# Odeluga Offiah

Odeluga Joshua Offiah (born 26 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One side Blackpool on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

## Club career
### Brighton & Hove Albion

In his youth, Offiah was a member of the Bromley academy, and in 2016 won the Kent Youth Cup with their U13 side before joining Brighton & Hove Albion's academy in 2017.
Offiah made his professional footballing debut on 24 August 2021, coming on as a 68th minute substitute for Taylor Richards in the 2–0 EFL Cup second round victory over Championship side Cardiff City. He made his first start for the "Seagulls" on 8 January 2022, playing 55 minutes of the 2–1 – after extra-time – away win over West Bromwich Albion of the Championship in the FA Cup third round. On 31 January, Offiah committed his future with Brighton by signing a new contract that runs until June 2024.
Offiah was among the substitutes in Brighton's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley on 23 April 2023, where he remained on the bench in the eventual penalty shootout defeat. He made his Premier League debut and first professional league match of his career three days later, coming on as 88th minute substitute for Albion goalscorer Facundo Buonanotte in the 3–1 away loss at Nottingham Forest.
He made his first ever Premier League start vs Bournemouth on 28 April 2024.

#### Heart of Midlothian (loan)

On 18 August 2023, Offiah signed a new contract with Brighton running until June 2025, whilst signing a season-long loan with Heart of Midlothian of the Scottish Premiership. He made a goalscoring debut two days after signing, with a powerful header crashing in off the underside of the crossbar, scoring Hearts' second in the eventual 4–0 home win over Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle in the Scottish League Cup second round. Offiah returned to Brighton in December 2023 following the termination of his loan spell.

#### Blackpool (loan)

On 30 August 2024, it was announced that Offiah would join EFL League One club Blackpool on a season-long loan.

## Personal life

Offiah was born in Camden to Nigerian parents. He is the nephew of former rugby league and rugby union player Martin Offiah and cousin of Tyler Offiah.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 5 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2022–23 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023–24 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Blackpool (loan) | 2024–25 | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
* ↑ Includes FA Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League