| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Edward Bahati Obara Odhiambo-Anaclet | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Arusha, Tanzania | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gateshead | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Oxford United | ||
| 2003–2004 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Chester City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Tamworth (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Oxford United | 76 | (4) |
| 2008–2010 | Stevenage | 34 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Newport County | 32 | (0) |
| 2011– | Gateshead | 17 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:00, 17 December 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Edward Bahati Obara "Eddie" Odhiambo-Anaclet (born 31 August 1985) is a Tanzanian professional footballer. He plays as a right-back for Conference National side Gateshead.
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Anaclet started his career as a junior with Oxford United,[2] before becoming a trainee with Southampton. He played in the same youth team as Theo Walcott and Dexter Blackstock,[3] but failed to break into the first team. He joined League Two Chester City on loan in December 2004, playing in one game, a 3–1 win away to Halifax Town in the FA Cup.[4] He also had a spells on loan with Yeovil Town and Tamworth,[3] before signing for Oxford United after their relegation to the Conference National in July 2006.[2]
He was offered a new contract by Oxford before the start of the 2008–09 season, but left to join Stevenage in May 2008.[5] He made his debut for the Hertfordshire outfit on the first day of the season in a 5–0 defeat away at Wrexham, a game in which he featured at right-midfield, as opposed to his usual role of full-back.[6] Odhiambo continued to feature regularly throughout the first half of Stevenage's league campaign, scoring his first goal in October 2008 in a 2–1 defeat away to Eastbourne Borough.[7] However, he struggled to hold down a first-team place from November onwards; featuring in only two league games in four months.[8][9] His last appearance of the season came at Wembley Stadium, coming on as an 85th minute substitute in Stevenage's 2–0 victory against York City in the FA Trophy final.[10] He made a total of 21 appearances during the season, scoring once.[11]
At the start of Stevenage's 2009–10 campaign, Odhiambo again struggled for first-team appearances. He made his first start of the season on 31 August 2009, coming on as a substitute in a game against Histon; and scored the second goal in a 2–0 victory.[12] As a result of his impressive performance, Odhiambo started playing on a much more regular basis; assisting goals in wins against Mansfield Town, Luton Town, and Eastbourne Borough.[13][14] He scored his 2nd goal of the season in a 3–0 win over AFC Wimbledon in April 2010, latching on Chris Beardsley's pass before lashing the ball into the net.[15] Odhiambo played a total of 21 times during the season, scoring twice – as Stevenage won promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's history.[16][17][18]
Following his release from Stevenage, Odhiambo signed for Conference National side Newport County on a free transfer in July 2010.[19] He made his debut on the first day of the season in a 1–0 defeat away at Darlington.[20] He was released by Newport County in May 2011.
On 7 June 2011, Odhiambo signed for Gateshead.[21] He made his Gateshead debut on 13 August in a 3–2 win over Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough.[22]
He has two brothers who are footballers, Eric Odhiambo is a professional footballer playing for Bank Asya 1. Lig side Denizlispor, and Anaclet Odhiambo is semi-professional footballer who has played for Abingdon United.[23]
In June 2009, he announced that he would go by his father's surname, Odhiambo for the upcoming 2009–10 season.[24] He had previously been known as Eddie Anaclet.[24]
| Club | Season | League[A] | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[B] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chester City (loan) |
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tamworth (loan) |
|
8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Oxford United |
|
44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 3 |
|
|
32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| Total | 76 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 5 | |
| Stevenage |
|
17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
|
|
17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| Newport County |
|
32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| Gateshead |
|
17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 168 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 190 | 7 | |
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