David Oduro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 June 2006 | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Barcelona Atlètic | ||
| Number | — | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Accra Lions | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | → FC Barcelona Atlètic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Ghana U20 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2024 | |||
David Oduro (born June 12, 2006) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Barcelona Atlètic from Accra Lions FC in the Ghana Premier League. Oduro began his career with Accra Lions U19 for the 2022-2023 season before being promoted to the senior team in 2024.Internationally, Oduro is also an U20 player for the national side.[1][2][3]
Club career
[edit]Accra Lions
[edit]Oduro was part of the Accra Lions youth development programme until he reached the first team during the 2022/23 season. He has played 50 games in the Ghanaian Premier League since his debut on 20th November 2022 when he was sixteen years, scoring one goal on 1-1 draw against Bibiani Gold Stars.[1][4]
On 30th August 2024, FC Barcelona announced the signing of Oduro from Accra Lions. He was signed to FC Barcelona Atlètic for the 2024–25 season where he will be playing with his countryman Abdul Aziz Issah. He was signed for a contract of three years which will expire on 30th June 2027. Oduro became the first player to be singed from Ghana to the FC Barcelona.[5][6][7] [8][9][10][11] According to Oduro, he said "this is the time for me to work hard, this is not the time to sleep. I have to work extra hard to be able to play in the first team".[12] He promised Barcelona fans not to disappoint them and said his coming with fire because is always his dream to play in the first team and he will work hard to get there.[13][14] Oduro name Alejandro Balde as his role model and said his willing to learn more from him.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "David Oduro (Barcelona) - Player Profile - Flashscore.com.gh". www.flashscore.com.gh. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
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- ^ "Livesport.com: David Oduro (Barcelona) - profile". www.livesport.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Profile David Oduro, Barça Atlètic: Info, news, matches and statistics | BeSoccer". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "David Oduro joins Barça Atlètic". www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "David Oduro recounts his career path as he joins Barcelona | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster David Oduro to join Barcelona on loan from Accra Lions - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Bannerman-Quartey, Raphael (2024-08-31). "Barcelona sign Accra Lions' David Oduro • Sahara Football". Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Ghanaian Teenager David Oduro - The First Player To Sign For Barça Directly From Ghana". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Mintah, Yaw Loic (2024-08-30). "Ghana Premier League: Barcelona sign Accra Lions defender David Oduro". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Barcelona set to sign first Ghanaian youngster David Oduro on Loan". Ghana News Online. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "'This is not the time to sleep' - David Oduro determined to succeed at Barcelona - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "I am coming with fire, says new Barcelona signing David Oduro - Adomonline.com". 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "I'm coming with fire – David Oduro promises Barcelona fans | 3News". 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Bhopatkar, Swapnil (2024-09-11). "La Masia new signing names Barcelona youngster as his idol – 'Want to learn from him'". Barca Universal. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "'Alejandro Balde is my role model' - Barcelona new boy David Oduro - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-12.