Gabriel Otegbayo

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Gabriel Otegbayo
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Algirdas Babatunde Otegbayo [1]
Date of birth (2004-04-25) 25 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield Wednesday
Number 33
Youth career
0000–2020 Ringmahon
2020–2022 Cobh Ramblers
2022–2023 Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:42, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Gabriel Algirdas Babatunde Otegbayo (born 25 April 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sheffield Wednesday. [3]

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Career

On 31 August 2022, Burnley confirmed the signing of Otegbayo following a successful trial period for this U18 side. [4] He was the first youth player to be sold from Cobh Ramblers since Roy Keane. [5]

On 1 March 2024, Otegbayo signed his first professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday following a successful trial period. [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]

Career statistics

As of 14 August 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2024–25 [11] Championship 0000100010
Career total0000100010

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    References

    1. ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2023-24" (PDF). English Football League. p. 19. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
    2. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday considering defender after leaving Premier League club". www.thestar.co.uk.
    3. ↑ "G.Otegbayo". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
    4. ↑ "Clarets capture Otegbayo". www.burnleyfootballclub.com.
    5. ↑ "Young Cork footballers 'living out their dream' as they head to the UK after signing for Burnley FC". www.corkbeo.ie. 16 September 2022.
    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. ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Otegbayo in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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