Justin Oboavwoduo
English association football player
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Justin Oke Oboavwoduo (born 23 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward, winger and attacking midfielder for Serie C Group B side Juventus Next Gen. He is an England youth international.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Oke Oboavwoduo Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Juventus Next Gen | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2026 | Manchester City | ||
| 2026– | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Juventus Next Gen | 11 | (2) |
| 2026- | Juventus | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U16 | 9 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 15 | (4) |
| 2023– | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:40, 9 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Oboavwoduo came through the academy at Manchester City having joined the club at eight years old.[2] He was part of the Man City side which won the U-18 Premier League national title in May 2023, scoring two goals in the final against West Ham U18s and finishing as the competition's top scorer with 18 goals.[3] Oboavwoduo was included in the Manchester City squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.[4] In May 2024, he played in the final as Man City beat Leeds United U18s to win the FA Youth Cup.[5]
On 2 February 2026, Oboavwoduo signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Italian club Juventus and was assigned to their reserve team Juventus Next Gen in the third-tier Serie C.[6] He made his debut in Serie A for Juventus on 13 September 2026 against Sassuolo as a second half substitute for Kerim Alajbegović.[7]
International career
An England youth international,[8] Oboavwoduo was a member of the England under-17 side that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[9] He also featured at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and scored two goals in their opening group game against New Caledonia.[10][11]
Oboavwoduo was added to England's 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squad as a late injury replacement for Chris Rigg[12] and made his U19 debut as a substitute during a 5–5 draw with Germany on 17 June 2025.[13]
On 5 September 2025, Oboavwoduo made his U20 debut as a substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Italy at the SMH Group Stadium.[14]
Style of play
As well as playing as a striker, Oboavwoduo is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or winger.[15]
Honours
Manchester City
Personal life
Oboavwoduo has Nigerian heritage.[16]