Nathan Oduwa
 Nathan Oduwa at the London Puma store signing, August 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kelade Nathan Oduwa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bloomsbury, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Peterborough United (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2015 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Luton Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Rangers (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Colchester United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Peterborough United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | Nigeria U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:09, 16 October 2016 (UTC). | |||
Kelede Nathan Oduwa (born 5 March 1996) is a Nigerian-English professional footballer who plays as a winger for League One club Peterborough United, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Nigeria national under-23 team.
Club career
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 2015 as a 59th-minute substitute for Shaun Whalley in a 1–1 draw with Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium.[5] He made a total of 11 league appearances for Luton, eight of which were 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 made his debut three days later as a 61st-minute substitute for Barrie McKay in a 5–1 away win over Alloa Athletic.[9][10] During the game 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 2015.[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.[6]
On 31 August 2016, Oduwa joined League One club Peterborough United on loan until 2 January 2017.[16]
International career
Oduwa has represented England at multiple youth levels. In September 2015, he was named in the England U20 squad,[17] the highest level of international football he's played at so far.
In May 2016, Oduwa was called up to the Nigeria U23 squad for the Suwon Invitational Tournament in preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympics.[18] He came on as a 37th-minute substitute for Ubong Ekpai in a 1–0 defeat to hosts South Korea U23 on 2 June 2016.[19]
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.[20] He provides assists with his balls in from wide positions, and also draws a lot of fouls.[21][22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 November 2016
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2014–15[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Luton Town (loan) | 2014–15[23] | League Two | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Rangers (loan) | 2015–16[24] | Scottish Championship | 15 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2015–16[24] | League One | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Peterborough United (loan) | 2016–17[25] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- 1 2 3 "Nathan Oduwa". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "Nathan Oduwa". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Nathan Oduwa". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ "Transfer Deadline Day: Nathan Oduwa leaves Tottenham for Luton". BBC Sport. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Oxford United 1–1 Luton Town". BBC Sport. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- 1 2 "N. Oduwa". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Hedworth, Alice (13 August 2015). "Spurs Duo Arrive On Loan". Rangers F.C. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "Dominic Ball and Nathan Oduwa join Rangers on loan from Tottenham". The Guardian. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Lindsay, Clive (16 August 2015). "Alloa Athletic 1–5 Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Hedworth, Alice (16 August 2015). "Alloa Athletic 1–5 Rangers". Rangers F.C. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ "Rangers' Nathan Oduwa criticised by Alloa defender". Sky Sports. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Thomson, Nick (1 December 2015). "Rangers 4–0 Dumbarton". Rangers F.C. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Ralph, Vincent (18 October 2015). "Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn grateful for Nathan Oduwa's late assist". Here Is The City Sport. Entrepreneur Limited. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Young, Graeme (17 January 2016). "Rangers loanee Nathan Oduwa returns to Tottenham Hotspur after loan spell cut short". Daily Record. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ "West Ham's Leo Chambers & Tottenham's Nathan Oduwa join Colchester United on loan". BBC Sport. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ "Oduwa Becomes Latest Posh Signing". Peterborough United F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (30 September 2015). "England Under-20s squad named for Mercedes Elite Cup in Germany". The Football Association. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ "Siasia picks Okechukwu, Awoniyi, 18 others for Korea". Nigeria Football Federation. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ↑ Audu, Samm (2 June 2016). "Hosts Korea pip Nigeria U23s in Suwon tourney". African Football. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ↑ "A flick too far from Rangers' Nathan Oduwa?". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ 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.". Herald Scotland. Glasgow. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Evans, Pete (2 December 2015). "Spurs starlet breaks his duck as Rangers romp to victory". Islington Gazette. London. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Games played by Nathan Oduwa in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Nathan Oduwa in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Games played by Nathan Oduwa in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
External links
- Nathan Oduwa profile at the official Tottenham Hotspur F.C. website
- Nathan Oduwa profile at the official Football Association website
- Nathan Oduwa career statistics at Soccerbase
