Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo
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Full name
Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo[1]
Date of birth
22 August 2007
Place of birth
Cork, Republic of Ireland
Position
Defender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stoke City | ||
| Number | 54 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2020 | Ringmahon Rangers | ||
| 2020–2023 | Cobh Ramblers | ||
| 2023–2024 | Stockport County | ||
| 2024–2026 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Stoke City | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:19, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo (born 22 August 2007) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Stoke City.
Otegbayo was born in Cork, Ireland and played youth team football with his brother, Gabriel, at Ringmahon Rangers and Cobh Ramblers before moving to Manchester in 2021 and joined Stockport County.[2] He joined the Stoke City under-18 squad in October 2024 after leaving Stockport County.[3] He made his professional debut on 18 April 2026 in a EFL Championship match against Wrexham.[4]
International career
Otegbayo of Irish and Nigerian decent was called up to Republic of Ireland under-19 squad in October 2025.[2]