| Samu Omorodion | |
| Full Name: | Samuel Omorodion Aghehowa[1] |
| Birth Date: | 5 May 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Melilla, Spain |
| Height: | 1.93 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Atlético Madrid |
| Youthclubs1: | Sevilla |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Nervión |
| Youthyears3: | 2021–2022 |
| Youthclubs3: | Granada |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Granada B |
| Caps1: | 32 |
| Goals1: | 14 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | Granada |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Atlético Madrid |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Alavés (loan) |
| Caps4: | 34 |
| Goals4: | 8 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam3: | Spain U23 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 23:36, 26 May 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 20:51, 5 August 2024 (UTC) |
Samuel "Samu" Omorodion Aghehowa (born 5 May 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid.
Born in Melilla to Nigerian parents,[2] Omorodion moved to Seville at a young age.[3] After playing for local side AD Nervión, he joined Granada's youth setup in 2021.[4]
On 6 March 2022, Omorodion made his senior debut for Granada's reserve team, Recreativo Granada, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 league home loss to Marchamalo.[5] On 25 September, he scored his first senior goal, netting the B's equalizer in a 1–1 draw against El Ejido.[6]
On 20 April 2023, Omorodion renewed his contract with the Nazaríes until 2028.[7] Having scored 18 goals for Granada's B team throughout the 2022–23 season,[8] the forward reportedly attracted interest from various La Liga and Premier League clubs.
On 14 August 2023, Omorodion made his first team – and La Liga – debut for Granada, starting and scoring the momentary equalizer in a 3–1 away loss against Atlético Madrid.[9] [10]
On 21 August 2023, Omorodion officially joined fellow top-tier side Atlético Madrid on a permanent deal, signing a five-year contract with the club.[11] [12]
On 26 August of the same year, Omorodion joined Deportivo Alavés, also in the Spanish first division, on loan until the end of the season.[13] [14] In the 2023–24 season, he became the top scorer for his club in La Liga by scoring 8 goals, out of 9 in total having scored a goal with Granada.[15]
Omorodion is eligible to represent either Nigeria or Spain internationally.[16]
In April 2023, Omorodion received his first call-up to the Spain under-19 national team.[17] In July of the same year, he took part in the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta,[18] where the Rojita lost to eventual champions Italy in the semi-finals.[19] He was a member of Spain's national team for the football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics, helping the team in their gold medal-winning run.[20]
Omorodion has been described by The Athletic as a "modern No 9" who is a "tall, quick, and physically imposing" centre-forward.[21] He uses his sizeable frame to hold play up effectively and involve others. He has the pace, movement and anticipation to run in behind, he can dribble and create, and he can finish with both feet as well as his head.[22] [23] [24]
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Recreativo Granada | 2021–22 | Segunda División RFEF | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 29 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 33 | 18 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 36 | 18 | |||||
| Granada | 2023–24 | La Liga | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Atlético Madrid | 2023–24 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alavés (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 8 | |||
| Career total | 67 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 72 | 27 | |||
Spain U23
Individual
February 2024 (with Álex Sola)[27]