Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 January 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | St Mirren (on loan from Shrewsbury Town) | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
St Joseph's Boys | |||
2018–2020 | Southampton | ||
2020–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Bohemians | 5 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Waterford | 63 | (14) |
2024– | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | (0) |
2024– | → St Mirren (loan) | 12 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:01, 30 November 2024 (UTC) |
Roland Idowu (born 21 January 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on loan from EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town.
Born in Dublin, Idowu spent his early career with St Joseph's Boys, Southampton and Cardiff City. [1]
He returned to Ireland in August 2021, signing for Bohemians, [2] [3] [4] before moving to Waterford in January 2022. [5] [6]
In December 2023 it was announced that he would sign for English club Shrewsbury Town in January 2024. [7] [8]
On 24 June 2024, Idowu joined Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on a season-long loan deal. [9]
Idowu represented Ireland at under-16, under-17, and under-18 youth levels. [3] He represented Ireland at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [5]
He is described as an attacking midfielder, who can also operate on the wing. [2] [10]
Idowu has Nigerian heritage. [11] He is close friends with Tunmise Sobowale, with the two being teammates at both Waterford and Shrewsbury. [12]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bohemians | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Waterford | 2022 | LOI First Division | 30 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 6 | |
2023 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 [a] | 0 | 39 | 9 | |||
Total | 63 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 15 | ||
Shrewsbury Town | 2023–24 | EFL League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
St Mirren (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [b] | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Career total | 89 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 105 | 17 |
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