Justin Oboavwoduo

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Justin Oboavwoduo
Personal information
Full name Justin Oke Oboavwoduo
Date of birth (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward, winger, Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 77
Youth career
2014– Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Manchester City 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 England U16 9 (1)
2022–2023 England U17 15 (4)
2023– England U18 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:58, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:58, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Justin Oke Oboavwoduo (born 23 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City. He is an England youth international. [1]

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Club career

Oboavwoduo came through the academy at Manchester City having joined the club at eight years-old. [2] He was part of the Man City U18 side which won the U18 Premier League national title in May 23, scoring two goals in the final against West Ham U18. [3] He was included in the Manchester City squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup. [4]

International career

An England youth international, [5] Oboavwoduo was a member of the England under-17 side that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [6] He also featured at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and scored two goals in their opening group game against New Caledonia. [7] [8]

Style of play

As well as playing as a striker, Oboavwoduo is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or winger. [9]

Personal life

Oboavwoduo has Nigerian heritage. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Justin Oboavwoduo". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "The prospects to look out for in the Carabao Cup third round". Allfootballapp. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Man City complete historic hat-trick in U18 National final". Premier League. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Bray, Joe (18 December 2023). "Six Man City youngsters travel with Club World Cup squad ahead of Urawa Red Diamonds clash". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Bray, Joe (28 September 2022). "Man City's unseen impact on England squads shows academy plan is working". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  6. ↑ James, Alex (26 May 2023). "Meet the three Man City wonder kids ready to be next graduates from Etihad talent factory". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (11 November 2023). "U17 WC: Nwaneri, Oboavwoduo emulate Victor Moses by registering two goal involvements in England's 10-0 win". All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "U-17 World Cup: England wonderkids thrash New Caledonia 10-0 in opening match". Vanguardngr.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Bray, Joe (3 April 2023). "'My versatility is unique' - Meet the forward hoping to fire Man City into FA Youth Cup final vs Arsenal". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  10. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (6 October 2023). "England squads announcement: Chelsea and Tottenham starlets among 7 Nigeria-eligible players called up". All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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