Clarke Sydney Omondi Oduor (born 25 June 1999) is a

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who plays for club

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and the Kenya national team. He plays as a

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, however he has also played as an attacking

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and winger.

Career

Leeds United

Oduor started his career at

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's academy, signing a professional contract on 16 January 2017. He made his professional debut on 6 January 2019, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute during a 2–1 defeat to

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in the third round of the

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. On 17 February, Oduor signed a new contract with Leeds, extending his deal until the end of the 2019–20 season with the option of a further year. Oduor featured regularly for

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's Leeds United under-23 side over the course of the 2018–19 season, showing his versatility by playing as left back, left wing back, winger and as a forward over the course of the year. With Oduor's help, Leeds won the PDL Northern League championship as well as the national PDL championship, beating

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in the final.

Barnsley

On 31 August 2019, Oduor signed a four-year deal to join

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side

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. On 7 December, Oduor made his league debut for Barnsley as a 93rd-minute substitute in the Championship. On 14 December, Oduor made his first league start for the side. On 26 December, he earned Man of the Match honours in a league match against

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. He scored his first goal in the 91st minute of the last game of the 2019–20 season against

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to keep Barnsley in the Championship. On 1 September 2022, Oduor signed for

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on loan. He scored his first goal Hartlepool in a 2–1 defeat to

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Bradford City

Upon expiry of his contract at Barnsley, Oduor moved to

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side

on a three-year deal.

International career

Oduor was eligible for both the Kenyan national team and the

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. He made his senior debut for Kenya in a 2–1 friendly win over

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on 9 October 2020.

Style of play

Oduor is known for his versatility, being able to play as a winger on either flank or as a

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or left-sided forward. With Oduor style known for his pace, incisive footwork and his ability to both defend and attack.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Oduor, Clarke 1999 births Living people Footballers from Nairobi Kenyan men's footballers Kenya men's international footballers Men's association football forwards Leeds United F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Kenyan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in England Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in England Hartlepool United F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players English Football League players 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen