Gideon Kodua

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Gideon Kodua
Personal information
Full name Gideon Mensah Kodua
Date of birth (2004-10-02) 2 October 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Newham, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Wycombe Wanderers (on loan from West Ham United)
Number 21
Youth career
2017–2023 West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– West Ham United 0 (0)
2024Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 10 (0)
2024–Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:45, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Gideon Mensah Kodua (born 2 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Wycombe Wanderers on loan from West Ham United.

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Career

Born in Newham in London, Kodua joined the West Ham United academy in 2017, having been scouted playing for the Newham District side. He signed his first professional contract with the club in December 2022. [1] [2]

Kodua was captain of the West Ham team which won the 2023 FA Youth Cup by defeating Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in April 2023, scoring the third goal on the day. [3]

Playing for West Ham's under-21's during the first half of the 2023–24 season, he scored seven goals in 17 appearances across all competitions including a goal against Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Trophy on 9 January 2024. [4] On 12 January 2024, he joined Wycombe Wanderers on a six-month loan. [5] Kodua made his debut for Wycombe on 23 January, coming on in second-half added time for Kieran Sadlier in a 1–0 defeat to Wigan Athletic. [6]

His loan ended at the end of the 2023–24 season but Kodua rejoined Wycombe Wanderers, on loan in August 2024, for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. [7]

Personal life

Kodua is of Ghanaian descent. [8]

Honours

West Ham United U18

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References

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  4. "West Ham's Gideon Kouda could join Wycombe Wanderers". Bucks Free Press. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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  6. Wanderers, Wycombe (24 January 2024). "Report: Wigan 1-0 Wycombe". Wycombe Wanderers. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. "Gideon Kodua signs new contract and rejoins Wycombe Wanderers on loan". West Ham United F.C. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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  10. "West Ham United - U18 Premier League South champions!". West Ham United F.C. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.