Jordan Obita
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordan John Obita[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 December 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
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Position(s) | Left-back, Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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Reading | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2010 | Reading | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010– | Reading | 103 | (1) |
2012 | → Barnet (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2012 | → Gillingham (loan) | 6 | (3) |
2012 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2013 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 8 | (0) |
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 15:24, 10 May 2016 (UTC) |
Jordan John Obita (born 8 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for Championship club Reading.
Contents
Club career
Early career and loans
Born in Oxford,[2] Obita had trials with his hometown club but chose instead to sign for Reading, joining their Academy at the age of eight.[3] He played initially as a central midfielder but competition for places and his abundance of pace meant he was moved out to the wing.[4] He made his first team debut for Reading aged 16 in the first round of the League Cup against Torquay United on 11 August 2010, coming on as a 113th-minute substitute for Michail Antonio.[5] He travelled with the first team squad for Reading's pre-season trip to Slovenia prior to the 2011–12 season and made his first senior start in a League Cup game against Charlton Athletic in August that season.[6][7]
On 27 January 2012 he signed for League Two side Barnet on loan, making his debut for the club the following day against Crewe Alexandra.[8][9] After one month with Barnet he joined Gillingham on a similar arrangement and scored his first professional goal against his former loan side.[10][11] He scored twice in the next game against Cheltenham Town and made a further three appearances before returning to Reading in April after turning down the chance to extend his stay.[12][13] During his loan spell he was also nominated for 2011–12 Football League Championship Apprentice of the Year though he ultimately lost out to Coventry City's Gael Bigirimana.[14]
In August Obita signed for League One club Portsmouth on a one-month loan,[15] adding that he "didn't have to think twice" about joining the club.[16] Later that evening he made his debut against Colchester United and scored a late equaliser with his first touch.[17] His loan was extended for a second month in September though he eventually returned to Reading a few days early following a death in his family.[18][19] He left on loan again in January 2013, signing a one-month agreement with Oldham Athletic.[20] He scored his first goal for the club in their televised FA Cup fifth round tie against Everton the following month.[21] After expressing an interest in extending his stay with the club,[22] his loan was renewed for a second month after which he returned to Reading.[23][24] Despite the option of remaining at Oldham, Obita ended his spell early with a view to impressing incoming Reading manager Nigel Adkins and breaking into the first team.[2]
First team breakthrough
He made his first Reading appearance for two years in their heavy 6–0 League Cup defeat to Peterborough United in August 2013 before making his league debut a month later at Derby County.[25][26][27] After securing his place in first team squad for the following games he expressed his desire to play in a central midfield role, a position he played in during his formative Academy years.[4] In November he scored his first goal for the club with the winner in a 3–2 victory away at Nottingham Forest and the following month signed a new contract until the summer of 2017.[28][29] In the second half of the season, the absence of Wayne Bridge through long term injury,[30] and the inability of Stephen Kelly and Shaun Cummings to cement their place in his stead,[31][32] saw Obita move to left-back for the game against Watford. He helped the team keep a clean sheet in a 1–0 win and provided the assist for Kaspars Gorkšs' early winner.[33] He retained his place for the next game, a 7–1 win against Bolton Wanderers, and from then on was a regular in the team, making 22 of his 36 appearances after his move to full-back.[34] He was praised by club captain Jobi McAnuff who described his adaptation to the left-back role as "fantastic",[35] and was voted as the club's Player of the Season for 2013–14 by the fans.[36] Obita signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2018, on 30 July 2015.[37]
International career
Obita has represented England at under-18 and under-19 level.[38]
In May 2014 he was called up by the England under-20s and under-21s for the Toulon Tournament and a game against Wales.[39] He was an unused substitute for the game against Wales but started the first game of the Toulon Tournament and scored the opener in a 3–0 win over Qatar.[40]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 April 2016.[41]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Reading | 2010–11 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2011–12 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | Championship | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | ||
2014–15 | Championship | 43 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 51 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | Championship | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
Total | 103 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 1 | ||
Barnet (loan) | 2011–12 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Gillingham (loan) | 2011–12 | League Two | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Portsmouth (loan) | 2012–13 | League One | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2012–13 | League One | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Career total | 130 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 6 |
- ↑ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
Honours
- Reading
- Player of the Season: 2013–14[36]
References
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External links
- Jordan Obita profile at Reading F.C.
- Jordan Obita profile at the FA
- Jordan Obita career statistics at Soccerbase
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- Pages using infobox football biography with height issues
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- 1993 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Oxford
- English footballers
- England youth international footballers
- England under-21 international footballers
- Black English sportspeople
- Association football fullbacks
- Association football wingers
- Reading F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- The Football League players