# Gatlin O'Donkor

Gatlin Teye O'Donkor (born 14 October 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Bristol Rovers, on loan from EFL Championship club Oxford United.

## Career

O'Donkor set the record for the youngest ever Oxford United player at the age of 16 years and 55 days when he made his debut on 8 December 2020 in an EFL Trophy tie against Forest Green Rovers. After the match was drawn 1–1, he scored Oxford United's opening penalty in the penalty shoot-out as they won 4–1 on penalties.
On 5 March 2022, O'Donkor joined National League South side Oxford City on an initial one-month loan deal. He made his debut that day, scoring the third in a 5–0 defeat of Tonbridge Angels. He returned to his parent club and made his league debut for Oxford United as a second-half substitute in the last game of the 2021–22 season, a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers, on 30 April 2022. He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2022. His first senior start came in a 2nd-round EFL Cup defeat to Crystal Palace on 23 August 2022, and his first League start in a 2–1 home victory over Burton Albion on 3 September 2022. He scored his first senior goal for the club having come on as a half-time substitute in a League One fixture against Fleetwood Town on 1 November 2022; the game ended in a 1–1 draw.
On 9 February 2024, O'Donkor joined Barnet on loan until the end of the season.
On 30 August 2024, O'Donkor joined League One club Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut the following day as a late substitute in a 2–0 victory over Cambridge United. On 21 September 2024, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 defeat to Peterborough United.

## Personal life

Born in England, O'Donkor is of Ghanaian descent.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 21 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Oxford United | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2021–22 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2022–23 | League One | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| Oxford United | 2023–24 | League One | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2024–25 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Oxford United | Total | Total | 51 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68 | 2 |
| Oxford City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Barnet (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2024–25 | League One | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 72 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy and Oxfordshire Senior Cup
* ↑ Soccerway credits O'Donkor with a 5th appearance v Dulwich Hamlet on 9 April 2022 but the Oxford City website lists him as an unused substitute.
* ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy