Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 January 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Shrewsbury Town | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
St Joseph's Boys | |||
2018–2020 | Southampton | ||
2020–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Bohemians | 5 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Waterford | 63 | (14) |
2024– | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:28, 4 June 2024 (UTC) |
Roland Idowu (born 21 January 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for English club Shrewsbury Town, as a midfielder.
Born in Dublin, Idowu spent his early career with St Joseph's Boys, Southampton and Cardiff City.[1]
He returned to Ireland in August 2021, signing for Bohemians,[2][3][4] before moving to Waterford in January 2022.[5][6]
In December 2023 it was announced that he would sign for English club Shrewsbury Town in January 2024.[7][8]
Idowu represented Ireland at under-16, under-17, and under-18 youth levels.[3] He represented Ireland at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5]
He is described as an attacking midfielder, who can also operate on the wing.[2][9]
Idowu has Nigerian heritage.[10] He is close friends with Tunmise Sobowale, with the two being teammates at both Waterford and Shrewsbury.[11]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bohemians | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0[c] | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Waterford | 2022 | LOI First Division | 30 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 0[d] | 0 | 34 | 6 | |
2023 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | 39 | 9 | |||
Total | 63 | 14 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 73 | 15 | |||
Shrewsbury Town | 2023–24 | EFL League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Career total | 77 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 16 |