Roland Idowu
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-01-21) 21 January 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | St Mirren (on loan from Shrewsbury Town) | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
St Joseph's Boys | |||
2018–2020 | Southampton | ||
2020–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Bohemians | 5 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Waterford | 63 | (14) |
2024– | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | (0) |
2024– | → St Mirren (loan) | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:22, 13 August 2024 (UTC) |
Roland Idowu (born 21 January 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on loan from EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town.
Club career
Born in Dublin, Idowu spent his early career with St Joseph's Boys, Southampton and Cardiff City.[1]
He returned to Ireland in August 2021, signing for Bohemians,[2][3][4] before moving to Waterford in January 2022.[5][6]
Shrewsbury Town
In December 2023 it was announced that he would sign for English club Shrewsbury Town in January 2024.[7][8]
On 24 June 2024, Idowu joined Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on a season-long loan deal.[9]
International career
Idowu represented Ireland at under-16, under-17, and under-18 youth levels.[3] He represented Ireland at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5]
Style of play
He is described as an attacking midfielder, who can also operate on the wing.[2][10]
Personal life
Idowu has Nigerian heritage.[11] He is close friends with Tunmise Sobowale, with the two being teammates at both Waterford and Shrewsbury.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 August 2024[13]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bohemians | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Waterford | 2022 | LOI First Division | 30 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 6 | |
2023 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 39 | 9 | |||
Total | 63 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 15 | ||
Shrewsbury Town | 2023–24 | EFL League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
St Mirren (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Career total | 78 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 93 | 17 |
- ^ Appearances in League of Ireland promotion/relegation play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Conference League
References
- ^ "Roland Idowu | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ^ a b Team, The 42 (30 August 2021). "Bohs sign Irish underage international Idowu following release by Cardiff". The 42.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Scully, Michael (30 August 2021). "Ireland underage star Roland Idowu joins Bohemians from Cardiff City". Irish Mirror.
- ^ "Keith Long hails new Bohs signing Roland Idowu as a 'very good addition'". Independent.ie. 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b Kilbane, Ryan. "Roland Idowu signs for Waterford". extratime.com.
- ^ "Blues add Roland Idowu for 2022 season". Waterford News & Star. 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Shrewsbury sign Waterford midfielder Idowu" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Drury, Jonny (6 December 2023). "Shrewsbury Town set to sign Waterford midfielder Roland Idowu". www.shropshirestar.com.
- ^ "Roland Idowu joins on loan from Shrewsbury Town". www.stmirren.com. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Bohemians sign midfielder Roland Idowu from Cardiff". www.rte.ie. 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Nigerian Wonderkid Poised To Face Manchester United In Prestigious Tournament | All Nigeria Soccer". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ Westbury, Ollie (20 December 2023). "New boy Roland Idowu backed to make a big impact for Shrewsbury Town". www.shropshirestar.com.
- ^ Roland Idowu at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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