Idris Odutayo

Idris Odutayo
Personal information
Full name Idris Adewale Olarewaju Odutayo[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002[2]
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Dundee
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Fulham 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Maidenhead United (loan) 21 (0)
2024–2026 Bromley 88 (4)
2026– Dundee 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:53, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Idris Adewale Olarewaju Odutayo (born 26 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Dundee.

Career

Odutayo began his career with Fulham progressing through the academy ranks, signing a two-year scholarship deal in July 2019,[3] before going on to sign a one-year contract.[4] In August 2022, he signed a new two-year contract, joining National League side Maidenhead United on loan until 2 January 2023,[5] later extended until the end of the season.[6]

Bromley

On 1 February 2024, Odutayo joined National League side Bromley on a permanent deal.[7] On 5 May 2024, he played the full duration of the 2024 National League play-off final as Bromley defeated Solihull Moors on penalties to earn promotion to the Football League for the first time in their history.[8]

Following the club's title-winning 2025–26 season, he was offered a new contract to remain with the club ahead of a first ever season in League One.[9] In June 2026, the club announced that he had decided to pursue alternative options and would depart the club upon the expiry of his deal.[10]

Dundee

On 26 June 2026, Odutayo agreed to join Scottish Premiership club Dundee on an initial two-year deal.[11]

Career statistics

As of 30 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham U23 2022–23 ———0000
2023–24[12] ———2[c]020
Total ——2020
Maidenhead United (loan) 2022–23[2] National League 21010—2[d]0240
Bromley 2023–24[2] National League 9100—4[e]0131
2024–25[13] League Two 34130102[c]0400
2025–26[14] League Two 45210203[c]1513
Total 884403061535
Dundee 2026–27[15] Scottish Premiership 4000500090
Career total 113450801311395
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes Football League Cup/EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  5. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League play-offs

Honours

Bromley

References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Idris Odutayo at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Welcoming New Scholars". www.fulhamfc.com. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Academy Contract Extensions". www.fulhamfc.com. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "New Deal & Loan For Odutayo". www.fulhamfc.com. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Odutayo Maidenhead Loan Extended". www.fulhamfc.com. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Fulham's Idris Odutayo joins Bromley on a permanent deal". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Bromley beat Solihull on penalties to secure EFL promotion". BBC Sport. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bromley FC Released and Retained List". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Idris Odutayo to depart Bromley FC". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Dundee Sign Idris Odutayo". dundeefc.co.uk. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Idris Odutayo in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Idris Odutayo in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Idris Odutayo in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Idris Odutayo in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "League Two: 2025/26: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
    "Bromley: Squad details: 2025/26". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2026.