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 | 66 | (14) |
2024– | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:28, 10 February 2024 (UTC) |
Roland Idowu (born 21 January 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for English club Shrewsbury Town, as a midfielder.[1]
Born in Dublin, Idowu spent his early career with St Joseph's Boys, Southampton and Cardiff City.[2]
He returned to Ireland in August 2021, signing for Bohemians,[3][4][5] before moving to Waterford in January 2022.[6][7]
In December 2023 it was announced that he would sign for English club Shrewsbury Town in January 2024.[8][9]
Idowu represented Ireland at under-16, under-17, and under-18 youth levels.[4] He represented Ireland at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[6]
He is described as an attacking midfielder, who can also operate on the wing.[3][10]
Idowu has Nigerian heritage.[11] He is close friends with Tunmise Sobowale, with the two being teammates at both Waterford and Shrewsbury.[12]