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Clarke Sydney Omondi Oduor (born 25 June 1999) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Bradford City and the Kenya national team. He plays as a left back, however he has also played as an attacking midfielder and winger.[3]
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Oduor with Bradford City in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clarke Sydney Omondi Oduor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Siaya, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bradford City | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Barnsley | 48 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2023– | Bradford City | 32 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Kenya | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:06, 27 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 | |||
Oduor started his career at Leeds United's academy, signing a professional contract on 16 January 2017.[4]
He made his professional debut on 6 January 2019, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the FA Cup.[5]
On 17 February, Oduor signed a new contract with Leeds, extending his deal until the end of the 2019–20 season with the option of a further year.[6]
Oduor featured regularly for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United under-23 side over the course of the 2018–19 season, showing his versatility by playing as left back, left wing back, winger and as a forward over the course of the year.[7] With Oduor's help, Leeds won the PDL Northern League championship as well as the national PDL championship, beating Birmingham City in the final.[8]
On 31 August 2019, Oduor signed a four-year deal to join EFL Championship side Barnsley.
On 7 December, Oduor made his league debut for Barnsley as a 93rd-minute substitute in the Championship.[9] On 14 December, Oduor made his first league start for the side.[10] On 26 December, he earned Man of the Match honours in a league match against West Bromwich Albion.[11] He scored his first goal in the 91st minute of the last game of the 2019–20 season against Brentford to keep Barnsley in the Championship.[12]
On 1 September 2022, Oduor signed for Hartlepool United on loan.[13] He scored his first goal Hartlepool in a 2–1 defeat to Swindon Town.[14]
Upon expiry of his contract at Barnsley, Oduor moved to EFL League Two side Bradford City on a three-year deal.[15]
Oduor was eligible for both the Kenyan national team and the England national team.[16] He made his senior debut for Kenya in a 2–1 friendly win over Zambia on 9 October 2020.[17]
Oduor is known for his versatility, being able to play as a winger on either flank or as a left back, left wing-back or left-sided forward.[18] With Oduor style known for his pace, incisive footwork and his ability to both defend and attack.[19]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2018–19[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2019–20[21] | Championship | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2020–21[22] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[23] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[24] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 49 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2022–23[25] | League Two | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Bradford City | 2023–24[26] | League Two | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 4 |
| Total | 92 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 112 | 6 | ||
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