Edwin Agbaje
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Olamide Agbaje | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Edenderry, Republic of Ireland[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Drogheda United | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edenderry Town | |||
| –2020 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 2020–2022 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Sutton United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | Sligo Rovers | 9 | (0) |
| 2026– | Drogheda United | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:08, 19 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:00, 18 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Edwin Olamide Agbaje (born 25 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United.
Early career
A native of Edenderry, County Offaly, Agbaje began playing football with his local side Edenderry Town.[2] He later joined League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers before moving to Ipswich Town's Academy in 2020.[3]
Ipswich Town
He made his first-team debut for the club on 18 October 2022, when he was described as being "impressive and composed" starting on the right side of the defence in a 1–0 defeat at Cambridge United in the EFL Trophy.[4] The East Anglian Daily Times reported that he "grew in confidence and contributed to the attack".[5] Manager Kieran McKenna described him as a "really hungry and determined young man".[6]
Yeovil Town loan
On 27 January 2023, Agbaje joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season.[7] On 22 March 2023, after suffering a season-ending injury Agbaje returned to Ipswich Town having made 10 appearances for Yeovil.[8]
Sutton United loan
On 3 September 2024, Agbaje joined National League side Sutton United on loan until January 2025.[9] On 16 January 2025, Agbaje returned to parent club Ipswich Town following the conclusion of his loan spell, having featured just once for Sutton United due to a hamstring injury.[10]
Sligo Rovers
On 15 August 2025 he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers on a short term deal until the end of their season in November.[11][12] He made 11 appearances in all competitions by the end of the season, helping them to preserve their Premier Division status on the final day of the season.[13]
Drogheda United
On 15 December 2025, it was announced that Agbaje had signed for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United on a two-year-contract.[14]
Style of play
Agbaje is an athletic right-back.[5] He has also played as a centre back.[2]