Tai Sodje
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taione Richard Evumena Sodje[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Buxton | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| 2015–2025 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Buxton | 6 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:39, 31 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Taione Richard Evumena Sodje (born 20 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Buxton.
Born in Sheffield to an English mother and Nigerian father,[2] Sodje began his footballing career with local side Sheffield United, before a switch to Premier League side Manchester City in 2015.[3] He signed a professional contract with Manchester City in July 2021.[4] Despite suffering an injury in late October 2021, which he described as the worst moment of his career,[2] he returned to action for Manchester City's youth teams in April 2022.[5]
On 11 June 2025, Sodje was released by Manchester City.[6]
On 7 August 2025, Sodje signed for National League North club Buxton,[7] making his debut on the opening day of the season against Radcliffe.[8] And Helped Buxton F.C win 6-0 Over Alfreton Town F.C.
International career
Eligible to represent both England and Nigeria, Sodje reportedly turned down an invitation to the England under-19 squad in October 2021.[9] He was quoted in May 2022 as saying he would choose to represent whichever nation approached him first.[2][10]
Style of play
Described by Manchester City as a "prolific goal-scorer" and a "versatile striker [who] can also operate to impressive effect on both the right or left flanks", Sodje describes himself as a "goal scorer", capable of playing "across the front three".[11]