Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stoke City | ||
| Number | 54 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2020 | Ringmahon Rangers | ||
| 2020–2023 | Cobh Ramblers | ||
| 2023–2024 | Stockport County | ||
| 2024–2026 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Stoke City | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:19, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo (born 22 August 2007) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Stoke City.
Club career
Otegbayo was born in Cork, Ireland and played youth team football with his brother, Gabriel, at Ringmahon Rangers and Cobh Ramblers before moving to Manchester in 2021 and joined Stockport County.[2] He joined the Stoke City under-18 squad in October 2024 after leaving Stockport County.[3] He made his professional debut on 18 April 2026 in a EFL Championship match against Wrexham.[4]
International career
Otegbayo of Irish and Nigerian decent was called up to Republic of Ireland under-19 squad in October 2025.[2]
Personal life
Otegbayo's brother, Gabriel, is also a footballer and plays for Sheffield Wednesday.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2025–26[5] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Pijus eyeing international honours". Stoke City. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Otegbayo links up with Potters' Under-18s". Stoke City. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Wrexham 2-0 Stoke City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.