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Joseph Olowu

Joseph Olowu
Personal information
Full name Joseph Olugbenga Olowu[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-27) 27 November 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Ibadan, Nigeria
Team information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers
Number 5
Youth career
2008–2021 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Arsenal 0 (0)
2020 → Cork City (loan) 15 (1)
2021 → Wealdstone (loan) 13 (0)
2021– Doncaster Rovers 102 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Joseph Olugbenga Olowu (born 27 November 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers, as a defender.

Early and personal life

Olowu was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, moving to England as a child.[2] He is eligible to represent both England and Nigeria at international level.

Career

Olowu began his career with Arsenal at the age of 8,[2] spending time on loan at Cork City in 2020,[3][4][5] and Wealdstone in 2021.[6][7] He left Arsenal at the end of the 2020–21 season (after 13 years with the club) and went on trial with Manchester United,[2] before signing for Doncaster Rovers in September 2021.[8][9]

Career statistics

As of 16 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2019–20[10] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21[11] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cork City (loan) 2020[1] League of Ireland Premier Division 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
Wealdstone (loan) 2020–21[1] National League 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Doncaster Rovers 2021–22[12] League One 35 4 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 38 4
2022–23[13] League Two 17 1 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 19 1
2023–24[14] League Two 38 0 2 0 2 0 6[a] 0 48 0
2024–25[15] League Two 12 1 1 0 2 0 2[a] 0 17 1
Total 102 6 4 0 5 0 11 0 122 6
Career total 130 7 5 0 5 0 11 0 151 6
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References

  1. ^ a b c Joseph Olowu at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Murphy, Daniel (7 August 2021). "Who is Joseph Olowu? Former Arsenal defender on trial at Man United". Manchester Evening News.
  3. ^ Mackey, Liam (9 July 2020). "Arsenal's Joseph Olowu back with Cork City". Irish Examiner.
  4. ^ "Olowu extends loan at Cork City". www.arsenal.com.
  5. ^ "Cork City Thrilled Arsenal Have Extended Joseph Olowu's Loan Deal". 10 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Olowu joins Wealdstone on loan". www.arsenal.com.
  7. ^ "Two in, one out at Stones". Wealdstone FC. 1 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Doncaster bring in defender Olowu" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Olowu ready to go". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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