Callum O'Dowda
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Callum Joshua Ryan O'Dowda | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Kidlington, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Bristol City | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Oxford United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Oxford United | 87 | (12) |
| 2016– | Bristol City | 31 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 11 | (3) |
| 2016– | Republic of Ireland | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:42, 18 April 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:59, 29 March 2017 (UTC) |
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Callum Joshua Ryan O'Dowda (born 23 April 1995) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Bristol City and the Republic of Ireland national team. His main strengths are his pace, skill and crossing.
O'Dowda is a product of the Oxford United youth academy, which he joined when he was nine. His performances for the academy in the 2012–13 season led him being awarded a Young Player of the Year award, after which he was offered his first professional contract with the club, keeping him for two years with a further one-year option.
After making an impression in a pre-season friendly, O'Dowda made his professional debut on 6 August 2013 in a League Cup first-round tie against Charlton Athletic. His league debut came as a substitute versus Southend United in a League Two fixture on 6 October 2013. In his first season at Oxford United, O'Dowda made 13 appearances for the club in all competitions.
The 2014–15 season proved to be a breakthrough for O'Dowda, with his first-team opportunities increased by new manager Michael Appleton. He scored his first league goal for Oxford United against Exeter City on 13 September 2014, a goal that was nominated for Goal of the Season. Between 17 January 2015 and 31 January 2015, he scored two goals in three games, against Southend United and Stevenage respectively. O'Dowda signed a three-year contract with the club in February. A few weeks later, he scored his third goal, in a 1–0 win over Bury on 7 March 2015. O'Dowda finished the 2014–15 season having made 39 league appearances and scoring four times.
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