Justin Oboavwoduo
{{short description|English association football player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Justin Oboavwoduo
| fullname = Justin Oke Oboavwoduo
| birth_place = Manchester, England
| height = {{height|m=1.79}}
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|8|23|df=y}}
| position = Forward, winger, Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Manchester City
| clubnumber = 77
| youthyears1 = 2014–
| youthclubs1 = Manchester City
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = Manchester City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 =
| clubs2 =
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 4
|nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 20:58, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 20:58, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
}}
Justin Oke Oboavwoduo (born 23 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for {{English football updater|ManchesC}} club Manchester City. He is an England youth international.{{cite web|url=https://au.soccerway.com/players/justin-oboavwoduo/718756/|accessdate=19 December 2023|title=Justin Oboavwoduo|website=Soccerway}}
Club career
Oboavwoduo came through the academy at Manchester City having joined the club at eight years-old.{{cite web|website=Allfootballapp|accessdate=19 December 2023|url=https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/Depth/The-prospects-to-look-out-for-in-the-Carabao-Cup-third-round/3184695|title= The prospects to look out for in the Carabao Cup third round|date=26 September 2023}} He was part of the Man City U18 side which won the U18 Premier League national title in May 23, scoring two goals in the final against West Ham U18.{{cite web|url= https://www.premierleague.com/news/3336214|website=Premier League|accessdate=19 December 2023|title= Man City complete historic hat-trick in U18 National final|date=11 May 2023}} He was included in the Manchester City squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/six-man-city-youngsters-travel-28309103.amp|website=Manchester Evening News|accessdate=19 December 2023|title= Six Man City youngsters travel with Club World Cup squad ahead of Urawa Red Diamonds clash|first=Joe|last=Bray|date=18 December 2023}} In May 2024, he played in the final as Man City beat Leeds United to win the FA Youth Cup.{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Bray|date=10 May 2024|accessdate=11 May 2024|url= https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-fa-youth-cup-29149764|title= Heskey gets Haaland treatment as Man City kids prove Pep Guardiola wrong to win FA Youth Cup |website=Manchester Evening News}}
International career
An England youth international,{{cite web|title= Man City's unseen impact on England squads shows academy plan is working|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-england-academy-news-25116506.amp|website=Manchester Evening News|date=28 September 2022|accessdate=19 December 2023| first=Joe|last=Bray}} Oboavwoduo was a member of the England under-17 side that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite web|date=26 May 2023|first=Alex|last=James|title= Meet the three Man City wonder kids ready to be next graduates from Etihad talent factory |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-city-academy-pep-guardiola-26986383.amp |website=Manchester Evening News|accessdate=19 December 2023}} He also featured at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and scored two goals in their opening group game against New Caledonia.{{cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=49420|title=U17 WC: Nwaneri, Oboavwoduo emulate Victor Moses by registering two goal involvements in England's 10-0 win|first=Ifeanyi|last=Emmanuel|date=11 November 2023|accessdate=19 December 2023|website=All Nigeria Soccer}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/11/u-17-world-cup-england-wonderkids-thrash-new-caledonia-10-0-in-opening-match/amp/|website=Vanguardngr.com|accessdate=19 December 2023|date=11 November 2023|title= U-17 World Cup: England wonderkids thrash New Caledonia 10-0 in opening match}}
Style of play
As well as playing as a striker, Oboavwoduo is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or winger.{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Bray|accessdate=19 December 2023|date=3 April 2023|url= https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-arsenal-youth-cup-26621686.amp|website=Manchester Evening News|title= 'My versatility is unique' - Meet the forward hoping to fire Man City into FA Youth Cup final vs Arsenal}}
Honours
Manchester City
Personal life
Oboavwoduo has Nigerian heritage.{{cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=49048|title=England squads announcement: Chelsea and Tottenham starlets among 7 Nigeria-eligible players called up|first=Ifeanyi|last=Emmanuel|date=6 October 2023|accessdate=19 December 2023|website=All Nigeria Soccer}}
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Category:Footballers from Manchester
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:English people of Nigerian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Men's association football forwards