Jordan Obita
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordan John Obita[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 December 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) |
Left back, Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hibernian | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2010 | Reading | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2020 | Reading | 163 | (5) |
2012 | → Barnet (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2012 | → Gillingham (loan) | 6 | (3) |
2012 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2013 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Oxford United | 12 | (1) |
2021–2023 | Wycombe Wanderers | 79 | (5) |
2023– | Hibernian | 33 | (1) |
International career | |||
2010 | England U18 | 1 | (1) |
2011 | England U19 | 6 | (0) |
2014 | England U20 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:43, 16 May 2024 (UTC) |
Jordan John Obita (born 8 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership.
Club career
Reading
Early career and loans
Born in
On 27 January 2012 he signed for
In August Obita signed for
First team breakthrough and departure
He made his first Reading appearance for two years in their heavy 6–0 League Cup defeat to
With his contract with Reading due to expire on 30 June 2020, and due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 2019–20 season, Obita signed a short-term extension with Reading until the end of the season on 26 June 2020.[41] Following the completion of the 2019–20 season, Reading announced that Obita would leave the club at the end of July 2020.[42]
Oxford United
On 9 November, he signed for League One club Oxford United, his hometown club.[43]
Wycombe Wanderers
On 29 January 2021, Obita joined Championship side Wycombe Wanderers on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.[44] He left Wycombe during the 2023 close season after rejecting a new contract offer.[45]
Hibernian
On 22 June 2023, Hibernian announced the signing of Obita to a two-year contract, with the option for a third year.[45][46] On 19 March 2024 Hibernian announced that Obita had signed a new contract with the club until 30 June 2026.[47]
International career
Obita was born in England and is of Ugandan descent.[48][49] Obita has represented England at under-18 and under-19 level.[50]
In May 2014 he was called up by the England
Career statistics
- As of match played on 15 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Reading | 2010–11[53] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2011–12[54] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2012–13[55] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2013–14[56] | Championship | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 | |||
2014–15[57] | Championship | 43 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 51 | 0 | |||
2015–16[58] | Championship | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | |||
2016–17[59] | Championship | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 1 | 43 | 3 | ||
2017–18[60] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
2018–19[61] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2019–20[62] | Championship | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 3 | |||
Total | 163 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 191 | 7 | |||
Barnet (loan) | 2011–12[54] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Gillingham (loan) | 2011–12[54] | League Two | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
Portsmouth (loan) | 2012–13[55] | League One | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2012–13[55] | League One | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
Oxford United | 2020–21[63] | League One | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2020–21[63] | Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
2021–22[64] | League One | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6[f] | 0 | 52 | 5 | ||
2022–23[65] | League One | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Total | 79 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 95 | 5 | |||
Hibernian | 2023–24[66] | Scottish Premiership | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[g] | 1 | — | 44 | 2 | |
Career total | 314 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 375 | 20 |
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
- Football League Trophy
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in EFL Trophy, three appearances in League One play-offs
- UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
- Reading Player of the Season: 2013–14[38]
- Maurice Edelston Memorial Trophy: 2008–09[5]
References
- ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ "Jordan Obita - Defender - Reading FC". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ a b Watts, Charles (14 October 2013). "Bold move pays off for Royals starlet Obita". Reading Post. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Jordan Obita", The Royal: Reading V Doncaster Rovers, Reading F.C., 19 October 2013
- ^ a b "Reading | News | Latest News | Latest News | Four youngsters given awards". www.readingfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Obita urges Reading FC boss to play him down the middle". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Torquay 0–1 Reading (aet)". BBC Sport. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ "Reading FC squad feel benefit of pre-season tour". Reading Post. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic 2–1 Reading". BBC Sport. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Reading prospect Jordan Obita joins Barnet on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Barnet 2–0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ "Gills make Obita loan swoop". Sky Sports. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Gillingham 3–1 Barnet". BBC Sport. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Cheltenham 0–3 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Hess: We've Given Them A Bit Of A Rest". Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Bigirimana is Kitbag.com Apprentice of the Year for the Championship". The Football League. 11 March 2012. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Obita joins Portsmouth on loan". Reading Chronicle. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Obita happy with Pompey loan". Sky Sports. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Colchester United 2–2 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Loan update". Reading F.C. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Obita quits Pompey after family tragedy". Portsmouth News. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Latics sign Obita". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Oldham 2–2 Everton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Obita set to stay". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "Obita extends stay". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "Obita back at Reading". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "Adkins shuffles pack for Peterborough clash". Reading F.C. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Peterborough United 6–0 Reading". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Obita and Baird start". Reading F.C. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Nigel Adkins delighted as Jordan Obita's first goal for Reading seals victory over Forest". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Obita puts pen to paper". Reading F.C. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Bridge & Morro injury update". Reading F.C. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Smith, Anthony (16 November 2013). "Reading FC defender Kelly aims to Bridge the defensive gap". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Shaun Cummings in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Watford 0–1 Reading". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Watts, Charles (29 January 2014). "Reading FC skipper hails the 'scary' form of Jordan Obita". Reading Post. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Obita wins Player of the Season". Reading F.C. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "Obita signs new Royals contract". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Obita signs new three-year deal". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Adam, Blackett, Gunter, McCleary, Obita and Osho all agree contract extensions to the end of July". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Royals bid farewell to five first team players out of contract". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Obita Joins Oxford United". www.oufc.co.uk. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Obita: Wycombe Wanderers sign Oxford United's ex-Reading man". BBC Sport. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Jordan Obita: Hibernian sign wide man after he rejects Wycombe Wanderers extension". BBC Sport. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Obita Signs For Hibs!". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian F.C. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "JORDAN OBITA SIGNS NEW DEAL!". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian F.C. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Obita :: Jordan John Obita :: Wycombe Wanderers".
- ^ "Jordan Obita on Twitter".
- ^ "Jordan Obita". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ Watts, May (6 May 2014). "Reading FC star Jordan Obita to receive England call-up". Reading Post. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (22 May 2014). "England U21s breeze past Qatar to start Toulon in style". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jordan Obita in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
External links
- Jordan Obita profile at Reading F.C.
- Jordan Obita profile at the FA
- Jordan Obita at Soccerbase