Gabriel Otegbayo
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.jpg) Gabriel Otegbayo in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Algirdas Babatunde Otegbayo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Ringmahon | ||
| 2020–2022 | Cobh Ramblers | ||
| 2022–2023 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Sheffield Wednesday | 45 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:47, 22 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:43, 10 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Gabriel Algirdas Babatunde Otegbayo (born 11 February 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.
Early career
On 31 August 2022, Burnley confirmed the signing of Otegbayo following a successful trial period for this U18 side.[3] He was the first youth player to be sold from Cobh Ramblers since Roy Keane.[4]
Sheffield Wednesday
On 1 March 2024, Otegbayo signed his first professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday following a successful trial period.[5][6][7] He signed a new contract at Wednesday at the end of that season.[8] He made his professional debut, coming off the bench in the EFL Cup on 14 August 2024 against Hull City, helping the side win 2–1.[9][10] He made his first professional start against Blackpool in the third round, helping his side to a 1–0 win before being replaced by Akin Famewo.[11][12] On 5 November 2024, he made his Championship debut against Norwich City, replacing Dominic Iorfa, helping Wednesday to a 2–0 victory.[13] He scored his first ever goal on 4 January 2025, scoring a late equalister against Millwall.[14][15] On 3 February 2025, he signed a new contract with the club.[16]
International career
Born in Ireland, Otegbayo is of Nigerian descent.[17] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.[18] He was called up to the following squad, where he made his debut against Hungary U21, starting in a 3–1 win.[19][20]
Personal life
Otegbayo's brother, Raphael-Pijus, is also a footballer and plays for Stoke City.[21]