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Josh Onomah

{{Short description|English footballer (born 1997)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Josh Onomah

| image =

| caption =

| full_name = Joshua Oghenetega Peter Onomah{{Cite web |title=List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2013 and 31/07/2013 |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2013.ashx |access-date=3 October 2015 |publisher=The FA |page=48 |format=PDF}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|27|df=y}}{{Cite web |last= |title=Premier League Player Profile Josh Onomah |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/7490/Josh-Onomah/overview |access-date=8 February 2016 |publisher=Premier League}}

| birth_place = Enfield, England

| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |title=Josh Onomah |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/players/josh-onomah |access-date=6 August 2022 |publisher=Fulham F.C.}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Blackpool

| clubnumber = 17

| youthyears1 = 2013–2015

| youthclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur

| years1 = 2015–2019

| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur

| caps1 = 13

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017–2018

| clubs2 = → Aston Villa (loan)

| caps2 = 33

| goals2 = 4

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = → Sheffield Wednesday (loan)

| caps3 = 15

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2023

| clubs4 = Fulham

| caps4 = 64

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = Preston North End

| caps5 = 13

| goals5 = 0

| clubs6 = Blackpool

| caps6 = 15

| goals6 = 1

| years6 = 2024–2025

| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013

| nationalteam1 = England U16

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014

| nationalteam2 = England U17

| nationalcaps2 = 13

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015

| nationalteam3 = England U18

| nationalcaps3 = 6

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2015–2016

| nationalteam4 = England U19

| nationalcaps4 = 14

| nationalgoals4 = 4

| nationalyears5 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam5 = England U20

| nationalcaps5 = 10

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| nationalyears6 = 2016–2018

| nationalteam6 = England U21

| nationalcaps6 = 7

| nationalgoals6 = 2

| club-update = 00:26, 6 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Joshua Oghenetega Peter Onomah (born 27 April 1997) is an English professional footballer. He will become a free agent when his contract with Blackpool expires on 30 June 2025.

Onomah came through the academy system at Tottenham Hotspur, and was a regular youth international for England, including winning the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Club career

=Tottenham Hotspur=

Born in Enfield, Greater London,{{Cite web |title=JOSHUA ONOMAH |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/second-year-academy/joshua-onomah/ |access-date=15 January 2015 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}} Onomah came through the academy system at Tottenham Hotspur. He was first called up for the first team on 5 January 2015, remaining an unused substitute in their 1–1 draw away to Burnley in the FA Cup third round,{{Cite news |last=Dawkes |first=Phil |date=5 January 2015 |title=Burnley 1–1 Tottenham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30620968 |access-date=1 June 2015 |work=BBC Sport}} and made his debut nine days later in the replay, replacing Andros Townsend for the last 15 minutes of a 4–2 victory at White Hart Lane.{{Cite news |last=McMath |first=James |date=14 January 2015 |title=Tottenham 4–2 Burnley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30706058 |access-date=15 January 2015 |work=BBC Sport}} On 24 May, he was included in the matchday squad for a Premier League game for the first time, remaining unused as Tottenham won 1–0 at Everton in the last game of the season.{{Cite news |last=Magowan |first=Alistair |date=24 May 2015 |title=Everton 0–1 Tottenham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770847 |access-date=1 June 2015 |work=BBC Sport}}

In the 2015–16 season, Onomah changed his shirt number to 25, which was included on the club's list of first-team numbers.{{Cite web |date=7 August 2015 |title=2015–16 Premier League squad numbers announced |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/squad-numbers-070815/ |access-date=6 November 2015 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}} He made his Premier League debut in a 3–1 home victory over Aston Villa on 2 November 2015, replacing Dele Alli for the final minutes.{{Cite news |last=Magowan |first=Alistair |date=2 November 2015 |title=Tottenham 3–1 Aston Villa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34634659 |access-date=3 November 2015 |work=BBC Sport}} On 10 December, Onomah made his first start for Tottenham playing 90 minutes in a 4–1 victory over AS Monaco.{{Cite web |date=10 December 2015 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 Monaco |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35055753 |website=BBC Sport}}

On 4 August 2017, Onomah joined Aston Villa on loan for the season.{{Cite web |last=Hytner |first=David |date=4 August 2017 |title=Transfer roundup: Tottenham's Josh Onomah joins Aston Villa on loan |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/04/tottenham-josh-onomah-aston-villa-loan |access-date=4 August 2017 |website=Guardian}} He scored his first goal for Aston Villa in a 1–1 draw at Bristol City on 25 August 2017.{{Cite web |date=25 August 2017 |title=Bristol City 1–1 Aston Villa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40970867 |access-date=29 August 2017 |website=BBC Sport}}

On 31 August 2018, Onomah joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on loan for the season.{{Cite web |date=31 August 2018 |title=Josh Onomah joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan |url=http://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11703/11486788/tottenhams-josh-onomah-joins-sheffield-wednesday-on-loan |access-date=31 August 2018 |website=SkySports}}

=Fulham=

On the final day of the 2019 transfer window Onomah joined Fulham,{{Cite web |date=8 August 2019 |title=Onomah joins Fulham |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/august/onomah-joins-fulham/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808165610/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/august/onomah-joins-fulham/ |archive-date=8 August 2019 |access-date=8 August 2019 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}} as part of the £25 million transfer that saw Ryan Sessegnon move in the other direction.{{Cite news |last=Kilpatrick |first=Dan |date=28 August 2019 |title=Josh Onomah has 'point to prove' to Tottenham with 'lifeline' Fulham move |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham/josh-onomah-has-point-to-prove-to-tottenham-with-lifeline-fulham-move-a4223271.html |access-date=30 August 2019 |work=Evening Standard}} He scored his first goal for Fulham in a 2–1 win over Leeds United on 21 December 2019.{{Cite web |date=21 December 2019 |title=Fulham 2–1 Leeds United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50791383 |access-date=23 December 2019 |website=BBC Sport}}

On 27 July 2020, Onomah scored a solo goal to open the scoring against Cardiff in the first leg of their EFL Championship play-off semi-final.{{Cite web |date=28 July 2020 |title=Onomah dedicates Cardiff City stunner to Fulham boss Parker |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/onomah-dedicates-cardiff-city-stunner-to-fulham-boss-parker/1c7cbuhi5cnud1484xyzpyzozq |access-date=28 July 2020 |website=Goal}} The match ended in a 2–0 win for Fulham.{{Cite web |date=27 July 2020 |title=Cottagers hold advantage after first leg win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53508322 |access-date=28 July 2020 |website=BBC Sport}} After making 39 appearances for Fulham over the next 30 months, Onomah's contract was mutually terminated on 31 January 2023.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Fulham |date=31 January 2023 |title=Onomah Departs |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2023/january/31/onomah-departs/ |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=Fulham FC}}

=Preston North End =

On 31 January 2023, Preston announced they had signed Onomah on a short term deal until the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=PNE Sign Josh Onomah |url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2023/january/pne-sign-josh-onomah/ |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=www.pnefc.net |language=en-gb}} On 27 June 2023, it was confirmed that Josh Onomah would leave Preston upon the expiration of his contract.{{Cite news |title=Daniel Johnson & Josh Onomah: Preston North End midfielders to leave |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66031203 |access-date=2024-10-04 |publisher=BBC}}

After his release from Preston, Onomah joined Stoke City on trial.{{Cite web |date=26 July 2023 |title=Alex Neil makes Josh Onomah transfer admission after Stoke City display at Burton |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alex-neil-makes-josh-onomah-8629188 |access-date=29 July 2023 |website=Stoke Sentinel}}

=Blackpool=

On 3 October 2024, Onomah joined Blackpool on a short-term deal.{{Cite web |date=3 October 2024 |title=Seasiders Sign Josh Onomah |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/october/03/seasiders-sign-josh-onomah/ |access-date=4 October 2024 |website=Blackpool Gazette}} On 14 January 2025, Blackpool announced that Onomah had signed a contract extension to the end of the season.{{cite web| url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/14/josh-onomah-extends-stay/| title=Josh Onomah Extends Stay| work=Blackpool FC| date=14 January 2025| access-date=30 April 2025}} On 5 May 2025, Blackpool announced that Onomah would be leaving the club on the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2025.{{cite web |date=5 May 2025 |title=Retained List Confirmed |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/05/retained-list-confirmed/ |access-date=6 May 2025 |website=Blackpool FC}}

International career

Born in England, Onomah is of Nigerian descent.{{Cite web |title=Tottenham Hotspur product Onomah training at Stoke City ahead of potential free transfer | All Nigeria Soccer |url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=48217 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=www.allnigeriasoccer.com}} He has represented England up to the under-21 level. In May 2014, Onomah was part of the England squad that won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, playing the full 90 minutes in the final against the Netherlands.{{Cite news |date=21 May 2014 |title=Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Joshua Onomah helped England win Under-17 European Championship against the Netherlands tonight |url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/sport/football/premierleague/news_articles/11228327.Spurs_midfielder_helps_England_win_Under_17_European_Championship/ |access-date=15 January 2015 |work=Croydon Guardian}} In 2015, Onomah scored the equaliser against Croatia U-19 in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |title=Josh Onomah bags equaliser as England hold hosts Croatia |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2015/sep/07/match-report-croatia-v-england-u19s-070915 |access-date=4 October 2024 |website=The Football Association |language=en}} During the elite round of 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification, held in March 2016, Onomah scored in wins against Georgia and group hosts Spain as England qualified for the final tournament by winning the group.{{Cite web |title=England-Georgia {{!}} UEFA Under-19 2016 |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2019176--england-vs-georgia/ |access-date=30 March 2016 |website=UEFA |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=England-Spain {{!}} UEFA Under-19 2016 |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2019203--england-vs-spain/ |access-date=30 March 2016 |website=UEFA |language=en}}

Onomah represented England at the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and made 4 appearances in the tournament where England finished semi-finalists.{{Cite web |date=12 July 2016 |title=England hold off France fightback |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2019792--france-vs-england/ |website=UEFA}}

=2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup=

Onomah was in the England under-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He received a red card in the quarter-finals match against Mexico, so he missed the semi-final against Italy.{{Cite news |date=5 June 2017 |title=Under-20 World Cup: England beat Mexico 1–0 to reach semi-finals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40158561 |work=BBC Sport}} He returned for the final where England beat Venezuela 1–0, which is England's first win in a global tournament since their World Cup victory of 1966.{{Cite news |date=11 June 2017 |title=Under-20 World Cup: England beat Venezuela in final |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40237981 |work=BBC Sport}}

Club statistics

{{updated|match played 20 May 2023}}{{soccerway|joshua-onomah/274469|accessdate=26 May 2018}}

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|+ 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

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="6"|Tottenham Hotspur

|2014–15{{soccerbase season|74789|2014|access-date=5 October 2017}}

|Premier League

|0

010000010
2015–16{{soccerbase season|74789|2015|access-date=5 October 2017}}

|Premier League

|8

040007Appearance in Europa League0190
2016–17{{soccerbase season|74789|2016|access-date=5 October 2017}}

|Premier League

|5

030212Appearance in Champions League0121
2017–18

|Premier League

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0000
2018–19

|Premier League

|0

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0000
colspan="2"|Total

!13

0802190321
Aston Villa (loan)

|2017–18{{soccerbase season|74789|2017|access-date=13 April 2018}}

|Championship

|33

410201Appearance in Championship play-offs0374
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)

|2018–19{{soccerbase season|74789|2018|access-date=3 October 2018}}

|Championship

|15

00000colspan="2"|—150
rowspan=5|Fulham

|2019–20{{soccerbase season|74789|2019|access-date=7 January 2021}}

|Championship

|31

3201031374
2020–21{{soccerbase season|74789|2020|access-date=7 January 2021}}

|Premier League

|11

02020colspan=2|—150
2021–22{{soccerbase season|74789|2021|access-date=7 January 2021}}

|Championship

|20

10020colspan=2|—221
2022–23{{soccerbase season|74789|2022|access-date=7 January 2023}}

|Premier League

|2

00000colspan=2|—20
colspan=2|Total

!64

4405031765
Preston North End

|2022–23

|Championship

|13

00000colspan=2|—130
colspan="3"|Career total

!138

81309113117310

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Honours

Fulham

  • EFL Championship: 2021–22{{Cite web |title=Championship: 2021/22: Current table |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1849 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm}}
    {{Cite web |title=Fulham: Squad details: 2021/22 |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1055&teamTabs=stats&season_id=154 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm}}
  • EFL Championship play-offs: 2020{{Cite news |last=Stevens |first=Rob |date=4 August 2020 |title=Brentford 1–2 Fulham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53603848 |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=BBC Sport}}

England U17

England U20

  • FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2017{{Cite web |date=11 June 2017 |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 – Matches – Venezuela-England |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=275950/match=300367045/report.html#nosticky |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613214051/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=275950/match=300367045/report.html#nosticky |archive-date=13 June 2017 |access-date=11 June 2017 |publisher=FIFA}}

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20170630014918/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/development-squad/joshua-onomah/ Josh Onomah profile] at the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. website
  • [http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/o/joshua-onomah Josh Onomah profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506021515/http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/o/joshua-onomah |date=6 May 2014 }} at the Football Association website
  • {{Soccerbase}}

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Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Enfield

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players

Category:Aston Villa F.C. players

Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players

Category:Fulham F.C. players

Category:Blackpool F.C. players

Category:Premier League players

Category:English Football League players

Category:England men's youth international footballers

Category:England men's under-21 international footballers

Category:Black British sportsmen

Category:21st-century Black British people

Category:English people of Nigerian descent

Category:Sportspeople of Nigerian descent

Category:21st-century English sportsmen