Josh Oluwayemi

Oluwaferanmi Joshua Chibuzo Oluwayemi (born 13 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Portsmouth.

Josh Oluwayemi
Personal information
Full name Oluwaferanmi Joshua Chibuzo Oluwayemi[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001
Place of birth Waltham Forest, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Portsmouth
Number 21
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2020 → Maidenhead United (loan) 1 (0)
2022– Portsmouth 4 (0)
International career
England U15
England U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:41, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Waltham Forest,[2] Oluwayemi joined Tottenham Hotspur's academy at the age of 10, subsequently coming through the club's youth ranks.[3][4]

In October 2020, he started his senior career by moving on loan to National League club Maidenhead United until January 2021.[5] In the summer of 2022, he was released by Tottenham, without having made any appearances for Spurs.[6]

Following a successful trial at Portsmouth, on 19 July 2022 Oluwayemi joined the EFL League One club on a permanent deal, signing a one-year contract, with an option for another season.[7][8] He made his league debut for Pompey on 14 January 2023, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Bolton Wanderers.[9]

International career

Thanks to his dual citizenship, Oluwayemi can choose to represent either England or Nigeria internationally.[10]

Oluwayemi has represented England at under-15 and under-16 level.[10]

In July 2021, Oluwayemi was called up to the senior Nigeria side for a friendly against Mexico.[10][11]

Personal life

Oluwayemi has a younger brother, Tobi (b. 2003), who also plays as a goalkeeper: he similarly played for Tottenham's youth academy, before joining Celtic in the summer of 2019, and represented England at various youth international levels.[12][13]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 May 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur 2020–21 Premier League 0000000000
Maidenhead United (loan) 2020–21 National League 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2021–22 ———2[lower-alpha 2]020
Portsmouth 2022–23 League One 4000005090
Career total 50000080130
  1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. "Nigeria - J. Oluwayemi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. "Playing at new stadium 'an honour' – U18s keeper Josh". Tottenham Hotspur. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. "Meet our first year scholars..." Tottenham Hotspur. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. "Maidenhead loan for Oluwayemi". Tottenham Hotspur. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  7. "Portsmouth sign ex-Spurs goalkeeper Oluwayemi". BBC Sport. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  8. "Oluwayemi Signs For Pompey". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  9. "Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  10. "Joshua Oluwayemi: Portsmouth sign Nigeria prospect keeper from Tottenham". Goal.com. 20 July 2022.
  11. "Maiden Nigeria call-up for Oluwayemi". Tottenham Hotspur. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  12. Young, Graeme (27 July 2019). "Tobi Oluwayemi joins Celtic as Tottenham academy keeper pens three-year deal". Daily Record. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  13. Devlin, Kieran (19 November 2021). "Oluwayemi: A fit for Postecoglou's passing plans, the Barkas dilemma, and potential future Celtic No 1". The Athletic. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  14. Josh Oluwayemi at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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