Nathan Oduwa

Tottenham Hotspur

Born in Bloomsbury, Greater London, Oduwa joined Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 11 and progressed through the club's youth system, signing his first professional contract in July 2012. He played for the club's under-18 team, making 24 appearances and scoring 10 goals during the 2013–14 season. Oduwa was promoted to the under-21 team for the subsequent season, scoring four goals. On 2 February 2015, Oduwa joined League Two club Luton Town on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season. He made his Football League debut on 7 February as a 59th-minute substitute for Shaun Whalley in a 1–1 draw with Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium. He completed the loan spell with 11 appearances for Luton, eight of which came as a substitute. On 13 August 2015, Oduwa, alongside Spurs teammate, Dominic Ball, signed for Scottish Championship club Rangers on season-long loans. He debuted three days later as a 61st-minute substitute for Barrie McKay in a 5–1 away win over Alloa Athletic. During the match, he sparked controversy by performing a rainbow flick, which an Alloa defender called "disrespectful". Oduwa scored his first goal for the Ibrox club in a 4–0 home win over Dumbarton on 1 December. By late October, he had managed four assists, as well as winning several penalties. However, as Rangers sought more permanent options in Oduwa's position, his loan spell was cut short, and he returned to Tottenham Hotspur on 17 January 2016. On 26 February 2016, Oduwa signed…

Oduwa has represented England at multiple youth levels. In September 2015, he was named in the England U20 squad. On 24 March 2016, Oduwa debuted for Nigeria U23 in a friendly match against Brazil U23, where he replaced Imoh Ezekiel in the final minutes of the match. Oduwa was part of Nigeria U23 team at the Suwon Invitational Tournament in preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Oduwa mainly plays as a left winger, although he is also capable of playing on the right wing. He has a very direct play style, and uses pace, dribbling, and tricks (such as the rainbow flick) to beat opposing defenders. He provides assists with his balls in from wide positions, and also draws a lot of fouls.

As of match played 24 July 2024