Gabriel Otegbayo

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Gabriel Otegbayo
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Algirdas Babatunde Otegbayo [1]
Date of birth (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 20) [2]
Place of birth Cork, Ireland [2]
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield Wednesday
Number 33
Youth career
–2020 Ringmahon
2020–2022 Cobh Ramblers
2022–2023 Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Sheffield Wednesday 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:01, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Gabriel Algirdas Babatunde Otegbayo (born 11 February 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sheffield Wednesday.

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Career

On 31 August 2022, Burnley confirmed the signing of Otegbayo following a successful trial period for this U18 side. [3] He was the first youth player to be sold from Cobh Ramblers since Roy Keane. [4]

On 1 March 2024, Otegbayo signed his first professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday following a successful trial period. [5] [6] [7] He signed a new contract at Wednesday at the end of that season. [8] He made his professional debut, coming off the bench in the EFL Cup on 14 August 2024 against Hull City, helping the side win 2–1. [9] [10] He made his first professional start against Blackpool in the third round, helping his side to a 1–0 win before being replaced by Akin Famewo. [11] [12] On 5 November 2024, he made his Championship debut against Norwich City, replacing Dominic Iorfa, helping Wednesday to a 2–0 victory. [13] He scored his first ever goal on 4 January 2025, scoring a late equalister against Millwall. [14] [15] On 3 February 2025, he signed a new contract with the club. [16]

International career

Born in Ireland, Otegbayo is of Nigerian descent. [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]

Career statistics

As of 21 February 2025.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2024–25 [19] Championship 711030–111
Career total71103000111

    References

    1. ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2023-24" (PDF). English Football League. p. 19. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
    2. 1 2 3 "G.Otegbayo". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
    3. ↑ "Clarets capture Otegbayo". www.burnleyfootballclub.com.
    4. ↑ "Young Cork footballers 'living out their dream' as they head to the UK after signing for Burnley FC". www.corkbeo.ie. 16 September 2022.
    5. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday considering defender after leaving Premier League club". www.thestar.co.uk.
    6. ↑ "Otegbayo signs professional Owls contract". www.swfc.co.uk.
    7. ↑ "'Imposing' and 'impressive' former Burnley defender signs professional contract with Championship side Sheffield Wednesday". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
    8. ↑ "Otegbayo extends Owls deal". www.swfc.co.uk.
    9. ↑ "Hull 1-2 Wednesday". www.swfc.co.uk.
    10. ↑ "Hull 1-2 Wednesday". www.bbc.co.uk.
    11. ↑ "The next step". www.swfc.co.uk.
    12. ↑ "Cork native Gabriel Otegbayo makes Sheffield Wednesday debut". www.irishexaminer.com.
    13. ↑ "The game went so quick, it flew past!". www.swfc.co.uk.
    14. ↑ "Wednesday 2–2 Millwall". www.swfc.co.uk.
    15. ↑ "Wednesday 2–2 Millwall". www.bbc.co.uk.
    16. ↑ "Otegbayo extends Wednesday stay". Sheffield Wednesday Official Site. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
    17. ↑ https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=51505
    18. ↑ https://www.fai.ie/latest/jim-crawford-names-under-21-squad-sweden-friendlies/
    19. ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Otegbayo in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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