Akin Odimayo

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

Akin Odimayo
Personal information
Full name Akinwale Joseph Odimayo[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999[2]
Place of birth Camden,[2] England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Northampton Town
Number 22
Youth career
Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Reading 0 (0)
2019 → Hungerford Town (loan) 8 (0)
2020 → Waterford (loan) 4 (0)
2020–2022 Swindon Town 65 (0)
2022– Northampton Town 32 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:41, 24 October 2023 (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] 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 24 October 2023
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[2] National League South 8000000080
Waterford (loan) 2020[2] LOI Premier Division 4000000040
Swindon Town 2020–21[13] League One 30010102[lower-alpha 1]0340
2021–22[14] League Two 350301030420
Total 650402050760
Northampton Town 2022–23[15] League Two 19010002[lower-alpha 1]0220
2023–24[16] League One 130001000140
Total 320101020360
Career total 10905040701250
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Swindon Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 70. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. "A. Odimayo: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  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". BBC Sport. 18 August 2020.
  8. "2021 RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST". www.swindontownfc.co.uk.
  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. "AKIN ODIMAYO RE SIGNS". Swindon Town F.C. 3 August 2021.
  11. "Northampton sign Swindon defender Odimayo" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  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. "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  14. "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  15. "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  16. "Games played by Akin Odimayo in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  17. Willsher, Gareth (2 July 2022). "Akin Odimayo signs for Northampton Town". Northampton Town F.C. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  • Profile at the Northampton Town F.C. website
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