Personal information | |||
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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 | ||
Number | 2 | ||
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 | 2 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Malawi | 2 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:42, 25 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:30, 22 September 2025 (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 | National Cup [a] | League Cup [b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 [c] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Cambridge United | 2021–22 [17] | League One | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 [c] | 0 | 41 | 0 |
2022–23 [18] | League One | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [c] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
2023–24 [19] | League One | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [c] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
2024–25 [20] | League One | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [c] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
Total | 94 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 123 | 0 | ||
Bohemians | 2025 [21] | LOI Premier Division | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
Career total | 110 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 140 | 0 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Malawi | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |