Oluwaferanmi Joshua Chibuzo Oluwayemi (born 13 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix.
 Oluwayemi playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oluwaferanmi Joshua Chibuzo Oluwayemi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Waltham Forest, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2020 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Portsmouth | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2024 | Lahti | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| England U15 | |||
| England U16 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn 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]
On 31 July 2023, Oluwayemi signed for National League South club Chelmsford City on loan.[10] In November 2023, following an injury, Oluwayemi returned to Portsmouth early.[11]
On 11 January 2024, after 9 appearances for Portsmouth, Oluwayemi joined Finnish Veikkausliiga club Lahti on a one-year contract.[12][13][14] He left Lahti in mid-August, after having recorded 14 appearances for the club.[15]
On 15 August 2024, Oluwayemi joined Wellington Phoenix, a New Zealand club playing in the Australian top-tier A-League Men, on a one-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[16]
International career
editThanks to his dual citizenship, Oluwayemi can choose to represent either England or Nigeria internationally.[17]
Oluwayemi has represented England at under-15 and under-16 level.[17]
In July 2021, Oluwayemi was called up to the senior Nigeria side for a friendly against Mexico.[17][18]
Personal life
editOluwayemi 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.[19][20]
Career statistics
edit- As of 15 June 2024[21]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | 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 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | 2[d] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Portsmouth | 2022–23 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Lahti | 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
- ^ a b Appearance in FA Trophy
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Nigeria – J. Oluwayemi – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Playing at new stadium 'an honour' – U18s keeper Josh". Tottenham Hotspur. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Meet our first year scholars..." Tottenham Hotspur. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Maidenhead loan for Oluwayemi". Tottenham Hotspur. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Portsmouth sign ex-Spurs goalkeeper Oluwayemi". BBC Sport. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Oluwayemi Signs For Pompey". portsmouthfc.co.uk. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Oluwayemi joins on loan". Chelmsford City F.C. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Breaking: Another Portsmouth injury blow as unlucky ex-Spurs man joins list of squad absentees". Portsmouth News. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Former loan goalkeeper Macey joins Portsmouth". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Oluwayemi Signs For Finnish Club". portsmouthfc.co.uk. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Oluwayemi FC Lahden maalille" [Joshua Oluwayemi for FC Lahti's Goal]. fclahti.fi (in Finnish). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Joshua Oluwayemi siirtyy Uuteen-Seelantiin, fclahti.fi, 14 August 2024
- ^ "Former Tottenham 'keeper joins the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Joshua Oluwayemi: Portsmouth sign Nigeria prospect keeper from Tottenham". Goal.com. 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Maiden Nigeria call-up for Oluwayemi". Tottenham Hotspur. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Young, Graeme (27 July 2019). "Tobi Oluwayemi joins Celtic as Tottenham academy keeper pens three-year deal". Daily Record. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Josh Oluwayemi at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2022.