Akin Odimayo

Akinwale Joseph Odimayo is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Crawley Town.

Career

Odimayo began his career with Reading, turning professional in July 2018, and making his senior debut for the club on 27 August 2019 in the EFL Cup. He moved on loan to Hungerford Town in September 2019, and on loan to Irish club Waterford in February 2020.
After being released by Reading at the end of the 2019–20 season, he signed for Swindon Town in August 2020. On 14 May 2021 it was announced that he had been offered a new contract. Odimayo went on trial with League One club Portsmouth but failed to earn a contract. On 3 August 2021 Odimayo signed a new one-year contract with Swindon Town.
He signed for Northampton Town in July 2022. Odimayo left the club at the end of the 2024–25 season.
On 24 October 2025, Odimayo signed a short-term contract with EFL League Two club Newport County. He made his debut on 25 October 2025 in the 3–0 League Two win against Harrogate Town as a second-half substitute. He left the club in January 2026 at the end of his short-term contract.
On 3 January 2026, Odimayo signed for fellow League Two club Crawley Town on an 18-month contract.

Born in England, Odimayo is of Nigerian descent.

Northampton Town

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