Joseph Olowu
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Olugbenga Olowu[1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 November 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Doncaster Rovers | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2021 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → Cork City (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2021 | → Wealdstone (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2021– | Doncaster Rovers | 39 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:03, 3 October 2022 (UTC) |
Joseph Olugbenga Olowu (born 27 November 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers, as a defender.
Early and personal life
Olowu was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, moving to England as a child.[2] He is eligible to represent both England and Nigeria at international level.
Career
Olowu began his career with Arsenal at the age of 8,[2] spending time on loan at Cork City in 2020,[3][4][5] and Wealdstone in 2021.[6][7] He left Arsenal at the end of the 2020–21 season (after 13 years with the club) and went on trial with Manchester United,[2] before signing for Doncaster Rovers in September 2021.[8][9]
Career statistics
- As of 1 May 2022
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2019–20[10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020–21[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Cork City (loan) | 2020[1] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Wealdstone (loan) | 2020–21[1] | National League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Doncaster Rovers | 2021–22[12] | League One | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 38 | 4 |
Career total | 63 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 4 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References
- ^ a b c Joseph Olowu at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Murphy, Daniel (7 August 2021). "Who is Joseph Olowu? Former Arsenal defender on trial at Man United". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ Mackey, Liam (9 July 2020). "Arsenal's Joseph Olowu back with Cork City". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Olowu extends loan at Cork City". www.arsenal.com.
- ^ "Cork City Thrilled Arsenal Have Extended Joseph Olowu's Loan Deal". 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Olowu joins Wealdstone on loan". www.arsenal.com.
- ^ "Two in, one out at Stones". Wealdstone FC. 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Doncaster bring in defender Olowu" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Olowu ready to go". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Nigerian footballers
- English footballers
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Cork City F.C. players
- Wealdstone F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- Association football defenders
- Sportspeople from Ibadan