Joseph Olowu

Joseph Olowu
Personal information
Full name Joseph Olugbenga Olowu[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-27) 27 November 1999
Place of birth Ibadan, Nigeria
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Leyton Orient
Number 5
Youth career
2008–2021 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Arsenal 0 (0)
2020 → Cork City (loan) 15 (1)
2021 → Wealdstone (loan) 13 (0)
2021–2025 Doncaster Rovers 121 (8)
2025–2026 Stockport County 31 (2)
2026– Leyton Orient 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:50, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Joseph Olugbenga Olowu (born 27 November 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Leyton Orient.

Early and personal life

Olowu was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, moving to England as a child.[2] He is eligible to represent both England and Nigeria at international level.

Career

Arsenal

Olowu began his career with Arsenal at the age of 8,[2] spending time on loan at Cork City in 2020,[3][4][5] and Wealdstone in 2021.[6][7] He left Arsenal at the end of the 2020–21 season (after 13 years with the club) and went on trial with Manchester United.[2]

Doncaster Rovers

In September 2021, Olowu joined League One side Doncaster Rovers following a successful trial period, signing a contract until January 2022.[8][9]

In May 2023, Olowu signed a new two-and-a-half year contract.[10]

Following their title-winning campaign, Olowu rejected a new contract with Doncaster Rovers at the end of the 2024–25 season.[11]

Stockport County

In June 2025 it was announced that Olowu would sign for Stockport County on 1 July 2025 on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract.[12]

Leyton Orient

On 21 July 2026, Olowu signed for Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2019–20[14] Premier League 0000000000
2020–21[15] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Cork City (loan) 2020[1] League of Ireland Premier Division 151100000161
Wealdstone (loan) 2020–21[1] National League 130000000130
Doncaster Rovers 2021–22[16] League One 35410002[a]0384
2022–23[17] League Two 17100101[a]0191
2023–24[18] League Two 38020206[a]0480
2024–25[19] League Two 31340202[a]0393
Total 121870501101448
Stockport County 2025–26[20] League One 31220107[a]0412
Leyton Orient 2026–27[21] League One 2100200041
Career total 182121008018021812
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

Stockport County

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 Joseph Olowu at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Murphy, Daniel (7 August 2021). "Who is Joseph Olowu? Former Arsenal defender on trial at Man United". Manchester Evening News.
  3. ↑ Mackey, Liam (9 July 2020). "Arsenal's Joseph Olowu back with Cork City". Irish Examiner.
  4. ↑ "Olowu extends loan at Cork City". www.arsenal.com.
  5. ↑ "Cork City Thrilled Arsenal Have Extended Joseph Olowu's Loan Deal". 10 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Olowu joins Wealdstone on loan". www.arsenal.com.
  7. ↑ "Two in, one out at Stones". Wealdstone FC. 1 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Doncaster bring in defender Olowu". BBC Sport. 10 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Olowu ready to go". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "Joseph Olowu: Doncaster Rovers defender signs new two-and-a-half year deal". BBC Sport. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Olowu to depart Rovers after rejecting new deal offer". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Joseph Olowu: Stockport County sign Doncaster Rovers defender on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 18 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "Joseph Olowu: Leyton Orient sign centre-back from Stockport County". BBC Sport. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Joseph Olowu in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "League Two: 2024/25: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
    "Doncaster: Squad details: 2024/25". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  23. ↑ "Luton Town 3–1 Stockport County: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "Jack Stacey, Taylor Moore and Joseph Olowu named Divisional winners of Player in the Community award". www.efl.com. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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