Wes Okoduwa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wesley Eboselume Okoduwa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 61 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:56, 12 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Wesley Eboselume Okoduwa (born 12 May 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in the United States, he represents England at youth level.
Early life
Born on 12 May 2008 in New York City, United States, to Nigerian parents, Okoduwa moved to the United Kingdom at an early age, growing up in Wolverhampton.[2] He is the son of Nigeria international Emmanuel Okoduwa.[3]
Club career
As a youth player, Okoduwa joined the youth academy of English side Wolverhampton Wanderers. In 2023, he was promoted to the club's under-18 team before being promoted to their reserve team in 2024. He also was benched for some games including Newcastle United. The same year, he received interest from English Premier League sides Manchester United and Chelsea.[4]
International career
Okoduwa is eligible to represent the United States through birthplace, Nigeria due to ancestry and England having resided in that country for most of his life.[2]
In August 2023, Okoduwa started for England under-16 during a defeat against Italy.[5] He has also represented England U17 and England U18.[6][7]
Style of play
Okoduwa plays as a defender. English newspaper Express & Star wrote in 2024 that he "is physically suited to the modern game and has impressed with his athletic ability... still has plenty to learn regarding his ball retention and defensive positioning".[8]
References
- ^ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ a b Wyett, Charlie (13 September 2025). "Meet Wes Okoduwa, 16, who has already been on Wolves bench in PL | All Football". m.allfootballapp.com. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Bronx-born Wesley Okoduwa continues to make big strides at Wolves". American Soccer Now. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Gibson, Thomas (1 August 2024). "Wolverhampton Wanderers FC: Three Young Wolves". Vavel. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Italy U16 3–1 England U16". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (10 September 2024). "Report: Germany 1-3 England MU17s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ Brown, Archie (9 October 2025). "Report: England MU18s 1-0 France". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ Keen, Liam (18 October 2024). "The Wolves pups hoping to make the main pack". Express & Star. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
External links
- Wes Okoduwa at Soccerway