Ayo Obileye

Ayo Obileye
Personal information
Full nameStephen Ayomide Oluwagbenga Obileye[1]
Date of birth2 September 1994
Place of birthHomerton, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Dagenham & Redbridge
(on loan from Charlton Athletic)
Number25
Youth career
Leyton Orient
?–2011Chelsea
2011–2013Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–2014Sheffield Wednesday0(0)
2014–Charlton Athletic0(0)
2014–→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)26(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:47, 13 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Stephen Ayomide Oluwagbenga Obileye (born 2 September 1994) is an English footballer playing as a defender for Dagenham & Redbridge on loan from Charlton Athletic.

Early life

Obileye was born in Homerton University Hospital in the London Borough of Hackney to Nigerian parents.[3][2]

Career

Obileye started his career in the youth system at Leyton Orient, before joining Chelsea as a schoolboy. He stayed with the club until 2011, but failed to earn a scholarship with the club.[4] In 2011 he moved north to sign a two-year scholarship with the academy at Sheffield Wednesday.[2] He made his professional debut at the age of 16 in August 2011, starting in the 0–0 draw with Yorkshire rivals Bradford City at Valley Parade in the Football League Trophy, which Bradford went on to win on penalties.[5] He was made captain of the Development Squad for the 2012–13 season, and was awarded with his first professional contract for the club in May 2013, signing a one-year deal on completion of his scholarship.[6] In March 2014, he was linked with moves away from the club as he wanted to return to his London roots, and spent a short time training with Premier League side Crystal Palace.[4] In May 2014, he left Sheffield Wednesday at the end of his contract having only made one first team appearance, turning down a new deal.[4]

In October 2014, he signed for Football League Championship side Charlton Athletic after impressing on trial, and was placed in the U21 Development Squad.[7] He initially signed on a short-term deal, but in November 2014 his contract was extended until June 2015.[8] Later in the month he signed for Football League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month youth loan deal.[8] As part of the loan agreement he was still eligible to play for Charton's U21 Development Squad.[2] He made his debut on the same day, coming on as a substitute for Damian Batt in the 1–0 away defeat to AFC Wimbledon.[9] In December 2014, his loan was extended for a further month, having made four appearances for the Daggers.[10] He continued to have a positive impact in the Daggers back-line and in January 2015 his loan was again extended for a further month.[11] He continued to remain a permanent fixture in the Daggers defence, extending his stay in February 2015 until the end of the season.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 April 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2011–12[13] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2014–15[9] League Two 262000000262
Career total 262000010272
  1. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Charlton Defender Joins on Loan". 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Chase hots up for Obileye". 12 March 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Transfer News: Crystal Palace lead chase for Sheffield Wednesday's Ayo Obileye". 11 March 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Bradford City vs. Sheffield Wednesday". 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  6. ↑ "Obileye signs up". www.swfc.co.uk. 2013-05-10.
  7. ↑ "Charlton snap up former Manchester City and Sheffield Wednesday youngsters". 7 October 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Obileye joins Dagenham & Redbridge on loan". 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Games played by Ayo Obileye in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "Ayo Obileye: Dagenham extend Charlton Athletic defender's loan". 15 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Defender Extends Loan Stay". 5 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ayo Obileye: Charlton midfielder extends Dagenham loan spell". 9 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Ayo Obileye in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

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