Andrew Omobamidele

Andrew Abiola Omobamidele (born 23 June 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Norwich City.[3]

Andrew Omobamidele
Personal information
Full name Andrew Abiola Omobamidele[1]
Date of birth (2002-06-23) 23 June 2002[2]
Place of birth Leixlip, Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Norwich City
Number 44
Youth career
2014–2019 Leixlip United
2019-2021 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Norwich City 1 (0)
National team‡
2019 Republic of Ireland U17 3 (1)
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 January 2021

Playing career

On 23 December 2020, Omobamidele signed his first professional contract with Norwich City.[4] He made his debut with Norwich on 16 January 2021 as a substitute in a 2–1 EFL Championship league win against Cardiff City.[5][2]

International career

Omobamidele was born in Ireland to a Nigerian father and Irish mother. He is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland.[6]

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Norwich City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  2. Andrew Omobamidele at Soccerbase
  3. "Under 23 Team - Norwich City". www.canaries.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. "Andrew Omobamidele signs new contract with the Canaries". www.canaries.co.uk.
  5. "Cardiff City 1 2 Norwich City". Retrieved 16 January 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. "2002-Born Defender Of Nigerian Descent Makes Senior Debut For Norwich City :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
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