David Okagbue

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David Okagbue
Personal information
Full name David Chukwudubem Okagbue [1]
Date of birth (2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 (age 20) [2]
Place of birth Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Walsall
Number 2
Youth career
0000–2020 St. Kevin's Boys
2020–2022 Stoke City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Stoke City 0 (0)
2022 → Chester (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 9 (1)
2023–2024 → Walsall (loan) 30 (1)
2024– Walsall 1 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U-19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:27, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

David Chukwudubem Okagbue (born 5 October 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Walsall. He is an Ireland youth international. [3]

Contents

Career

Stoke City

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] Okabgue made 35 appearances and scored 1 goal in a 2-1 win over Accrington Stanley in 2023–24 as the Saddlers finished in 11th position. [9] [10] He was offered a new contract in May 2024. [11]

Walsall

Okagbue joined Walsall on a permanent deal on 4 July 2024 after agreeing compensation with Stoke. [12] [13]

International career

An Ireland under-19 international, [14] he made his debut for the side on 10 November 2021, against Montenegro U-19. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2022–23 [17] Championship 000000—00
2023–24 [9] Championship000000—00
Total000000—00
Chester (loan) 2022–23 [17] National League North 1000—0010
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2023–24 [9] National League 9130—00121
Walsall (loan) 2023–24 [9] League Two 30140001 [lower-alpha 1] 0351
Walsall 2024–25 [18] League Two0000000000
Total301400010351
Career total402700010482
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "EFL - Squad List 2023/24" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ↑ David Okagbue at WorldFootball.net OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  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. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by David Okagbue in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  10. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 5-1 Walsall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Potters release contracts update". www.stokecityfc.com. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "David Okagbue completes permanent Walsall move". Stoke City. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "David Okagbue joins the Saddlers from Stoke City". Walsall FC. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U19 VS. MONTENEGRO U19 3 - 2". Soccerway. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  16. ↑ David Okagbue at Soccerway
  17. 1 2 "Games played by David Okagbue in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  18. ↑ "Games played by David Okagbue in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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