David Okagbue

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David Okagbue
Personal information
Full name David Chukwudubem Okagbue [1]
Date of birth (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Ireland
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Peterborough United
Number 26
Youth career
St. Mochta's
–2020 St. Kevin's Boys
2020–2022 Stoke City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Stoke City 0 (0)
2022Chester (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2023Oldham Athletic (loan) 9 (1)
2023–2024Walsall (loan) 30 (1)
2024–2025 Walsall 44 (2)
2025– Peterborough United 5 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (0)
2024– Republic of Ireland U21 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:37, 22 August 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:29, 7 June 2025 (UTC)

David Chukwudubem Okagbue (born 4 February 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League One club Peterborough United. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international. [3]

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Career

Stoke City

Okagbue came over to Stoke City from Dublin in 2020. He had played for then Bohemians affiliate St. Kevin's Boys. Previous to that he had started his football life at Clonsilla Club, St. Mochta's FC for several years. 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 the club reach agreement on compensation with Stoke City. He signed a two-year contract. [12] [13] He scored his first league goal as a permanent member of the Walsall squad when he bundled home a late equaliser to earn his club a 2–2 draw against Bromley on 26 November 2024. [14]

Peterborough United

On 21 July 2025, Okagbue signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United for a undisclosed fee on a four year deal with an option for a fifth. [15]

International career

A former Republic of Ireland U19 international, [16] he made his debut for the side on 10 November 2021, against Montenegro U19. [17] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain. [18] Okagbue made his Ireland under-21 debut in the subsequent 3–2 win over Sweden U21 in Marbella. [19]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 May 2025 [20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2022–23 [21] Championship 00000000
2023–24 [9] Championship00000000
Total00000000
Chester (loan) 2022–23 [21] National League North 10000010
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2023–24 [9] National League 913000121
Walsall (loan) 2023–24 [9] League Two 30140001 [a] 0351
Walsall 2024–25 [22] League Two44210306 [b] 0542
Total743503070893
Career total8448030701024
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Three appearances in EFL Trophy and three appearances in EFL League Two play-offs

References

  1. "EFL - Squad List 2023/24" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. https://www.whoscored.com/players/447727/show/david-okagbue
  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. "David Okagbue rescues point for Walsall against Bromley". Limerick Leader. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  15. "Posh Secure Signature Of Defender Okagbue". Peterborough United. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  16. 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.
  17. "REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U19 VS. MONTENEGRO U19 3 - 2". Soccerway. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  18. "Jim Crawford names Under-21 squad for Sweden friendlies". fai.ie. Nov 7, 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  19. Bennett, George (26 Feb 2025). "Walsall defender David Okagbue eager to rack up the caps". Express and Star. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  20. David Okagbue at Soccerway
  21. 1 2 "Games played by David Okagbue in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  22. "Games played by David Okagbue in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.