31/new-york-signs-defender-ogunbiyi/ | title=New York signs defender Ogunbiyi | work=Fox News | date=July 31, 2012 | accessdate=August 1, 2012}}</ref> However on August 17, 2012 it was announced that he would be released for health reasons.<ref name="nyredbulls-released">{{cite web | url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/08/red-bulls-ogunbiyi-part-ways | title=Red Bulls, Ogunbiyi Part Ways | publisher=New York Red Bulls | date=August 17, 2012 | accessdate=August 17, 2012}}</ref> |
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After playing in the Danish 1st Division with [[Vendsyssel FF]] for the latter part of the 2012-13 season, Ogunbiyi was re-acquired by Viborg in advance of the 2013-14 season.<ref>http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/19/american-exports-one-time-new-york-red-bulls-target-babajide-ogunbiyi-rejoin</ref> |
After playing in the Danish 1st Division with [[Vendsyssel FF]] for the latter part of the 2012-13 season, Ogunbiyi was re-acquired by Viborg in advance of the 2013-14 season.<ref>http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/19/american-exports-one-time-new-york-red-bulls-target-babajide-ogunbiyi-rejoin</ref> |
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Full name | Babajide Ogunbiyi | ||
Date of birth | October 30, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Rochester, New York, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hobro IK | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2008 | Santa Clara Broncos | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2012 | Viborg FF | 49 | (6) |
2012 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
2013 | Vendsyssel FF | 12 | (1) |
2013–2016 | Viborg FF | 59 | (2) |
2016– | Hobro IK | 21 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 12, 2016 |
Babajide "Jide" Ogunbiyi (born October 30, 1986) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Hobro IK in the Danish 1st Division.
Early life
Ogunbiyi was born in Rochester, New York to Lai, a pharmacologist from Nigeria, and Elaine Ogunbiyi, a biochemist from Jamaica. He is one of three children in his family; his younger brother Ayotunde played soccer at University of New Hampshire and Ocean City Barons in the USL Premier Development League (PDL) while his elder sister Temitayo, is an artist. Ogunbiyi attended Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania. While at high school he played basketball as a forward as well as soccer as a defender. In soccer he lettered three years and was team captain in his senior year. He attended the Pepsi Football Academy as a youth and was a three-time most valuable player.[1][2][3]
Career
College
Ogunbiyi attended Santa Clara University. During his time with the Broncos, he also played as a forward and scored 11 goals in 77 total appearances with the team. He played the Broncos' West Coast Conference championship-winning teams in 2006 and 2007.[4][5]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Babajide_Ogunbiyi_20120329.jpg/180px-Babajide_Ogunbiyi_20120329.jpg)
Club
Ogunbiyi was drafted by the New York Red Bulls in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. When he was drafted, New York officials cited his size - six foot, four inches and 212 pounds - as a potential asset. After refusing a developmental contract he and the club were unable agree to a deal.[6][7][8][9] He chose to continue his senior year at college.[10]
In April 2009 Ogunbiyi had an unsuccessful trial with English club Leeds United, later trialing with Oldham Athletic in July 2009.[11][12]
In 2010, Ogunbiyi signed for Viborg FF of the Danish 1st Division. Babajide was spotted by Viborg great Steffen Højer while he was on trial with Odense Boldklub in a match against FC Fredericia.[13] Højer was impressed by Babajide and offered him a trial with Viborg, this resulted in the defender signing his first professional contract with the club in August 2010. In June 2011 Babajide went on a three-day trial with German club Karlsruher SC, however the clubs were unable to agree on a transfer fee and he returned to Viborg.[14] In two and a half seasons with Viborg Babajide appeared in 53 matches for the team in total, 52 league and one cup, scoring six goals.[6] He had his best season for Viborg during the 2010–11 campaign in which he managed to score 5 goals in 28 league matches for the Danish side and was named as the clubs player of the year. He was also named in the 1st Division team of the year for the 2010–11 season.[15] While in Denmark, Ogunbiyi wrote a regular column for Goal.com focusing on his observations of living in Denmark as a foreigner.[16]
On July 31, 2012 it was announced that Ogunbiyi signed a contract for the New York Red Bulls following a trial with the club.[6][17][18] However on August 17, 2012 it was announced that he would be released for health reasons.[19]
After playing in the Danish 1st Division with Vendsyssel FF for the latter part of the 2012-13 season, Ogunbiyi was re-acquired by Viborg in advance of the 2013-14 season.[20]
On 12 December 2015 Viborg FF announced that they would not prolong Ogunbiyi's contract and he would leave the club at the end of the year.[21] He signed an 18-month deal with Danish Superliga club Hobro IK on January 4, 2016.[22]
International
Being born in Rochester, New York in the United States and having a Nigerian father, he was eligible for the United States and Nigeria.[23] Although Ogunbiyi has been part of the Nigerian national team youth setup since 2001 and senior national team since 2008 he has never appeared in a match for Nigeria at any level.[6][24]
References
- ^ Konopki, Dave (March 3, 2005). "AREA CHAMPS OPEN THEIR RUNS". The Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: 12 Impressions Media. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Jensen, Mike (July 20, 2008). "Philly-area brothers on cusp of Olympics Wissahickon grads may make the Nigerian soccer team". The Inquirer. Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Jide Ogunbiyi". Santa Clara Broncos. Santa Clara University. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ^ Akpayen, George (October 3, 2010). "Ogunbiyi aims high with Viborg". SuperSport. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "WCC CHAMPIONS". West Coast Conference. p. 12. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Red Bulls Sign Defender Babajide Ogunbiyi". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ Udoh, Colin (October 3, 2011). "Viborg's Ogunbiyi aims high". Kick Off. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ^ Lewis, Brian (July 31, 2012). "Ogunbiyi happy to (finally) be a Red Bull". New York Post. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
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- ^ "Red Bulls Pack Up and Head to Florida". New York Times. January 31, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
Babajide Ogunbiyi, a 6-foot-4 defender from Santa Clara University, has decided to finish his senior semester and will not be available until May.
- ^ "Leeds United: Whites take Nigerian defender on trial". Yorkshire Evening Post. April 2, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ Lewis, Brian (July 15, 2009). "Babajide Ogunbiyi trialing at Oldham". New York Post. Retrieved August 18, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Babajide Ogunbiyi: "Dette er en kæmpe oplevelse for mig!" (in Danish). surrender-crew.dk. May 4, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "VFF's forsvarskrumtap prøvetræner i Tyskland" (in Danish). viborg-folkeblad.dk. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ Seltzer, Greg (June 14, 2011). "American Exports: Ogunbiyi drawing interest from Germany". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Ogunbiyi, Babajide (November 9, 2011). "Jide Ogunbiyi's Journal Vol. 2: If the New York Red Bulls are interested in me, I'll listen". Goal.com. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ Lewis, Brian (July 31, 2012). "Red Bulls (finally!) sign Babajide Ogunbiyi". New York Post. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
{{cite news}}
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suggested) (help) - ^ "New York signs defender Ogunbiyi". Fox News. July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ^ "Red Bulls, Ogunbiyi Part Ways". New York Red Bulls. August 17, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/19/american-exports-one-time-new-york-red-bulls-target-babajide-ogunbiyi-rejoin
- ^ "Viborg bryder med forsvarsklippe". bold.dk. December 12, 2015.
- ^ Christensen, Ole Kirchert (January 4, 2016). "Babajide Ogunbiyi til Hobro IK" [Babajide Ogunbiyi to Hobro IK] (in Danish). Hobro IK. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Labidou, Alex (November 12, 2010). "New York Native Babajide Ogunbiyi Considering International, Club Futures". Goal.com. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ^ "Ogunbiyi Rises To The Occasion". West Coast Conference. September 15, 2005. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
a member of the Nigerian Youth National Team Program since 2001
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from New York
- Association football defenders
- Santa Clara Broncos men's soccer players
- Viborg FF players
- Sportspeople from Rochester, New York
- Pepsi Football Academy players
- Vendsyssel FF players
- Hobro IK players
- American soccer players
- New York Red Bulls draft picks
- American people of Nigerian descent
- American people of Yoruba descent
- American people of Jamaican descent
- African-American soccer players
- Yoruba sportspeople