| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jubril Adesope Okedina [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Woolwich, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bohemians | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Cambridge United | 94 | (0) |
| 2025– | Bohemians | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Malawi | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:22, 31 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:29, 27 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jubril Adesope Okedina (born 26 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians. Born in England, he represents the Malawi national team.
Born and raised in Woolwich, Okedina attended Beths Grammar School in Bexley. [3]
After beginning his career at Tottenham Hotspur, [3] Okedina signed on loan for Cambridge United in January 2021. [4] He made his senior debut on 12 January 2021, playing in the EFL Trophy against Oxford United. [5] [6] Okedina signed permanently to Cambridge in August 2021. [7] [8] Okedina signed a new three-year contract in July 2022. [9] On 1 May 2024, he was transfer listed by the club. [10]
On 8 May 2025, the club announced he would be leaving in June when his contract expired. [11]
On 31 August 2025, Okedina signed an 18 month contract with League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians. [12]
In March 2024, Okedina was called up to play for Malawi for the first time. [13] He made his debut on 23 March 2024, starting in a 4–0 defeat to Kenya. [14]
Born in England, Okedina is of Nigerian and Malawian descent. [15] [16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2020–21 [5] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambridge United (loan) | 2020–21 [5] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 2021–22 [17] | League One | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 [a] | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| 2022–23 [18] | League One | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 [19] | League One | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 [20] | League One | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Total | 94 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 123 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 108 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 138 | 0 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |