Personal information | |||
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Full name | Justin Oke Oboavwoduo | ||
Date of birth | 23 August 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward, winger, Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014– | Manchester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021–2022 | England U16 | 9 | (1) |
2022–2023 | England U17 | 15 | (4) |
2023– | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:58, 18 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:58, 22 November 2023 (UTC) |
Justin Oke Oboavwoduo (born 23 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City. He is an England youth international. [1]
Oboavwoduo came through the academy at Manchester City having joined the club at eight years-old. [2] He was part of the Man City U18 side which won the U18 Premier League national title in May 23, scoring two goals in the final against West Ham U18. [3] He was included in the Manchester City squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup. [4] In May 2024, he played in the final as Man City beat Leeds United to win the FA Youth Cup. [5]
An England youth international, [6] Oboavwoduo was a member of the England under-17 side that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [7] He also featured at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and scored two goals in their opening group game against New Caledonia. [8] [9]
As well as playing as a striker, Oboavwoduo is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or winger. [10]
Manchester City
Oboavwoduo has Nigerian heritage. [11]