Josh Oluwayemi

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    Josh Oluwayemi
    Personal information
    Full name Oluwaferanmi Joshua Chibuzo Oluwayemi[1]
    Date of birth (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 (age 22)
    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
    2017–2022 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)

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

    Club career[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    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
    Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
    Tottenham Hotspur 2020–21 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Maidenhead United (loan) 2020–21 National League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
    Tottenham Hotspur U21 2021–22 — — — 2[b] 0 2 0
    Portsmouth 2022–23 League One 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 9 0
    Career total 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 13 0
    1. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
    2. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
    2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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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