Abu Ogogo

Youth and Arsenal

Ogogo began his career as a striker with his local Sunday league club when a scout from Wimbledon approached him for a trial. His trial was successful and he signed for Wimbledon, where he stayed until the club went into administration and the youth team disbanded due to the club's move to Milton Keynes. He was spotted as a fourteen-year-old by Arsenal playing for Fulham and joined after successfully completing a six-week trial, along with former Wimbledon teammates Kieran Gibbs and James Dunne. He started a scholarship with the club in the summer of 2006, and came to prominence in the 2006–07 FA Youth Cup run, where Arsenal were seconds away from reaching the final. It was during this period that Arsenal converted Ogogo from a central midfielder to a right back. In September 2007, he signed his first professional contract with the club on a two-year deal. It was the first time that all the second-year scholars had received professional contracts. He remained a regular in the reserves and also featured twice on the bench in League Cup games. In October 2008, Ogogo joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on a two-week trial from Arsenal along with James Dunne and Paul Rodgers, with the view to a permanent deal. He featured in a reserve game victory over Shrewsbury Town but failed to earn a deal with Forest.

Barnet (loan)

In November 2008 he joined League Two side Barnet on a one-month loan. He made his debut for Barnet in the 4–0 home…

As of match played 30 October 2021

Ogogo, who is of Nigerian descent, was born in Epsom, Surrey and was raised in nearby Tadworth. He attended Merland Rise Primary School (now Epsom Downs Primary), and then The Beacon School in Banstead, Surrey.

Dagenham & Redbridge

Football League Two play-offs: 2010