Clarke Oduor

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Clarke Oduor
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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 24)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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]

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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
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2018–19 [20] Championship 0010000010
Barnsley 2019–20 [21] Championship161200000181
2020–21 [22] Championship110002000130
2021–22 [23] Championship200001000210
2022–23 [24] League One 2000201050
Total491205010571
Hartlepool United (loan) 2022–23 [25] League Two 111300000141
Bradford City 2023–24 [26] League Two 323002061414
Total9256070711126

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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.
  9. ↑ "REPORT: Cardiff City 3–2 Barnsley". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  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.
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