Edwin Agbaje
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Olamide Agbaje | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Edenderry, Republic of Ireland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sligo Rovers | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 2020–2022 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Sutton United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sligo Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:50, 16 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:00, 18 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Edwin Olamide Agbaje (born 25 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.
Career
Agbaje moved from Shamrock Rovers to Ipswich Town in 2020.[2] He made his first-team debut for the club on 18 October 2022, when he was described as being "impressive and composed" starting on the right side of the defence in a 1–0 defeat at Cambridge United in the EFL Trophy.[3] The East Anglian Daily Times reported that he "grew in confidence and contributed to the attack".[4] Manager Kieran McKenna described him as a "really hungry and determined young man".[5]
On 27 January 2023, Agbaje joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 22 March 2023, after suffering a season-ending injury Agbaje returned to Ipswich Town having made 10 appearances for Yeovil.[7]
On 3 September 2024, Agbaje joined National League side Sutton United on loan until January 2025.[8] On 16 January 2025, Agbaje returned to parent club Ipswich Town following the conclusion of his loan spell, having featured just once for Sutton United due to a hamstring injury.[9]
In August 2025 he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers on a short term deal until the end of their season in November.[10][11]
Style of play
Agbaje is an athletic right-back.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2022–23[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023–24[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2022–23[1] | National League | 10 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Sutton United (loan) | 2024–25[1] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sligo Rovers | 2025[1] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Honours
Individual
- Ipswich Town Young Player of the Year: 2022–23[15]
References
- ^ a b c d e Edwin Agbaje at Soccerway
- ^ Warren, Andy (19 October 2022). "'I've been waiting for my debut for a long time' - Agbaje's pride after Ipswich bow". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Cambridge United 1-0 Ipswich Town - Match Report - Ipswich Town News". TWTD.co.uk. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ a b Watson, Stuart (19 October 2022). "Stu says: Six observations following Trophy defeat at Cambridge". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "McKenna: Agbaje a Hungry and Determined Young Man - Ipswich Town News". TWTD.co.uk. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Signing | Agbaje is our latest loan addition". Yeovil Town F.C. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Club News | Edwin Agbaje's injury". Yeovil Town F.C. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Edwin Agbaje arrives from Ipswich Town on loan". www.suttonunited.net. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Official: Edwin Agbaje departs". www.suttonunited.net. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Defender Edwin Agbaje signs for Rovers – Sligo Rovers". 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers sign former Ipswich defender Agbaje". August 15, 2025 – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "Games played by Edwin Agbaje in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Edwin Agbaje in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Edwin Agbaje in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Agbaje Wins Award". TWTD. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.