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Josh Popoola
Personal information
Full name Joshua Oluwagbeminija Popoola[1]
Date of birth (2004-05-07) 7 May 2004 (age 20)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Buxton
Youth career
Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Hitchin Town 6 (0)
2022–2023 AFC Bournemouth 0 (0)
2022 → Cheshunt (loan) 6 (2)
2023–2024 Stockport County 0 (0)
2023 → Spennymoor Town (loan) 3 (1)
2023 → Chorley (loan) 3 (0)
2023 → Warrington Town (loan) 4 (0)
2024 Hitchin Town 5 (3)
2024 Tonbridge Angels 6 (0)
2024– Buxton 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:23, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Oluwagbeminija Popoola (born 7 May 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Buxton.

Career

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During his early career, Popoola spent seven years with the Watford academy. Following his release he joined the Pro:Direct Academy.[3] In February 2022, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Hitchin Town.[4]

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Popoola joined AFC Bournemouth, signing a first professional contract having impressed on trial.[5] In February 2023, he joined National League South club Cheshunt on a one-month loan deal.[6] He was released by Bournemouth at the end of the season.[7]

On 31 July 2023, he joined League Two club Stockport County.[8] On 22 August 2023, he made his first-team senior debut for the club in a 1–1 EFL Trophy draw with Manchester United U21.[9] In September 2023, he joined National League North club Spennymoor Town on a one-month loan deal.[10] Following his return, he joined Chorley on loan until January 2024.[11] He was recalled on 30 November[12] and subsequently joined Warrington Town on a month-long loan.[13]

In January 2024, Popoola returned to Hitchin Town on a permanent basis.[14] In March, he joined National League South side Tonbridge Angels on a short-term contract until the end of the season.[15]

On 9 June 2024, Popoola joined National League North side Buxton.[16]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hitchin Town 2021–22[17] SFL Premier Division Central 6 0 0 0 — 0 0 6 0
AFC Bournemouth 2022–23 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cheshunt (loan) 2022–23[2] National League South 6 2 0 0 — 0 0 6 2
Stockport County 2023–24[18] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Spennymoor Town (loan) 2023–24[2] National League North 3 1 2 1 — 0 0 5 2
Chorley (loan) 2023–24[2] National League North 3 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 4 0
Warrington Town (loan) 2023–24[2] National League North 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Hitchin Town 2023–24[17] SFL Premier Division Central 5 3 — — 0 0 5 3
Tonbridge Angels 2023–24[2] National League South 6 0 — — 0 0 6 0
Career total 33 6 2 1 0 0 3 0 38 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Personal life

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Following his release from Watford, Popoola worked as both a kitchen porter and a waiter at Twickenham Stadium.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). EFL. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Josh Popoola at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "CHERRIES CHANCE REPAIRING JOSH'S BROKEN HEART". www.afcb.co.uk. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. ^ "WEEKLY BULLETIN – 4TH FEB". hitchintownfc.club. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ "COOPER LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH POPOOLA". www.afcb.co.uk. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  6. ^ "LOAN WATCH: POPOOLA DELIVERING THE GOODS FOR CHESHUNT". www.afcb.co.uk. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ^ "CLUB CONFIRM 22/23 RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST". www.afcb.co.uk. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Exciting prospects added to Emerging Talent group". www.stockportcounty.com. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  9. ^ "EFL Trophy Match Report: County 1-1 Manchester United Under-21s". www.stockportcounty.com. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Spennymoor Sign Joshua Popoola On Loan". spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  11. ^ "New Signing | Josh Popoola". www.chorleyfc.com. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  12. ^ @chorleyfc (30 November 2023). "Chorley FC can confirm that Josh Popoola has now been recalled from his loan spell by his parent club, @StockportCounty We'd like to place on record our thanks to Josh for his efforts during his time with the Magpies & to Stockport Country for allowing the deal to happen 👍🏻" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "YELLOWS BRING IN STOCKPORT COUNTY WIDE MAN". www.warringtontownfc.co.uk. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  14. ^ "WEEKLY BULLETIN – 19TH JANUARY". hitchintownfc.club. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  15. ^ "New signing Josh wings in". www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  16. ^ @Buxton_FC (9 June 2024). "✍🏼⚽️ | We are delighted to confirm the signing of former @StockportCounty full-back Josh Popoola. Josh, a right-sided player who likes to get forward, has also spent time at @afcbournemouth, and gained valuable @TheVanaramaNL North experience.. (1/2) #WelcomeJosh | #TeamBuxton" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 September 2024 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ a b "Josh Popoola". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Games played by Josh Popoola in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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