Gideon Kodua
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gideon Mensah Kodua | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2023 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:09, 27 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Gideon Mensah Kodua (born 2 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for West Ham United.[1] Kodua has Ghanaian heritage.[2]
Career
Born in Newham in London, Kodua joined the West Ham United academy in 2017, having been scouted playing for the Newham District side. He signed his first professional contract with the club in December 2022.[3] [4]
Kodua was captain of the West Ham team which won the 2023 FA Youth Cup by defeating Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in April 2023, scoring the third goal on the day.[5]
Playing for West Ham's under-21's during the first half of the 2023–24 season, he scored seven goals in 17 appearances across all competitions including a goal against Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Trophy on 9 January 2024.[6] On 12 January 2024, he joined Wycombe Wanderers on a six-month loan.[7] Kodua made his debut for Wycombe on 23 January, coming on in second-half added time for Kieran Sadlier in a 1–0 defeat to Wigan Athletic.[8]
Honours
West Ham United U18
References
- ^ "G.Kodua". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Connor, Alex (30 April 2023). "Ghanaian teenage sensation Gideon Kodua: The future of West Ham United". Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Gideon Kodua". 11v11.com. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Roshane (7 April 2023). "Meet West Ham's youngsters taking the club to a first FA Youth Cup final in 24 years". The Athletic. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "West Ham thrash Arsenal to win FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "West Ham's Gideon Kouda could join Wycombe Wanderers". Bucks Free Press. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Wycombe sign West Ham winger Kodua on loan". BBC Sport. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Wanderers, Wycombe (24 January 2024). "Report: Wigan 1-0 Wycombe". Wycombe Wanderers. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
- ^ "West Ham United - U18 Premier League South champions!". West Ham United F.C. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.