| Fullname | Clarke Sydney Omondi Oduor[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 25 June 1999 (age 27) |
| Birth place | Siaya, Kenya |
| Height | 1.79 m[2] |
| Position | Central midfielder, left-back |
| Currentclub | Grimsby Town (on loan from Bradford City) |
| Clubnumber | 29 |
| Youthyears 1 | 2010–2017 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Leeds United |
| Years 1 | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs 1 | Leeds United |
| Caps 1 | 0 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs 2 | Barnsley |
| Caps 2 | 48 |
| Goals 2 | 1 |
| Years 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs 3 | → Hartlepool United (loan) |
| Caps 3 | 11 |
| Goals 3 | 1 |
| Years 4 | 2023– |
| Clubs 4 | Bradford City |
| Caps 4 | 51 |
| Goals 4 | 4 |
| Years 5 | 2025– |
| Clubs 5 | → Grimsby Town (loan) |
| Caps 5 | 21 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2020– |
| Nationalteam 1 | Kenya |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Club-update | 12:22, 7 May 2026 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate | 22 October 2023 |
Clarke Sydney Omondi Oduor (born 25 June 1999) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or left-back for club Grimsby Town, on loan from club Bradford City, and the Kenya national team.
Career
Leeds United
Oduor started his career at Leeds United's academy, signing a professional contract on 16 January 2017.[3]
He made his professional debut on 6 January 2019, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the FA Cup.[4]
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.[5]
Oduor featured regularly for Carlos Corberán'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.[6] With Oduor's help, Leeds won the PDL Northern League championship as well as the national PDL championship, beating Birmingham City in the final.[7]
Barnsley
On 31 August 2019, Oduor signed a four-year deal to join EFL Championship side Barnsley.
On 7 December, Oduor made his league debut for Barnsley as a 93rd-minute substitute in the Championship.[8] On 14 December, Oduor made his first league start for the side.[9] On 26 December, he earned Man of the Match honours in a league match against West Bromwich Albion.[10] He scored his first goal in the 91st minute of the last game of the 2019–20 season against Brentford to keep Barnsley in the Championship.[11]
On 1 September 2022, Oduor signed for Hartlepool United on loan.[12] He scored his first goal Hartlepool in a 2–1 defeat to Swindon Town.[13]
Bradford City
Upon expiry of his contract at Barnsley, Oduor moved to EFL League Two side Bradford City on a three-year deal.[14]
On 26 August 2025, Oduor signed for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town on a season-long loan from Bradford City.[15] His first game was a substitute appearance against Manchester United in the EFL Cup, a match Grimsby won on penalties, with Odour being the only Grimsby player to miss his penalty; Grimsby were subsequently fined £10,000 as Oduor's registration had been received one minute past the deadline, rendering Oduor ineligible for that match.[16]
He was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2025–26 season.[17]
International career
Oduor was eligible for both the Kenyan national team and the England national team.[18] He made his senior debut for Kenya in a 2–1 friendly win over Zambia on 9 October 2020.[19]
Style of play
Oduor is known for his versatility, being able to play as a winger on either flank or as a left back, left wing-back or left-sided forward.[20] With Oduor style known for his pace, incisive footwork and his ability to both defend and attack.[21]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2018–19[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2019–20[23] | Championship | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2020–21[24] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[25] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[26] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 49 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2022–23[26] | League Two | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Bradford City | 2023–24[27] | League Two | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 4 |
| 2024–25[28] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 2 | |
| Total | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 67 | 6 | ||
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2025–26 | League Two | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Total | 132 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 166 | 9 | ||
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Barnsley". English Football League. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Clarke Oduor". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "CLARKE ODUOR SIGNS PROFESSIONAL DEAL". Leeds United. 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "QPR 2–1 Leeds United". BBC Sport. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "New deal for Leeds United youngster Clarke Oduor". YEP. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "'True leader' – Leeds under-23 captain Hugo Diaz impresses the fans once again". The Boot Room. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions". YEP. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "REPORT: Cardiff City 3–2 Barnsley". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "REPORT: Barnsley 5–3 QPR". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "Barnsley 1–1 West Bromwich Albion: Tykes hold high-flying Baggies for second time". 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ^ "Barnsley win at Brentford to stay up". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "Pools sign Clarke Oduor". Hartlepool United FC. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ Joe Ramage (23 October 2022). "Swindon Town 2–1 Hartlepool United: Pools remain bottom despite Nicky Featherstone return". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "ODUOR ARRIVES AT CITY". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Clarke Oduor is a Mariner! - Grimsby Town Football Club". 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Statement: Grimsby Town Fined After Fielding Ineligible Player". EFL. English Football League. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Bantams announce retained list as options taken up". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Harambee Stars prospect signs contract extension with English side". YEP. 18 February 2019. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Kenya vs. Zambia - 9 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com
- ^ "Is Clarke Oduor Leeds' next breakthrough star?". The Boot Room. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Leeds United U23s player ratings as Corberan's men follow title success with place in cup semi-finals". Leeds Live. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
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- ^ "Games played by Clarke Odour 2021/22". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Clarke Odour 2022/23". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Clarke Odour 2023/24". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Clarke Odour 2024/25". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 May 2025.