Timi Odusina Explained

Timi Odusina
Fullname:Oluwarotimi Mark Odusina
Birth Date:1999 10, df=y
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Woking
Clubnumber:5
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Norwich City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:AFC Fylde (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Hartlepool United
Caps4:59
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Bradford City
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Woking (loan)
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Woking
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Club-Update:19:15, 21 August 2024 (UTC)

Oluwarotimi "Timi" Odusina (born 28 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Woking.

Career

Odusina signed his first professional contract with Norwich City in 2016.[1]

In January 2019, Odusina signed on loan with National League side AFC Fylde.[2] Odusina made eight league appearances for the club and was a part of the side that won the 2018–19 FA Trophy after beating Leyton Orient 1–0 at Wembley Stadium.[3]

The following season, Odusina moved on loan to fellow National League side Hartlepool United. After impressing on his loan deal, Odusina signed permanently with the North-East side at the start of the 2020–21 season[4] where he won promotion in his first full season with the club.[5]

Odusina made his first appearance in the Football League in August 2021 for Hartlepool in 1–0 win against Crawley Town.[6] At the end of his first season playing in the Football League, Odusina picked up Hartlepool United's Young Player of the Year award.[7]

In June 2022, Odusina rejected a new contract at Hartlepool and signed for fellow League Two club Bradford City.[8] On 15 September 2023, he joined National League side Woking on loan, initially until January 2024.[9] The move was made permanent in May 2024.[10]

Personal life

Born in England, Odusina is of Nigerian descent.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City U232016–171010
AFC Fylde (loan)2018–19National League800060140
Hartlepool United2019–20National League80000080
2020–21National League2801030320
2021–22League Two310401070430
Total6705010100830
Bradford City2022–23League Two4000003070
2023–24League Two0000000000
Total4000003070
Woking (loan)2023–24National League1701010190
Woking2024–25National League30000030
Career total99060102101270

Honours

AFC Fylde

2018–19[3]

Hartlepool United

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Canaries defender heads back to National League for another loan stint. The Pink'un . 23 January 2020.
  2. News: AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient . Norwich City . 16 January 2019.
  3. News: AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient . BBC Sport . 19 May 2019.
  4. News: Pools sign Timi Odusina . Hartlepool United . 8 August 2021 . 8 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210808090226/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/pools-sign-timi-odusina/ . dead .
  5. News: Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United . BBC Sport . 20 June 2021.
  6. News: Hartlepool United 1–0 Crawley Town . BBC Sport . 7 August 2021.
  7. News: Hartlepool United's former Sunderland striker wins player of the year award with ex-Norwich City defender named young player of the year . Joe Ramage . Hartlepool Mail . 2 May 2022 . 4 September 2023.
  8. News: Timi Odusina leaves Hartlepool to make Bradford switch after rejecting new deal . Matty Jones . The Northern Echo . 27 June 2022 . 27 June 2022.
  9. News: Timi Odusina Signs On Loan . . Daniel . O'Sullivan . 15 September 2023 . 15 September 2023.
  10. Web site: City announce another exit as defender seals permanent move. 28 May 2024. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. Web site: Official : Former Arsenal Youth-Teamer Odusina Returns To Norwich City :: All Nigeria Soccer – The Complete Nigerian Football Portal. allnigeriasoccer.com.