Maxi Oyedele Explained

Maxi Oyedele
Fullname:Maximillian Oyedele
Birth Date:2004 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Salford, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Legia Warsaw
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Beechfield United
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Burnley
Youthyears3:2012–2022
Youthclubs3:Manchester United
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:Manchester United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Altrincham (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:4
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Forest Green Rovers (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Poland U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Poland U19
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Poland U21
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:4 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:12 October 2023
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Legia Warsaw
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

Maximillian "Maxi" Oyedele (born 7 November 2004) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw. Born in England, he represents Poland at youth level.

Club career

Oyedele joined the Manchester United Academy aged eight from Burnley, impressing through the youth ranks.[1] Having progressed through the ranks, he was a part of the 2021–22 FA Youth Cup winning side, featuring from the bench in the final.[2]

In February 2023, Oyedele, alongside teammates Joe Hugill and Sonny Aljofree, joined National League club Altrincham on loan as part of a new scheme that would see him continue training with the Manchester United youth teams, as well as having the opportunity to gain first-team playing experience.[3] The move proved successful with Oyedele being nominated for the Altrincham Goal of the Season for his strike against Oldham Athletic.[4] Following his return from loan to Manchester United, he was blocked from competing in the Under-19 European Championship, instead being included in the first-team squad for the trip to Norway.[5]

In January 2024, Oyedele joined League Two bottom club Forest Green Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 22 August 2024 Oyedele joined Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw on permanent transfer.[7]

International career

Born in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, to a Polish mother and a Nigerian father, he is a Poland youth international, having represented Poland at the under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U212022–232020
2023–242020
Altrincham (loan)2022–23National League124124
Forest Green Rovers (loan)2023–24EFL League Two4040
Career total16400000040204

Honours

Manchester United U18

2021–22[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who is Maxi Oyedele? Manchester United youngster included in Erik ten Hag's squad vs Leeds United. Manchester Evening News. Freeman. Will. 11 July 2023. 17 January 2024.
  2. Web site: BINNION: 'I KNEW THIS CLUB WAS SPECIAL'. www.manutd.com. 12 May 2022. 17 January 2024.
  3. Web site: UNITED TRIO HEAD OUT IN INNOVATIVE LOAN SCHEME. www.manutd.com/en. 1 February 2023. 17 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Voting now open for Goal of the Season. altrinchamfc.com. 21 April 2023. 17 January 2024.
  5. Web site: UNITED TAKE 26-MAN SQUAD TO NORWAY. www.manutd.com. 11 July 2023. 17 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Man United midfielder Oyedele signs on loan. www.fgr.co.uk. 17 January 2024. 17 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Ziółkowski . Maciej . 2024-08-22 . Oficjalnie. Maxi Oyedele w Legii . 2024-08-22 . legia.net . pl.
  8. Web site: Kim jest Maxi Oyedele, talent Manchesteru United?. sport.tvp.pl.
  9. News: Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford . Sky Sports . 11 May 2022 . 17 July 2022.