Justin Oboavwoduo

Justin Oboavwoduo
Personal information
Full name Justin Oke Oboavwoduo Jr.
Date of birth (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Juventus Next Gen
Number 7
Youth career
2014–2026 Manchester City
2026– Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Juventus Next Gen 8 (1)
International career‡
2021–2022 England U16 9 (1)
2022–2023 England U17 15 (4)
2023– England U18 5 (0)
2024– England U19 2 (0)
2025– England U20 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:40, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Justin Oke Oboavwoduo (born 23 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward, winger and attacking midfielder for Serie C Group B side Juventus Next Gen. He is an England youth international.[1]

Club career

Oboavwoduo came through the academy at Manchester City having joined the club at eight years old.[2] He was part of the Man City side which won the U-18 Premier League national title in May 2023, scoring two goals in the final against West Ham U18s and finishing as the competition's top scorer with 18 goals.[3] Oboavwoduo was included in the Manchester City squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.[4] In May 2024, he played in the final as Man City beat Leeds United U18s to win the FA Youth Cup.[5]

On 2 February 2026, Oboavwoduo signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Italian club Juventus and was assigned to their reserve team Juventus Next Gen in the third-tier Serie C.[6]

International career

An England youth international,[7] Oboavwoduo was a member of the England under-17 side that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[8] He also featured at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and scored two goals in their opening group game against New Caledonia.[9][10]

Oboavwoduo was added to England's 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squad as a late injury replacement for Chris Rigg[11] and made his U19 debut as a substitute during a 5–5 draw with Germany on 17 June 2025.[12]

On 5 September 2025, Oboavwoduo made his U20 debut as a substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Italy at the SMH Group Stadium.[13]

Style of play

As well as playing as a striker, Oboavwoduo is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or winger.[14]

Honours

Manchester City

Personal life

Oboavwoduo has Nigerian heritage.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Justin Oboavwoduo". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "The prospects to look out for in the Carabao Cup third round". Allfootballapp. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Man City complete historic hat-trick in U18 National final". Premier League. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Bray, Joe (18 December 2023). "Six Man City youngsters travel with Club World Cup squad ahead of Urawa Red Diamonds clash". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Bray, Joe (10 May 2024). "Heskey gets Haaland treatment as Man City kids prove Pep Guardiola wrong to win FA Youth Cup". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Next Gen | Justin Oboavwoduo è un nuovo giocatore della Juventus" [Next Gen | Justin Oboavwoduo is a new Juventus player] (in Italian). Juventus FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Bray, Joe (28 September 2022). "Man City's unseen impact on England squads shows academy plan is working". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. ↑ James, Alex (26 May 2023). "Meet the three Man City wonder kids ready to be next graduates from Etihad talent factory". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (11 November 2023). "U17 WC: Nwaneri, Oboavwoduo emulate Victor Moses by registering two goal involvements in England's 10-0 win". All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "U-17 World Cup: England wonderkids thrash New Caledonia 10-0 in opening match". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "England MU19s squad named for UEFA U19 EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Report: Germany 5-5 England MU19s". EnglandFootball.com. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  13. ↑ Gibson, Thomas (5 September 2025). "Report: England MU20s 1-2 Italy". England Football. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  14. ↑ Bray, Joe (3 April 2023). "'My versatility is unique' - Meet the forward hoping to fire Man City into FA Youth Cup final vs Arsenal". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  15. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (6 October 2023). "England squads announcement: Chelsea and Tottenham starlets among 7 Nigeria-eligible players called up". All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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