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Akin Odimayo

Akin Odimayo

English footballer (born 1999)

Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (born 28 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northampton Town.

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Career

Odimayo began his career with Reading, turning professional in July 2018,[3] and making his senior debut for the club on 27 August 2019 in the EFL Cup.[4] He moved on loan to Hungerford Town in September 2019,[5] and on loan to Irish club Waterford in February 2020.[6]

After being released by Reading at the end of the 2019–20 season, he signed for Swindon Town in August 2020.[7] On 14 May 2021 it was announced that he had been offered a new contract.[8] Odimayo went on trial with League One club Portsmouth but failed to earn a contract.[9] On 3 August 2021 Odimayo signed a new one-year contract with Swindon Town.[10]

He signed for Northampton Town in July 2022.[11]

Personal life

Born in England, Odimayo is of Nigerian descent.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024
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  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Northampton Town

Individual

References

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    "Notification of shirt numbers: Swindon Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 70. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. [2]
    "A. Odimayo: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
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    "Reading FC: Seven top Royals Academy youngsters sign first professional deals". Reading Chronicle.
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    "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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    "StackPath". www.hungerfordtown.com.
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    "☘️ Burley and Odimayo embark on loan spells with Waterford". www.readingfc.co.uk.
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    "Akin Odimayo: Swindon Town sign ex-Reading defender". BBC Sport. 18 August 2020.
  8. [8]
    "2021 RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST". www.swindontownfc.co.uk.
  9. [9]
    "Portsmouth exit for trio of triallists as former Wolves, Leeds United and Liverpool men fail to win deal along with Swindon Town's ex-Reading prospect". Portsmouth News. 20 July 2021.
  10. [10]
    "AKIN ODIMAYO RE SIGNS". Swindon Town F.C. 3 August 2021.
  11. [11]
    "Northampton sign Swindon defender Odimayo" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. [12]
    "Exciting Defender Akin Odimayo Captains Reading In Loss To Man City In FAYC:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  13. [13]
    "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  14. [14]
    "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  15. [15]
    "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  16. [16]
    "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  17. [17]
    "NORTHAMPTON TOWN HAVE BEEN PROMOTED!". Northampton Town. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  18. [18]
    Willsher, Gareth (2 July 2022). "Akin Odimayo signs for Northampton Town". Northampton Town F.C. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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