Akin Odimayo

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

Akin Odimayo
Personal information
Full name Akinwale Joseph Odimayo[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999
Place of birth Camden, England[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Swindon Town
Number 16
Youth career
Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Reading 0 (0)
2019Hungerford Town (loan) 8 (0)
2020Waterford (loan) 4 (0)
2020– Swindon Town 21 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:48, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

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]

Career statistics

As of 9 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2019–20[4] Championship 0000100010
Hungerford Town(loan) 2019–20[8] National League South 8000000080
Waterford (loan) 2020[8] League of Ireland Premier Division 4000000040
Swindon Town 2020–21[9] League One 21010102[lower-alpha 1]0250
Career total 330102020380
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy.

References

  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Swindon Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 70. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. Akin Odimayo at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Reading FC: Seven top Royals Academy youngsters sign first professional deals". Reading Chronicle.
  4. "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. "StackPath". www.hungerfordtown.com.
  6. "☘️ Burley and Odimayo embark on loan spells with Waterford". www.readingfc.co.uk.
  7. "Akin Odimayo: Swindon Town sign ex-Reading defender". 18 August 2020 via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Akin Odimayo at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  9. "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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