Jerome Okimo
English footballer (born 1988)
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Jerome Okide O. N. Okimo (born 8 June 1988) is a retired English professional footballer who is currently a coach for EFL League Two club Barnet.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerome Okide O. N. Okimo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Ealing, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barnet (coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Chalfont St. Peter | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2013 | Chalfont St. Peter | ||
| 2012 | → Wingate & Finchley (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Wealdstone | 38 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Stevenage | 42 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Braintree Town | 46 | (1) |
| 2017–2022 | Wealdstone | 195 | (6) |
| 2022–2025 | Barnet | 97 | (2) |
| Total | 419 | (10) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Non-league football
Okimo began his career at Chalfont St. Peter where he made 308 appearances. During his time there, Okimo went on trial at Football League side Gillingham in 2009 but missed out on a contract after injuring his Achilles tendon. After seven years at Chalfont St. Peter, Okimo moved to Isthmian League Premier Division side Wealdstone in the summer of 2013, going on to play an instrumental role in their promotion to the Conference South in 2014, making 38 league appearances.[2]
Stevenage
In August 2014, Okimo followed former Wealdstone teammate Tom Pett (who signed for them in June 2014) to Stevenage, making his debut as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 win over Hartlepool United on 9 August 2014.[3] Okimo was released after two seasons at the club in May 2016.[4]
Braintree Town
In July 2016, he signed for National League side Braintree Town on a free transfer following his release from Stevenage.[5]
Wealdstone
After leaving Braintree, Okimo re-signed for Wealdstone in July 2017.[6] He captained the club to their 2019–20 National League South title win, playing 32 of the 33 league games and scoring 3 goals before the season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Wealdstone promoted on points per game.[7] He was named in the National League South Team of the Year as a result of his performances.[7] Okimo started and captained every game of the 2020–21 season, scoring a solitary goal against Barnet.[8] On 14 June 2022 Jerome Okimo left the club to seek regular first team football.[9]
Barnet
On 17 June 2022, Okimo agreed to join Barnet in the role of player-coach.[10] After 116 appearances and two goals for the Bees, across three seasons, Okimo retired from playing following Barnet's 2024-25 National League title win, remaining with the club as a coach.[11]
Coaching career
As of 2024, Okimo was a coach for Brentford's Community Sports Trust.[12]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024-25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chalfont St Peter | 2010–11[13] | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 1 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2011–12[13] | Southern League Division One Central | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[13] | Southern League Division One Central | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 48 | 2 | ||
| Total | 109 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 128 | 3 | |||
| Wealdstone | 2013–14[13] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 5[d] | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
| Stevenage | 2014–15[14] | League Two | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 2015–16[15] | League Two | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Total | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| Braintree Town | 2016–17[16] | National League | 46 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[f] | 1 | 53 | 2 | |
| Wealdstone | 2017–18[17] | National League South | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[f] | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[17] | National League South | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[f] | 0 | 45 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20[17] | National League South | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[f] | 1 | 34 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21[17] | National League | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[f] | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[17] | National League | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[f] | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| Total | 195 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 218 | 7 | ||
| Barnet | 2022–23[17] | National League | 44 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 6[g] | 0 | 54 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[17] | National League | 42 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 3[h] | 0 | 50 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25[17] | National League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 97 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 116 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 473 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 546 | 14 | ||
- Three appearances and one goal in FA Vase, three in Spartan South Midlands Football League Challenge Trophy
- Appearance(s) in Southern League Cup
- Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in Isthmian League Cup
- One appearance in Football League Trophy, two in League Two play-offs
- Five appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League playoffs
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League playoffs
Honours
Barnet