Full name Kelede Nathan Oduwa 2007–2015 Tottenham Hotspur Weight 75 kg Name Nathan Oduwa | Playing position Role Footballer Date joined 2015 Number 10 Height 1.70 m | |
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Date of birth (1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 (age 19) Profiles | ||
Place of birth Bloomsbury, England Current team Rangers F.C. (Midfielder) | ||
Nathan oduwa destroy it rangers minitage
Kelede Nathan Oduwa (born 5 March 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana. Oduwa has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-20 levels, and Nigeria at under-23 level.
Contents
- Nathan oduwa destroy it rangers minitage
- A day in the life Sports Levels Vlog
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Olimpija Ljubljana
- International career
- Style of play
- Career statistics
- References
A day in the life - Sports Levels Vlog
Tottenham Hotspur
Born in Bloomsbury, Greater London, 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. He played for the club's under-18 team, making 24 appearances and scoring 10 goals during the 2013–14 season. Oduwa was promoted to the under-21 team for the subsequent season, scoring four goals.
On 2 February 2015, Oduwa joined League Two club Luton Town on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season. 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. He completed the loan spell with 11 appearances for Luton, eight of which came as a substitute.
On 13 August 2015, Oduwa, alongside Spurs teammate, Dominic Ball, signed for Scottish Championship club Rangers on season-long loans. He debuted three days later as a 61st-minute substitute for Barrie McKay in a 5–1 away win over Alloa Athletic. During the game he sparked controversy by performing a rainbow flick, which an Alloa defender called "disrespectful". Oduwa scored his first goal for the Ibrox club in a 4–0 home win over Dumbarton on 1 December. By late October, he had managed four assists, 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.
On 26 February 2016, Oduwa signed for League One club Colchester United on a one-month loan. He made only two appearances for the club, both of which were as a substitute.
On 31 August 2016, Oduwa joined League One club Peterborough United on loan until 2 January 2017. He made his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw at home to Swindon Town on 3 September. Peterborough manager Grant McCann confirmed that Oduwa returned to Tottenham on 1 January, having made nine substitute appearances.
Olimpija Ljubljana
On 14 February 2017, Oduwa signed a three-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana. He debuted on 25 February in a 1–0 defeat away to Maribor.
International career
Oduwa has represented England at multiple youth levels. In September 2015, he was named in the England U20 squad.
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 game. Oduwa was part of Nigera U23 team at the Suwon Invitational Tournament in preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
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. He provides assists with his balls in from wide positions, and also draws a lot of fouls.