Kwaku Oduroh

Kwaku Nuamah Oduroh (born 16 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Derby County, he will leave the club on 30 June 2024.

Kwaku Oduroh
Personal information
Full name Kwaku Nuamah Oduroh[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002
Place of birth Manchester, England[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Derby County
Number 30
Youth career
2008–2022 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Derby County 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Rochdale (loan) 20 (1)
2024 → Hartlepool United (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Career

Oduroh began his career at Manchester City, leaving the club in the summer of 2022 (after 14 years) and undergoing a trial at Derby County.[3] He signed a two-year contract with Derby in July 2022.[4][5]

He made his debut for Derby County in a Carabao Cup tie away to Mansfield Town on 9 August 2022. [6] Oduroh mainly played for the clubs under-21 side, as his six first team appearances during the 2022–23 season were made in cup competitions.[1]

On 5 July 2023 it was announced that Oduroh would join National League side Rochdale on loan for the 2023–24 season.[7] Oduroh's loan was terminated early by Rochdale on 10 January 2024, Oduroh made 22 appearances for Rochdale during his six month loan stay, scoring one goal, his first in senior football against AFC Fylde on Boxing Day 2023.[8][9]

On 1 March 2024, Oduroh signed for National League club Hartlepool United on loan for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[10] He made two appearances for the club.[11]

On 18 May 2024, it was announced that Oduroh would leave Derby at the end of his contract on 30 June 2024.[12]

Personal life

Oduroh is of Ghanaian descent.[2]

Career statistics
As of match played 26 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U-23 2021–22 ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Derby County 2022–23[13] League One 0010203[lower-alpha 1]060
2023–24[14] League One 0000000000
Total 0010205080
Rochdale (loan) 2023–24[1] National League 20110001[lower-alpha 2]0221
Hartlepool United (loan) 2023–24[1] National League 2000000020
Career total 221202060321
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in FA Trophy

References
  1. "England - K. Oduroh - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. "Ghanaian defender Kwaku Oduroh closing in on move to Tottenham from Manchester City". ghanasoccernet.com.
  3. Mahon, Jake. "Young Defender Kwaku Oduroh Confirms Manchester City Exit After Derby County Trial". Sports Illustrated Manchester City News, Analysis and More.
  4. "Derby sign former Man City defender Oduroh" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. Wood, Liam (15 July 2022). "Man City graduate Kwaku Oduroh opens up on Derby transfer". Manchester Evening News.
  6. "Mansfield Town - Derby County" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "Defneder Oduroh joins Rochdale on loan". Derby County F.C. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  8. "Leigh Curtis's Derby County notebook: Loan decision made, Bradley warning and sell-on issue". Derby Telegraph. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  9. "Oduroh Returns To Derby". Rochdale A.F.C. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  10. "Kwaku Oduroh arrives on loan". Hartlepool United FC. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  11. Stelling, Robbie (26 April 2024). "Hartlepool United's 2023/24 National League season end of term grades". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  12. "Derby County Retained List: 2023/24 Season". Derby County. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  13. "Games played by Kwaku Oduroh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  14. "Games played by Kwaku Oduroh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.


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