Clarke Oduor

Clarke Oduor

Oduor with Bradford City in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Clarke Sydney Omondi Oduor [1]
Date of birth	(1999-06-25) 25 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Siaya, Kenya
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Bradford City
Number	12
Youth career
2010–2017	Leeds United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Leeds United	0	(0)
2019–2023	Barnsley	48	(1)
2022–2023	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	11	(1)
2023–	Bradford City	32	(3)
International career‡
2020–	Kenya	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:06, 27 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023

Clarke Sydney Omondi Oduor (born 25 June 1999) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Bradford City and the Kenya national team. He plays as a left back, however he has also played as an attacking midfielder and winger. ^[3]

Career

Leeds United

Oduor started his career at Leeds United's academy, signing a professional contract on 16 January 2017. ^[4]

He made his professional debut on 6 January 2019, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the FA Cup. ^[5]

On 17 February, Oduor signed a new contract with Leeds, extending his deal until the end of the 2019–20 season with the option of a further year. ^[6]

Oduor featured regularly for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United under-23 side over the course of the 2018–19 season, showing his versatility by playing as left back, left wing back, winger and as a forward over the course of the year. ^[7] With Oduor's help, Leeds won the PDL Northern League championship as well as the national PDL championship, beating Birmingham City in the final. ^[8]

Barnsley

On 31 August 2019, Oduor signed a four-year deal to join EFL Championship side Barnsley.

On 7 December, Oduor made his league debut for Barnsley as a 93rd-minute substitute in the Championship. ^[9] On 14 December, Oduor made his first league start for the side. ^[10] On 26 December, he earned Man of the Match honours in a league match against West Bromwich Albion. ^[11] He scored his first goal in the 91st minute of the last game of the 2019–20 season against Brentford to keep Barnsley in the Championship. ^[12]

On 1 September 2022, Oduor signed for Hartlepool United on loan. ^[13] He scored his first goal Hartlepool in a 2–1 defeat to Swindon Town. ^[14]

Bradford City

Upon expiry of his contract at Barnsley, Oduor moved to EFL League Two side Bradford City on a three-year deal. ^[15]

International career

Oduor was eligible for both the Kenyan national team and the England national team. ^[16] He made his senior debut for Kenya in a 2–1 friendly win over Zambia on 9 October 2020. ^[17]

Style of play

Oduor is known for his versatility, being able to play as a winger on either flank or as a left back, left wing-back or left-sided forward. ^[18] With Oduor style known for his pace, incisive footwork and his ability to both defend and attack. ^[19]

Career statistics

As of matches played 27 April 2024

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leeds United	2018–19 [20]	Championship	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Barnsley	2019–20 [21]	Championship	16	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	18	1
	2020–21 [22]	Championship	11	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	13	0
	2021–22 [23]	Championship	20	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	21	0
	2022–23 [24]	League One	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	5	0
Total			49	1	2	0	5	0	1	0	57	1
Hartlepool United (loan)	2022–23 [25]	League Two	11	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	14	1
Bradford City	2023–24 [26]	League Two	32	3	0	0	2	0	6	1	41	4
Total			92	5	6	0	7	0	7	1	112	6

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Barnsley" (PDF). English Football League. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
2. "Clarke Oduor". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
3. "Is Clarke Oduor Leeds' next breakthrough star?". The Boot Room. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
4. "CLARKE ODUOR SIGNS PROFESSIONAL DEAL". Leeds United. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
5. "QPR 2–1 Leeds United". BBC Sport. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
6. "New deal for Leeds United youngster Clarke Oduor". YEP. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
7. "'True leader' – Leeds under-23 captain Hugo Diaz impresses the fans once again". The Boot Room. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
8. "Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions". YEP. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
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10. "REPORT: Barnsley 5–3 QPR". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
11. "Barnsley 1–1 West Bromwich Albion: Tykes hold high-flying Baggies for second time". 26 December 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
12. "Barnsley win at Brentford to stay up". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
13. "Pools sign Clarke Oduor". Hartlepool United FC. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
14. Joe Ramage (23 October 2022). "Swindon Town 2–1 Hartlepool United: Pools remain bottom despite Nicky Featherstone return". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
15. "ODUOR ARRIVES AT CITY". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
16. "Harambee Stars prospect signs contract extension with English side". YEP. 18 February 2019. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
17. "Kenya vs. Zambia - 9 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
18. "Is Clarke Oduor Leeds' next breakthrough star?". The Boot Room. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
19. "Leeds United U23s player ratings as Corberan's men follow title success with place in cup semi-finals". Leeds Live. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
20. "Games played by Clarke Oduor in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
21. "Games played by Clarke Oduor in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
22. "Games played by Clarke Oduor in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
23. "Games played by Clarke Odour 2021/22". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
24. "Games played by Clarke Odour 2022/23". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
25. "Games played by Clarke Odour 2022/23". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
26. "Games played by Clarke Odour 2023/24". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 October 2023.