Callum O'Dowda
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Callum Joshua Ryan O'Dowda[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kidlington, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Oxford United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Oxford United | 84 | (11) |
| National team | |||
| 2015– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:41, 19 March 2016 (UTC). | |||
Callum Joshua Ryan O'Dowda (born 23 April 1995) is a professional footballer who plays for Oxford United as a left winger. His main strengths are his pace, skill and crossing.[3]
Career
O'Dowda is a product of the Oxford United youth academy, which he joined when he was nine.[4] His performances for the academy in the 2012–13 season led him being awarded a Young Player of the Year award,[5] after which he was offered his first professional contract with the club, keeping him for two years with a further one-year option.[6][7]
After making an impression in a pre-season friendly,[8] O'Dowda made his professional debut on 6 August 2013 in a League Cup first-round tie against Charlton Athletic.[9] His league debut came as a substitute versus Southend United in a League Two fixture on 6 October 2013.[10] In his first season at Oxford United, O'Dowda made thirteen appearances for the club in all competitions.
The 2014–15 season proved to be a breakthrough for O'Dowda, with his first-team opportunities increased by new manager Michael Appleton.[11] He scored his first league goal for Oxford United against Exeter City on 13 September 2014,[12] a goal that was nominated for Goal of the Season.[13] Between 17 January 2015 and 31 January 2015, he scored two goals in three games, against Southend United[14] and Stevenage respectively.[15]
O'Dowda signed a three-year contract with the club in February.[16][17] A few weeks later, he scored his third goal, in a 1–0 win over Bury on 7 March 2015.[18] On 3 April 2016 he scored Oxford's first goal in the final of the Football League Trophy at Wembley Stadium, though Oxford ultimately lost 3–2 to Barnsley.[19]
International career
In March 2015, O'Dowda was called up by Republic of Ireland U21 after becoming eligible for the national team through his late grandfather,[20] Brendan O'Dowda,[21] a famous Irish tenor who was born in Dundalk. O'Dowda told the club's website "I am very proud and very excited to have the call up. It is a privilege to be included. I was approached a few weeks ago to see if I would be interested because of my family’s Irish background. I jumped at the chance and can’t wait to be involved."[22] O'Dowda made his Ireland U21 debut on 26 March 2015, playing 90 minutes, in a 1–0 win over Andorra U21.[23]
Career statistics
- As of 06 January 2016.[24]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oxford United | 2013–14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 | |
| 2015–16 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 5 | |
| Career total | 70 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 84 | 9 | |
References
- ↑ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- 1 2 "Callum O'Dowda". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Callum O'Dowda Profile". Oxford United F.C. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Callum O'Dowda lands award". Oxford Mail. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Mr Wright". Oxford United F.C. 20 April 2013. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Oxford United sign academy trio". BBC Sport. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "U's give young trio a chance". Sky Sports. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "O'Dowda delivers as Oxford United are held". Oxford Mail. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Charlton 4–0 Oxford Utd". BBC Sport. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Oxford United 0–2 Southend United". BBC Sport. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ↑ "xford United: Callum O'Dowda hails 'incredible' breakthrough". BBC Sport. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Exeter City 1–1 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ↑ "Goal of the Season". Oxford United F.C. 15 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Oxford United 2-3 Southend United". BBC Sport. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Stevenage 0–2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Callum O'Dowda Signs New Deal With Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Jeremy Balmy: Oxford United sign French striker on short-term deal". BBC Sport. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Bury 0 - 1 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Barnsley 3-2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3404128/Derby-s-1million-Oxford-United-winger-Callum-O-Dowda-held-20-year-old-s-10-000-week-wage-demands.html
- ↑ "O'Dowda proud of U21 call-up". Sky Sports. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Callum Called Up for Republic". Oxford United F.C. 10 March 2015. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Republic of Ireland U21 1-0 Andorra U21: Connolly strike spares blushes". Goal.com. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ Callum O'Dowda career statistics at Soccerbase
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