| Clarke Oduor | |
| Fullname: | Clarke Sydney Omondi Oduor[1] |
| Birth Date: | June 25, 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Siaya, Kenya |
| Height: | 1.79 m[2] |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Bradford City |
| Clubnumber: | 12 |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Leeds United |
| Years1: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Leeds United |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Barnsley |
| Caps2: | 48 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Hartlepool United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Bradford City |
| Caps4: | 32 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2020– |
| Nationalteam1: | Kenya |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:06, 27 April 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 22 October 2023 |
Clarke Sydney Omondi Oduor (born 25 June 1999) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for club Bradford City and the Kenya national team. He plays as a left back, however he has also played as an attacking midfielder and winger.[3]
Oduor started his career at Leeds United's academy, signing a professional contract on 16 January 2017.[4]
He made his professional debut on 6 January 2019, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the FA Cup.[5]
On 17 February, Oduor signed a new contract with Leeds, extending his deal until the end of the 2019–20 season with the option of a further year.[6]
Oduor featured regularly for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United under-23 side over the course of the 2018–19 season, showing his versatility by playing as left back, left wing back, winger and as a forward over the course of the year.[7] With Oduor's help, Leeds won the PDL Northern League championship as well as the national PDL championship, beating Birmingham City in the final.[8]
On 31 August 2019, Oduor signed a four-year deal to join EFL Championship side Barnsley.
On 7 December, Oduor made his league debut for Barnsley as a 93rd-minute substitute in the Championship.[9] On 14 December, Oduor made his first league start for the side.[10] On 26 December, he earned Man of the Match honours in a league match against West Bromwich Albion.[11] He scored his first goal in the 91st minute of the last game of the 2019–20 season against Brentford to keep Barnsley in the Championship.[12]
On 1 September 2022, Oduor signed for Hartlepool United on loan.[13] He scored his first goal Hartlepool in a 2–1 defeat to Swindon Town.[14]
Upon expiry of his contract at Barnsley, Oduor moved to EFL League Two side Bradford City on a three-year deal.[15]
Oduor was eligible for both the Kenyan national team and the England national team.[16] He made his senior debut for Kenya in a 2–1 friendly win over Zambia on 9 October 2020.[17]
Oduor is known for his versatility, being able to play as a winger on either flank or as a left back, left wing-back or left-sided forward.[18] With Oduor style known for his pace, incisive footwork and his ability to both defend and attack.[19]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Leeds United | 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Barnsley | 2019–20 | Championship | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[20] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[21] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 49 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 1 | |||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2022–23[22] | League Two | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Bradford City | 2023–24[23] | League Two | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 4 | |
| Total | 92 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 112 | 6 | |||