David Odumosu

David Odumosu (born 23 March 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who currently play as a goalkeeper for Cliftonville, on loan from St Patrick's Athletic.

David Odumosu
Personal information
Full name David Odumosu
Date of birth (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001
Place of birth Dundalk, Ireland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Cliftonville
(on loan from St Patrick's Athletic)
Number 23
Youth career
0000 Glenmuir United
0000 Bay United
0000–2017 Malahide United
2017–2019 Dundalk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Drogheda United 49 (0)
2022– St Patrick's Athletic 7 (0)
2023– → Cliftonville (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2018 Republic of Ireland U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:11, 6 October 2023 (GMT)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:51, 4 July 2023 (GMT)

Early life

Odumosu was born in Dundalk to Nigerian parents.[1]

Club career

Youth career

Odumosu played with local sides Glenmuir United[1] and Bay United.[2] Originally playing as an outfielder, Odumosu transitioned to a goalkeeper before eventually signing for Malahide United. While at Malahide, Odumosu played alongside Conor Grant and Oisin McEntee. Odumosu trialed in England with West Ham and Everton before signing for his hometown Dundalk as a youth player. Here he played at U17 and U19 level.

2020 Season

Having never made an appearance for Dundalk's senior side, Odumosu made the switch to League of Ireland First Division side Drogheda United under Tim Clancy for the 2020 season. Odumosu would go on to play all 18 matches for Drogheda that season as they went on to be crowned Champions, keeping 6 clean sheets.[3] Odumosu then went on to be named Drogheda Fan’s Young Player of the Season while also being shortlisted for the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Goalkeeper of the Year alongside Alan Mannus (Shamrock Rovers) and Ed McGinty (Sligo Rovers).[3]

2021 Season

Having spent a month on trial with Watford, Odumosu would resign with Drogheda for the following 2021 season in the Premier Division.[3] Odumosu would make 31 appearances that season keeping 7 clean sheets as Drogheda finished 7th.[4]

2022 Season

After trialing with Bolton Wanderers,[5] Odumosu signed for St Patrick's Athletic for the 2022 season. Upon Anang returning to West Ham that summer, Odumosu would suffer an ankle injury leading to Clancy signing Danny Rogers.[6]

2023 season

Odumosu extended his contract with the club ahead of the 2023 season. He would go on to be first choice goalkeeper for the beginning of the season, however newly signed goalkeeper Dean Lyness become first choice from the 6th game of the season onwards.[7]

Cliftonville Loan

Cliftonville announced the signing of David Odumosu on loan from St Patrick's Athletic to provide competition to first-choice keeper Nathan Gartside. He was the first signing under Jim Magilton, who had admired him as a player while working as sporting director at Dundalk.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2023, in a 3–2 loss away to Carrick Rangers in the County Antrim Shield.[9]

International career

Odumosu made his first international appearance under Andy Reid at under 18 level against Scotland U18. Odumosu would also end up being called up at under 21 level without ever making it off the bench. Odumosu also represented the Republic of Ireland School Selects team.[10] Odumosu has expressed interest in representing the Nigeria under 23 squad.[1]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 September 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Drogheda United 2020 LOI First Division 18000———180
2021 LOI Premier Division 31000———310
Total 49000———490
St Patrick's Athletic 2022 LOI Premier Division 2000—0[lower-alpha 1]00[lower-alpha 2]020
2022 5000—0[lower-alpha 1]00[lower-alpha 3]050
Total 7000—000070
Cliftonville (loan) 2023–24 NIFL Premiership 400000—2[lower-alpha 4]060
Career total 60000000020620
  1. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
  4. 1 appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and 1 appearance in the County Antrim Shield

Personal life

He attended O’Fiaich College of Further Education, Dundalk.[10]

References
  1. Adebayo, Raji (June 2, 2021). "Irish Born Nigerian Odumosu Dreams Of Playing For Nigeria".
  2. "Odumosu keeps Quay at Bay". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  3. "David Odumosu Signs New Deal For 2021". Drogheda United F.C. | Home of the Drogs. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  4. O'Hehir, Paul (2022-12-01). "David Odumosu targeting big year with St Pat's after landing new deal". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  5. Cooney, Gavin (2022-02-18). "Irish U21 'keeper David Odumosu set to make switch from Drogheda to St Pat's". The 42. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  6. "David Odumosu". www.stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  7. O'Hehir, Paul (2023-03-31). "New recruit Dean Lyness determined to make the most of St Pat's opportunity". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  8. "Cliftonville Football Club » Much Odu". cliftonvillefc.net. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  9. "County Antrim Shield - Larne, Glens and Carrick win, Ballymena exit". BBC Sport.
  10. "Republic of Ireland open Centenary Shield account against Scotland | FAI Schools". www.faischools.ie. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  11. "Republic of Ireland – D.Odumosu". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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