David Odumosu (born 23 March 2001) is an Irish professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Early life

Odumosu was born in

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to Nigerian parents. He attended O'Fiaich College of Further Education, Dundalk.

Club career

Youth career

Odumosu played with local sides Glenmuir United and Bay United. Originally playing as an outfielder, Odumosu transitioned to a goalkeeper at under-12 level before eventually signing for Malahide United. While at Malahide, Odumosu played alongside Conor Grant and

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. Odumosu trialed in

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with

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and Everton before signing for his hometown

as a youth player, where he played at U17 and U19 level.

Drogheda United

2020 Season

Having never made an appearance for

's senior side, Odumosu made the switch to

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side

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under

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for the 2020 season. Odumosu would go on to play all 18 matches for

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that season as they went on to be crowned Champions, keeping 6 clean sheets. Odumosu then went on to be named Drogheda Fan's Young Player of the Season while also being shortlisted for the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Goalkeeper of the Year alongside Alan Mannus (

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) and Ed McGinty (

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2021 Season

Having spent a month on trial with

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, Odumosu would resign with Drogheda for the following

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in the Premier Division. Odumosu would make 31 appearances that season keeping 7 clean sheets as

finished 7th.

St Patrick's Athletic

2022 Season

After trialing with

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, Odumosu signed for

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for the 2022 season to provide competition for

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loanee Joseph Anang. Upon Anang returning to West Ham that summer, Odumosu would suffer an ankle injury leading to Clancy signing Danny Rogers.

2023 season

Odumosu extended his contract with the club ahead of the 2023 season. He would go on to be first choice goalkeeper for the beginning of the season, however newly signed goalkeeper

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become first choice from the 6th game of the season onwards.

Cliftonville

On 6 July 2023,

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announced the signing of Odumosu on loan from St Patrick's Athletic to provide competition to first-choice keeper Nathan Gartside. He was the first signing under

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, who had admired him as a player while working as sporting director at

. He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2023, in a 3–2 loss away to

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in the

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. On 30 January 2024, it was announced that Odumosu had joined the club on a permanent basis as part of the deal that saw Luke Turner join

for an undisclosed fee. He departed the club in July 2025, having kept 28 clean sheets in his 74 appearances in all competitions for them.

Cork City

On 3 July 2025, Odumosu returned to the

, signing for bottom of the table

for an undisclosed fee.

International career

Odumosu made his first international appearance under

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at under 18 level against Scotland U18. Odumosu would also end up being called up at under 21 level without ever making it off the bench. Odumosu also represented the Republic of Ireland School Selects team. Odumosu has expressed interest in representing the Nigeria under 23 squad.

Career statistics

Honours

Cliftonville *

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: 2023–24

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Odumosu, David 2001 births Living people Sportspeople from Dundalk Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Irish people of Nigerian descent Men's association football goalkeepers Drogheda United F.C. players St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players Cliftonville F.C. players Cork City F.C. players League of Ireland players NIFL Premiership players 21st-century Irish sportsmen Republic of Ireland men's association footballers