Joseph Olugbenga Olowu (born 27 November 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers, as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Olugbenga Olowu[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1999-11-27) 27 November 1999 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
Club 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 | 39 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:03, 3 October 2022 (UTC) |
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.
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]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 38 | 4 |
Career total | 63 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 4 |
Doncaster Rovers F.C. – current squad | |
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