Timi Odusina

Oluwarotimi "Timi" Mark Odusina (born 28 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Hartlepool United.

Timi Odusina
Personal information
Full name Oluwarotimi Mark Odusina
Date of birth (1999-10-28) 28 October 1999
Place of birth Croydon, England
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Hartlepool United
Number 5
Youth career
Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Norwich City 0 (0)
2019 → AFC Fylde (loan) 8 (0)
2020 → Hartlepool United (loan) 8 (0)
2020– Hartlepool United 58 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:30, 30 April 2022 (UTC)

Career

Odusina signed his first professional contract with Norwich City in 2016.[1]

In January 2019, Odusina signed on loan with National League side AFC Fylde.[2] Odusina made eight league appearances for the club and was a part of the side that won the 2018–19 FA Trophy after beating Leyton Orient 1–0 at Wembley Stadium.[3]

The following season, Odusina moved on loan to fellow National League side Hartlepool United. After impressing on his loan deal, Odusina signed permanently with the North-East side at the start of the 2020/21 season[4] where he won promotion in his first full season with the club.[5]

Odusina made his first appearance in the Football League in August 2021 for Hartlepool in 1–0 win against Crawley Town.[6] At the end of his first season playing in the Football League, Odusina picked up Hartlepool United's Young Player of the Year Award.[7]

Personal life

Born in England, Odusina is of Nigerian descent.[8]

Career statistics
As of matches played 30 April 2022.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City U23 2016–17 ———1010
A.F.C. Fylde (loan) 2018–19 National League 80000060140
Hartlepool United 2019–20 National League 8000000080
2020–21 National League 280100030320
2021–22 League Two 300401070420
Total 6605010100820
Career total 7405010170970

    Honours

    AFC Fylde

    Hartlepool United

    References
    1. "Canaries defender heads back to National League for another loan stint". The Pink'un. 23 January 2020.
    2. "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". Norwich City. 16 January 2019.
    3. "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 19 May 2019.
    4. "Pools sign Timi Odusina". Hartlepool United.
    5. "Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United". BBC Sport. 20 June 2021.
    6. "Hartlepool United 1–0 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021.
    7. https://twitter.com/Official_HUFC/status/1520868033455030272
    8. "Official : Former Arsenal Youth-Teamer Odusina Returns To Norwich City :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
    9. Timi Odusina at Soccerway
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