David Okagbue

David Chukwudubem Okagbue (born 5 October 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Walsall on loan from Stoke City. He is an Ireland youth international.[3]

David Okagbue
Personal information
Full name David Chukwudubem Okagbue[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-05) 5 October 2003[2]
Place of birth Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Walsall
(on loan from Stoke City)
Number 2
Youth career
0000–2020 St. Kevin's Boys
2020–2022 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Stoke City 0 (0)
2022Chester (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2023Oldham Athletic (loan) 9 (0)
2023–Walsall (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2021– Republic of Ireland U-19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023 19:15 (UTC)

Career

Okagbue came over to Stoke City from Dublin in 2020. He had played for then Bohemians affiliate St. Kevin's Boys. He spent time on loan with Chester from February 2022.[4][5][6] In September 2022, he joined Oldham Athletic of the National League on loan.[7]

On 1 September 2023, he joined Walsall of EFL League Two on a season-long loan.[8]

International career

An Ireland under-19 international,[9] he made his debut for the side on 10 November 2021, against Montenegro U-19.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 September 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2022–23[12] Championship 00000000
2023–24[13] Championship 00000000
Total 00000000
Chester (loan) 2022–23[12] National League North 1000000010
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2023–24[13] National League 91300000121
Walsall (loan) 2023–24[13] League Two 1000000010
Career total 111300000141

    References

    1. "EFL - Squad List 2023/24" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
    2. David Okagbue at WorldFootball.net
    3. "David Onagbue". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    4. Smith, Peter (1 September 2023). "Stoke City confirm defender exit on loan after impressing Alex Neil". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    5. Donnelly, David (1 February 2022). "Dublin teenager David Okagbue seals first senior loan to Chester from Stoke City". Dublinlive.ie. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    6. Fitzgerald, Aidan (20 July 2022). "Bohemians to end partnership with St Kevin's Boys". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    7. Smith, Peter. "Stoke City defender seals loan move to Oldham Athletic". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    8. "Walsall signings: Stoke defender David Okagbue & Wolves midfielder Harvey Griffiths join". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    9. Smith, Peter (2 June 2022). "Five Stoke City youngsters called up for international duty as juniors head out on tour". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    10. "REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U19 VS. MONTENEGRO U19 3 - 2". Soccerway. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    11. David Okagbue at Soccerway
    12. "Games played by David Okagbue in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
    13. "Games played by David Okagbue in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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