Gideon Kodua Explained

Gideon Kodua
Fullname:Gideon Mensah Kodua
Birth Date:2 October 2004
Birth Place:Newham, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:West Ham United
Youthyears1:2017–2023
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2024
Clubs2:Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Club-Update:14:09, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Gideon Mensah Kodua (born 2 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for West Ham United.[1] Kodua has Ghanaian heritage.[2]

Career

Born in Newham in London, Kodua joined the West Ham United academy in 2017, having been scouted playing for the Newham District side. He signed his first professional contract with the club in December 2022.[3] [4]

Kodua was captain of the West Ham team which won the 2023 FA Youth Cup by defeating Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in April 2023, scoring the third goal on the day.[5]

Playing for West Ham's under-21's during the first half of the 2023–24 season, he scored seven goals in 17 appearances across all competitions including a goal against Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Trophy on 9 January 2024.[6] On 12 January 2024, he joined Wycombe Wanderers on a six-month loan.[7] Kodua made his debut for Wycombe on 23 January, coming on in second-half added time for Kieran Sadlier in a 1–0 defeat to Wigan Athletic.[8]

Honours

West Ham United U18

2022–23[9]

2023[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. 30 November 2023. G.Kodua.
  2. Web site: Ghanaian teenage sensation Gideon Kodua: The future of West Ham United. Alex. Connor. 30 April 2023. 30 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Gideon Kodua . 11v11.com . 24 January 2024. 24 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Meet West Ham's youngsters taking the club to a first FA Youth Cup final in 24 years. The Athletic. 30 November 2023. Roshane. Thomas. 7 April 2023.
  5. Web site: West Ham thrash Arsenal to win FA Youth Cup . BBC Sport . 25 April 2023 . 15 May 2023.
  6. Web site: West Ham's Gideon Kouda could join Wycombe Wanderers. Bucks Free Press. 11 January 2024. 11 January 2024.
  7. Web site: 12 January 2024. 12 January 2024. BBC Sport. Wycombe sign West Ham winger Kodua on loan.
  8. Web site: Wanderers . Wycombe . Report: Wigan 1-0 Wycombe . Wycombe Wanderers . 24 January 2024 . 24 January 2024.
  9. Web site: West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C.. www.whufc.com.
  10. Web site: West Ham United - U18 Premier League South champions!. West Ham United F.C.. 15 April 2023. 16 April 2023.