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Nathan Oduwa
Oduwa at Puma Store London in 2015
Personal information
Full name Kelade Nathan Oduwa[1]
Date of birth (1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Bloomsbury, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Vejle Boldklub
Number 17
Youth career
2007–2013 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2015 → Luton Town (loan) 11 (0)
2015–2016 → Rangers (loan) 15 (1)
2016 → Colchester United (loan) 2 (0)
2016–2017 → Peterborough United (loan) 6 (0)
2017–2018 Olimpija Ljubljana 22 (2)
2018– Vejle Boldklub 1 (0)
International career
2012 England U17 7 (0)
2014 England U18 2 (0)
2015 England U20 3 (0)
2016 Nigeria U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:56, 8 October 2018 (UTC)

Kelede Nathan Oduwa (born 5 March 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub. He has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-20 levels, and Nigeria at under-23 level.

Club career

Tottenham Hotspur

Born in Bloomsbury, Greater London,[1] Oduwa joined Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 11 and progressed through the club's youth system, signing his first professional contract in July 2012.[3] He played for the club's under-18 team, making 24 appearances and scoring 10 goals during the 2013–14 season.[3] Oduwa was promoted to the under-21 team for the subsequent season, scoring four goals.[3]

On 2 February 2015, Oduwa joined League Two club Luton Town on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season.[4] He made his Football League debut on 7 February as a 59th-minute substitute for Shaun Whalley in a 1–1 draw with Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium.[5] He completed the loan spell with 11 appearances for Luton, eight of which came as a substitute.[6]

On 13 August 2015, Oduwa, alongside Spurs teammate, Dominic Ball, signed for Scottish Championship club Rangers on season-long loans.[7][8] He debuted three days later as a 61st-minute substitute for Barrie McKay in a 5–1 away win over Alloa Athletic.[9][10] During the match, he sparked controversy by performing a rainbow flick, which an Alloa defender called "disrespectful".[11] Oduwa scored his first goal for the Ibrox club in a 4–0 home win over Dumbarton on 1 December.[12] By late October, he had managed four assists,[13] as well as winning several penalties. However, as Rangers sought more permanent options in Oduwa's position, his loan spell was cut short, and he returned to Tottenham Hotspur on 17 January 2016.[14]

On 26 February 2016, Oduwa signed for League One club Colchester United on a one-month loan.[15] He made only two appearances for the club, both of which were as a substitute.[16]

On 31 August 2016, Oduwa joined League One club Peterborough United on loan until 2 January 2017.[17] He made his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw at home to Swindon Town on 3 September.[18] Peterborough manager Grant McCann confirmed that Oduwa returned to Tottenham on 1 January, having made nine substitute appearances.[18][19]

Olimpija Ljubljana

On 14 February 2017, Oduwa signed for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana on a three-year contract.[20] He debuted on 25 February in a 1–0 defeat away to Maribor.[21] Oduwa left the club on 22 July 2018, after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[22]

Vejle Boldklub

On 28 September 2018, Vejle Boldklub announced the signing of Oduwa on a three-year contract.[23]

International career

Oduwa has represented England at multiple youth levels. In September 2015, he was named in the England U20 squad.[24]

On 24 March 2016, Oduwa debuted for Nigeria U23 in a friendly match against Brazil U23, where he replaced Imoh Ezekiel in the final minutes of the match.[25] Oduwa was part of Nigeria U23 team at the Suwon Invitational Tournament in preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympics.[26][27]

Style of play

Oduwa mainly plays as a left winger, although he is also capable of playing on the right wing. He has a very direct playstyle, and uses pace, dribbling and tricks (such as his "rainbow flick") to beat defenders.[28] He provides assists with his balls in from wide positions, and also draws a lot of fouls.[29][30]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 May 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur 2014–15[6] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16[16] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17[18] Premier League 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Luton Town (loan) 2014–15[6] League Two 11 0 — — — 11 0
Rangers (loan) 2015–16[16] Scottish Championship 15 1 — 2 0 2[a] 0 19 1
Colchester United (loan) 2015–16[16] League One 2 0 — — — 2 0
Peterborough United (loan) 2016–17[18] League One 6 0 1 0 — 2[b] 0 9 0
Olimpija Ljubljana 2016–17[21] Slovenian PrvaLiga 4 0 1 0 — — 5 0
2017–18[21] Slovenian PrvaLiga 18 2 0 0 — 2[c] 0 20 2
Total 22 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 25 2
Career total 56 3 2 0 2 0 6 0 66 3
  1. ^ Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Olimpija Ljubljana[21]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nathan Oduwa". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Nathan Oduwa". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Nathan Oduwa". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Transfer Deadline Day: Nathan Oduwa leaves Tottenham for Luton". BBC Sport. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  5. ^ Cunliffe, James (7 February 2015). "Match report: Oxford United 1 Luton Town 1 – a point is pleasing after Hatters take Stock". Bedfordshire on Sunday. Bedford. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b c "Games played by Nathan Oduwa in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Rangers sign Tottenham Nathan Oduwa and Dominic Ball on loan from Tottenham". Sky Sports. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Dominic Ball and Nathan Oduwa join Rangers on loan from Tottenham". The Guardian. London. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  9. ^ Lindsay, Clive (16 August 2015). "Alloa Athletic 1–5 Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  10. ^ Hedworth, Alice (16 August 2015). "Alloa Athletic 1–5 Rangers". Rangers F.C. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Rangers' Nathan Oduwa criticised by Alloa defender". Sky Sports. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  12. ^ Thomson, Nick (1 December 2015). "Rangers 4–0 Dumbarton". Rangers F.C. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  13. ^ Ralph, Vincent (18 October 2015). "Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn grateful for Nathan Oduwa's late assist". HITC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  14. ^ Young, Graeme (17 January 2016). "Rangers loanee Nathan Oduwa returns to Tottenham Hotspur after loan spell cut short". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  15. ^ "West Ham's Leo Chambers & Tottenham's Nathan Oduwa join Colchester United on loan". BBC Sport. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  16. ^ a b c d "Games played by Nathan Oduwa in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Oduwa becomes latest Posh signing". Peterborough United F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  18. ^ a b c d "Games played by Nathan Oduwa in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  19. ^ Lamy, Joel (1 January 2017). "Deal done: Peterborough United bring back Martin Samuelsen on loan". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  20. ^ Young, Alex (14 February 2017). "Tottenham youngster Nathan Oduwa joins Slovenian outfit Olimpija Ljubljana". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  21. ^ a b c d "N. Oduwa". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  22. ^ "Nathan Oduwa je zapustil Olimpijo". NK Olimpija Ljubljana. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  23. ^ "VB skriver kontrakt med Nathan Oduwa". Vejle Boldklub. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  24. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (30 September 2015). "England Under-20s squad named for Mercedes Elite Cup in Germany". The Football Association. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  25. ^ "Nathan Oduwa hoping to shine for Nigeria at Olympic Games; refuses to sign". All Nigeria Soccer. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  26. ^ "Siasia picks Okechukwu, Awoniyi, 18 others for Korea". Nigeria Football Federation. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  27. ^ "Nigeria U23s show character in win over Honduras; Spurs winger Oduwa makes". All Nigeria Soccer. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  28. ^ "A flick too far from Rangers' Nathan Oduwa?". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  29. ^ Macpherson, Graeme (22 October 2015). "Nathan Oduwa won't be put off by the tackles or the comments. He'll just keep coming back for more". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  30. ^ Evans, Pete (2 December 2015). "Spurs starlet breaks his duck as Rangers romp to victory". Islington Gazette. London. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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