Joe Dodoo
{{Short description|Ghanaian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joe Dodoo
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|29|df=y}}{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/joseph-dodoo |title=Premier League Player Profile Joe Dodoo |date=2016 |publisher=Barclays Premier League |access-date=8 February 2016 |archive-date=2 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402021712/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/joseph-dodoo |url-status=dead }}
| birth_place = Kumasi, Ghana
| height = {{height|m=1.83|precision=0}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Solihull Moors
| clubnumber = 33
| youthyears1 = 2008–2013
| youthclubs1 = Leicester City
| years1 = 2013–2016
| clubs1 = Leicester City
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = → Bury (loan)
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2016–2019
| clubs3 = Rangers
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 3
| clubs4 = → Charlton Athletic (loan)
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 1
| years4 = 2017
| years5 = 2018–2019
| clubs5 = → Blackpool (loan)
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2019–2020
| clubs6 = Bolton Wanderers
| caps6 = 24
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2020–2021
| clubs7 = Ankara Keçiörengücü
| caps7 = 14
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = Wigan Athletic
| caps8 = 20
| goals8 = 4
| years9 = 2021–2022
| clubs9 = Doncaster Rovers
| caps9 = 33
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2022–2023
| clubs10 = Burton Albion
| caps10 = 7
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2025–
| clubs11 = Solihull Moors
| caps11 = 1
| goals11 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = England U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 08:28, 28 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Joseph Dodoo (born 29 June 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|SolihulM}} club Solihull Moors.
He came through the youth academy at Leicester City, and made his debut for them in August 2015, scoring a hat-trick and providing an assist in a 4–1 win at Bury. Later that year, he had a one-month loan at Bury. In July 2016, he signed a four-year deal at Rangers. Dodoo made a limited number of appearances for the Rangers' first team, and was loaned to Charlton Athletic and Blackpool.
Born in Ghana and living in England from the age of eight, Dodoo is eligible to represent either Ghana or England at the international level.[https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11788/10506279/rangers-sign-winger-joe-dodoo-from-leicester-on-four-year-deal Rangers sign winger Joe Dodoo from Leicester on four-year deal]. Sky sports. Author – Matthew Treadwell. Published 19 July 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2018. He has played once for England at under-18 level in 2013.
Club career
=Leicester City=
Dodoo made his first team debut on 25 August 2015, in the second round of the League Cup away to Bury at Gigg Lane. He played the full 90 minutes and scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 victory, also assisting the goal by Andrej Kramarić.{{cite news|title=Bury 1–4 Leicester|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969858|access-date=25 August 2015|publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2015}} Bury subsequently stated that they were interested in signing him on loan.{{cite news|title=Joe Dodoo: Leicester forward interests Bury after hat-trick|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34062154|access-date=26 August 2015|publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2015}} Four days later, Dodoo made his first Premier League appearance, as a 72nd-minute substitute for Marc Albrighton in a 1–1 draw with Bournemouth at Dean Court.{{cite news|last1=Jennings|first1=Patrick|title=Bournemouth 1–1 Leicester|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025389|access-date=29 August 2015|publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport|date=29 August 2015}} In the next round of the League Cup on 22 September 2015, his first game at the King Power Stadium, Dodoo scored the opening goal after six minutes in a 2–1 extra-time win over West Ham United.{{cite news|last1=Madely|first1=Steve|title=Leicester vs West Ham match report: Andy King scores extra-time winner as Foxes beat Hammers for the second time this season|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/leicester-vs-west-ham-match-report-andy-king-scores-extra-time-winner-as-foxes-beat-hammers-for-the-10513479.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220609/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/leicester-vs-west-ham-match-report-andy-king-scores-extra-time-winner-as-foxes-beat-hammers-for-the-10513479.html |archive-date=9 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2015|work=The Independent|location=London|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=22 September 2015}}
==Bury (loan)==
On 19 November, Dodoo joined Bury of League One on loan until 18 December 2015.{{cite news|title=Paddy Kenny: Bury goalkeeper cancels contract because of injury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34869226|access-date=19 November 2015|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|date=19 November 2015}} He made his debut two days later, starting in a home game against Burton Albion and contributing to the only goal of the game in the 40th minute when his low cross was put into the Burton net by their defender Jerome Binnom-Williams.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34817544|title=Bury 1–0 Burton|publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2015}} Many sources have recorded this as a Dodoo goal, however, officially it was recorded as a Binnom-Williams own goal.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/joe-dodoo-does-the-business-to-keep-bury-in-contention-hrnf2z2x0d0|title=Joe Dodoo does the business to keep Bury in contention|work=The Times|location=London|first=John|last=Wardle|date=23 November 2015}}
=Rangers=
Dodoo opened signing talks with Scottish Premiership side Rangers in July 2016 with then-manager Mark Warburton.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-manager-mark-warburton-lines-8407174|title=Rangers manager Mark Warburton lines up swoop for Leicester City forward Joe Dodoo|work=Daily Record |location=Glasgow|publisher=Trinity Mirror|date=12 July 2016|access-date=14 July 2016|first=Keith|last=Jackson}} On the 19th, he signed a four-year deal with the Glasgow-based club,{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36828777 | title=Rangers make former Leicester striker their ninth summer signing| publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=19 July 2016 }} for a £250,000 development fee.{{ cite news | title=Rangers boss Mark Warburton hails Joey Barton's debut and says his new-look squad is shaping up nicely| url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-boss-mark-warburton-hails-8453040 | first=Gary |last=Ralston | work=Daily Record |location=Glasgow | publisher=Trinity Mirror | date=20 July 2016}}
He made his debut three days later in their Scottish League Cup match away to East Stirlingshire, replacing Michael O'Halloran after 60 minutes and scoring the last goal of a 3–0 win from close range when set up by Lee Wallace.{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36801015 | title=East Stirlingshire 0–3 Rangers| publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=22 July 2016 | first=Chick |last=Young }} He scored his first league goals on 26 November 2016, against Partick Thistle, netting two late strikes in a 2–1 win for Rangers.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38036008|title=Partick Thistle 1–2 Rangers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 November 2016|access-date=9 April 2017}}
He left Rangers on 2 September 2019 by mutual consent.{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49559808 | title=Rangers: Joe Dodoo has contract mutually terminated| publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=2 September 2019 }}
==Charlton Athletic (loan)==
Dodoo joined Charlton Athletic on loan on 31 August 2017.{{cite web
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41118601
|title=Joe Dodoo: Charlton sign Rangers striker on loan until January
|publisher=BBC
|date=31 August 2017 |access-date=4 September 2017}} On his debut for the club he came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal in a 4–3 victory at Oldham Athletic.{{cite web
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41058184
|title=Oldham 3–4 Charlton
|publisher=BBC
|date=2 September 2017 |access-date=4 September 2017}}
==Blackpool (loan)==
Dodoo was loaned to Blackpool in June 2018 on a one-year deal.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44467506 |title=Joe Dodoo: Blackpool sign Rangers striker on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 June 2018 |access-date=13 June 2018}}
=Bolton Wanderers=
On 3 October 2019, Dodoo signed a contract with League One side Bolton Wanderers until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.{{cite web |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2019/october/dodoo-signs-for-wanderers/ |title=Dodoo Signs for Wanderers |publisher=Bolton Wanderers |date=3 October 2019 |access-date=4 October 2019}} He made his debut four days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Dennis Politic in the goalless draw at home to Blackpool.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49874207 |title=Bolton Wanderers 0 0 Blackpool |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2019 |access-date=8 October 2019}} He scored his first goal for the club on 7 December in the 2–2 home draw with AFC Wimbledon.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50611123 |title=Bolton Wanderers 2 2 AFC Wimbledon |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 December 2019 |access-date=9 December 2019}} On 26 June it was announced Dodoo would be one of 14 senior players released at the end of his contract on 30 June.[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18544042.bolton-announce-retained-list-14-players-contract/ theboltonnews "Bolton announce retained list with 14 players out of contract"]
=Ankara Keçiörengücü=
On 12 September 2020, Dodoo signed for TFF First League side Ankara Keçiörengücü on a two-year contract,{{cite web |title=Joe Dodoo joins Turkish side Ankara Keciorengucu SK |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Ghanaian-forward-Joe-Dodoo-joins-Turkish-side-Ankara-Keciorengucu-SK-1058134 |website=ghanaweb.com |access-date=21 September 2020 |date=12 September 2020}} making his debut for the club on 20 September 2020. He was released by mutual consent on 5 January 2021.[https://twitter.com/ankara_kg/status/1346362138294681602 Ankara Keçiörengücü @ankara_kg "Profesyonel Futbolcularımızdan Joseph Dodoo, Emre Uğur Uruç, Adewale Alabi ve Idrissa Bilali ile yollarımız karşılıklı anlaşılarak ayrılmıştır. Kendilerine, Kulübümüze katkılarından dolayı teşekkür eder, futbol kariyerlerinde başarılar dileriz."]
=Wigan Athletic=
On 9 February 2021, Dodoo joined League One side Wigan Athletic on a deal until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web|url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2021/february/Latics-sign-forward-Joe-Dodoo/|title=LATICS SIGN FORWARD JOE DODOO|website=wiganathletic.com|date=9 February 2021}} He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 3–0 win against Milton Keynes Dons on 6 March 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56219812 |title=Wigan 3-0 MK Dons |date=6 March 2021|publisher=BBC|access-date=7 March 2021 }}
=Doncaster Rovers=
On 6 September 2021, Dodoo joined League One side Doncaster Rovers on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/rovers-sign-joe-dodoo/|title=Rovers sign Joe Dodoo|website=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk|date=6 September 2021}} Dodoo made his debut for the club a day later on 7 September in a 6–0 defeat against Rotherham United in the EFL Trophy. On the 25th of June 2022, Doncaster released him.{{cite web |title=Rovers 0 Rotherham United 6 (Papa John's Trophy) |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/202122/september/doncaster-rovers-vs-rotherham-united-on-07-sep-21/ |website=doncasterroversfc.co.uk |access-date=17 September 2021 |language=en |date=7 September 2021}}
=Burton Albion=
On 12 November 2022, Dodoo signed for League One side Burton Albion on a short-term deal.{{cite web |title=BREWERS SIGN JOE DODOO ON SHORT-TERM DEAL|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2022/november/1211-dodoo/ |website=Burton Albion FC |access-date=12 November 2022 |language=en |date=12 November 2021}}
=Solihull Moors=
On 27 March 2025, Dodoo joined National League side Solihull Moors on a short-term deal until the end of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/dodoo-pens-short-term-deal/|title=Dodoo Pen's Short-Term Deal|website=www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk|date=27 March 2025|accessdate=28 March 2025}}
International career
Dodoo is eligible to represent England or Ghana internationally. In March 2013, Dodoo was called up to the England under-18 team and played in a match against Belgium. On 20 May 2016 he was called up to the Ghana squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritius; as he required FIFA to approve his change of association, he was unable to play, but trained with the squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Joe-Dodoo-joins-Ghana-training-despite-nationality-concerns-443650|title=Joe Dodoo joins Ghana training despite nationality concerns|publisher=Ghana Web}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 1 January 2023}}{{soccerway|joseph-dodoo/333829|access-date=17 October 2017}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Leicester City
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|74277|2015|access-date=16 November 2017}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 4 | ||
| Bury (loan)
|4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Rangers
|20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 25 | 5 | ||
| 2017–18
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Rangers Total
!20||3||3||0||4||2||0||0||27||5 | ||||||||||
| Charlton Athletic (loan)
|League One |5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}} | 1 | 8 | 2 | |
| Blackpool (loan)
|League One |18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=FLT}} | 2 | 25 | 6 | |
| Bolton Wanderers
|League One |24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 27 | 4 | |
| Ankara Keçiörengücü
|14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 2 | |||
| Wigan Athletic
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|74277|2020|access-date=13 February 2021}} |League One |20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
| Doncaster Rovers
|League One |33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{Efn|name=FLT}} | 4 | 39 | 8 | |
| Burton Albion
|League One |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{Efn|name=FLT}} | 4 | 11 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!148 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 182 | 36 |
;Notes
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References
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External links
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{{Solihull Moors F.C. squad}}
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