Daniel Oyegoke Explained

Daniel Oyegoke
Full Name:Daniel Oladele Akinbiyi Oyegoke[1]
Birth Date:2003 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Barnet, England[2]
Height:1.78m
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Heart of Midlothian
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Barnet
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs2:Arsenal
Youthyears2:2017–2021
Youthclubs3:Brentford
Youthyears3:2021–2022
Clubs1:Brentford
Goals1:0
Caps1:0
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs2:Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
Goals2:0
Caps2:13
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs3:Bradford City (loan)
Goals3:0
Caps3:24
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs4:Heart of Midlothian
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years4:2024–
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalteam3:England U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:England U19
Nationalcaps4:15
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2022–2023
Nationalteam5:England U20
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:10:45, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Oladele Akinbiyi Oyegoke (born 3 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for club Heart of Midlothian.

Oyegoke is a product of the Barnet and Arsenal academies and began his professional career with Brentford in 2021. A member of the club's B team, he gained his first senior experience on loan at EFL clubs Milton Keynes Dons and Bradford City. After failing to break into the first team squad at Brentford, Oyegoke transferred to Heart of Midlothian in 2024. He has been capped by England at youth level.

Club career

Early years

After beginning his youth career as a forward in the Barnet Academy,[3] Oyegoke moved to the Arsenal Academy in 2017.[4] While at Hale End, he was converted into a right back and progressed to sign a scholarship deal at the end of the 2018–19 season. At the end of his two-year scholarship, Oyegoke elected to decline the offer of a professional contract and departed the club.[5]

Brentford

On 1 July 2021, Oyegoke transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford and signed a three-year contract, with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed fee.[6] He made 24 B team appearances during the 2021–22 season and was an unused substitute during two first team cup matches.[7] Oyegoke was called into the first team's 2022–23 pre-season training camp in Germany and made two friendly appearances.[8] [9]

On 27 July 2022, Oyegoke joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan. He made 18 appearances, predominantly as a starter, before being recalled by Brentford on 2 January 2023.[10] During the second half of the 2022–23 season, Oyegoke was a part of the B team's 2022–23 Premier League Cup-winning squad.

On 28 June 2023, Oyegoke joined League Two club Bradford City on a season-long loan.[11] A second yellow card led Oyegoke to be sent off for the first time in his career after 41 minutes of the opening match of the 2023–24 season.[12] [13] He made regular appearances until mid-November, when he underwent surgery on a shoulder injury.[14] One month later, it was announced that the club would retain Oyegoke's registration until the end of the season, on reduced terms.[15] He returned to match play on 16 March 2024 and ended the 2023–24 season (in which the Bantams narrowly missed the League Two play-offs) with 28 appearances. Despite being offered a new contract,[16] Oyegoke transferred out of Brentford on 21 June 2024.[17]

Heart of Midlothian

On 21 June 2024, Oyegoke transferred to Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian and signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[18]

International career

Oyegoke was capped by England at U16, U17, U18 and U19 level. He participated in an U19 training camp in May 2021 and was named in the squad for a pair of friendly matches in September 2021,[19] both of which he appeared in.[20] During the 2021–22 season, Oyegoke was a part of the U19 squad which qualified for the 2022 UEFA European U19 Championship Finals.[21] He started in two of his five appearances at the Finals, including the victory over Israel in the Final.[22]

In September 2022, Oyegoke was named in the England U20 squad for its Costa Cálida Supercup campaign.[23] He started in the opening match versus Chile and scored his first international goal in the 3–0 win.[24] Oyegoke was a member of England's 2023 U20 World Cup squad and started in every match prior to the team's round-of-16 exit.[25]

Personal life

Oyegoke is of Nigerian descent. He attended Aldenham School.[26]

Career statistics

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U212020–211[27] 010
Brentford2021–22Premier League00000000
Milton Keynes Dons (loan)2022–23League One130002030180
Bradford City (loan)2023–24League Two240002020280
Heart of Midlothian2024–25Scottish Premiership2000000020
Career total39000400060490
  1. Web site: Updated squad lists for 2020/21 Premier League . 1 July 2021 . www.premierleague.com . en.
  2. Web site: Daniel Oyegoke . 26 December 2021 . 11v11.com.
  3. Web site: Lammie . Freddie . 7 September 2020 . Daniel Oyegoke – Better Late Than Never . 1 July 2021 . The Secret Scout . en-US.
  4. Web site: First-year scholars confirmed for next season . 1 July 2021 . www.arsenal.com . en.
  5. Web site: Daniel Oyegoke joins Brentford . 1 July 2021 . www.arsenal.com . en.
  6. Web site: Daniel Oyegoke signs for Brentford B . 1 July 2021 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  7. Web site: Oyegoke joins MK Dons on loan . 27 July 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  8. Web site: Report: Boreham Wood 0–2 Brentford . 9 July 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  9. Web site: Report: Stuttgart 2 Brentford 1 . 16 July 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  10. Web site: Daniel Oyegoke returns to Brentford . 2 January 2023 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  11. Web site: Oyegoke makes Bradford loan move . 28 June 2023 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  12. Web site: Daniel Oyegoke Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more . 27 November 2023 . FBref.com . en.
  13. Web site: Cox denied clean sheet on Bristol Rovers debut . 7 August 2023 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  14. Web site: 23 November 2023 . City uncertainty for Oyegoke after shoulder operation . 27 November 2023 . Bradford Telegraph and Argus . en.
  15. Web site: 13 December 2023 . Bradford City boss provides update on Brentford defender plus latest on Aston Villa and West Brom loanees . 1 January 2024 . The Yorkshire Post.
  16. Web site: Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists . 2024-06-22 . www.premierleague.com . en.
  17. Web site: Oyegoke departs Brentford . 21 June 2024 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  18. Web site: Daniel Oyegoke signs for Hearts . 21 June 2024 . www.heartsfc.co.uk . en.
  19. Web site: England MU19s squad set for training camp in May . 2 July 2021 . England Football . en.
  20. Web site: Oyegoke features as England Under-19s draw in Germany . 7 September 2021 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  21. Web site: Cox and Oyegoke in England Under-19 squad . 17 June 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  22. Web site: Veevers . Nicholas . England U19s 3–1 Israel . 1 July 2022 . The Football Association . en.
  23. Web site: Oyegoke earns first England U20s call . 20 September 2022 . www.mkdons.com . en-gb.
  24. News: 21 September 2022 . Edwards graduates to England Under 20s after silverware-ladened Under 19 career . en . Peterborough Telegraph . 21 September 2022.
  25. Web site: Cox and Oyegoke knocked out of U20 World Cup . 1 June 2023 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  26. Web site: Aldenham are the Investec ISFA U15 Champions 2018 . 1 July 2021 . Aldenham Senior School . en.
  27. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

England U19

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