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Eddie Odhiambo
Odhiambo in December 2019
Personal information
Full name Eddie Odhiambo-Anaclet[1]
Date of birth (1985-08-31) 31 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Arusha, Tanzania
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
2002–2003 Oxford United
2003–2004 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Southampton 0 (0)
2004–2005 → Chester City (loan) 0 (0)
2005 → Yeovil Town (loan) 0 (0)
2005–2006 → Tamworth (loan) 8 (0)
2006–2008 Oxford United 76 (4)
2008–2010 Stevenage Borough 34 (3)
2010–2011 Newport County 32 (0)
2011–2012 Gateshead 25 (0)
2012–2016 Brackley Town 129 (4)
2016 Oxford City 7 (0)
2016 Kidlington
2016–2017 Banbury United 29 (1)
2017–2018 Kidlington
2018–2020 Banbury United 41 (0)
2020–2021 North Leigh 0 (0)
Managerial career
2021–2022 North Leigh
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 July 2017 (UTC)

Eddie Odhiambo-Anaclet (born 31 August 1985) is a Tanzanian professional football manager and former footballer who played as a right-back. He most recently served as manager of Combined Counties League Premier Division North club North Leigh.

Odhiambo began his career as a youth player with Oxford United before joining Southampton in 2003, signing professional terms the following year. He spent loan spells at Chester City and Tamworth during the 2004–05 season but did not make a first-team appearance for Southampton. In July 2006, he returned to Oxford United, where he established himself as a first-team regular. Odhiambo signed for Stevenage Borough in May 2008, winning the FA Trophy in 2009 and contributing to the club's promotion to the Football League the following season.

He subsequently spent one season apiece at Conference Premier clubs Newport County and Gateshead, before joining Brackley Town of the Conference North in May 2012. After four years and 129 appearances at Brackley, Odhiambo later had spells with Oxford City, Kidlington, Banbury United, and North Leigh. Transitioning into coaching, he held player-coach roles at both Kidlington and Banbury, before being appointed manager of North Leigh in March 2021.

Early life

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Born in Arusha, Tanzania,[3] Odhiambo moved to England and attended The Oxford School, before completing his A-levels at Southampton College.[4] In June 2009, he adopted his father's surname, Odhiambo, having previously been known as Eddie Anaclet.[5]

Playing career

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Early career

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Odhiambo began his career as a schoolboy with Oxford United[1] before joining Southampton as a trainee.[6] He was part of the club's youth team alongside Theo Walcott and Dexter Blackstock,[6] but did not progress to the first team. In December 2004, he joined League Two club Chester City on loan, making a single appearance in a 3–1 FA Cup victory away to Halifax Town.[7] He returned to Southampton in early 2005 and spent the remainder of the 2004–05 season with the reserve team.[6]

During the opening months of the 2005–06 season, he was loaned to Yeovil Town,[8] although he did not make a first-team appearance, featuring once for the reserves before returning to Southampton.[8] In November 2005, Odhiambo joined Conference National club Tamworth on a three-month loan.[9] He made his debut in a 2–1 away victory over Canvey Island on 19 November 2005,[10] and went on to start all 11 matches during his loan spell, comprising eight league fixtures and three FA Cup ties.[11][12][13]

Oxford United

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Odhiambo with Oxford United in 2007.

In July 2006, Odhiambo rejoined Oxford United on a permanent basis following the club's relegation from League Two to the Conference National.[1] Ahead of the season, he featured in a pre-season friendly against Manchester United at the Kassam Stadium, during which he was tasked with marking Cristiano Ronaldo.[14][15] He made his competitive debut on the opening day of the 2006–07 season, starting in a 2–0 home victory over Halifax Town.[16] He scored his first senior goal in a 1–1 home draw against Cambridge United on 3 February 2007.[17] He ended the season with 47 appearances and three goals in all competitions,[18] as Oxford missed out on an immediate return to the Football League following defeat to Exeter City in the play-off semi-finals.[19][20][21]

Odhiambo's 2007–08 season was disrupted by a knee ligament injury sustained in a 1–1 draw with York City on 30 September 2007, which sidelined him for two months.[22][23] He returned to the first team on 10 November 2007, coming on as a substitute and scoring Oxford's third goal in a 3–1 victory over Northwich Victoria.[24] He continued as a regular in the team for the remainder of the season, making 34 appearances and scoring once more in a 1–0 win against York City at Bootham Crescent on 15 April 2008.[25][26] In total, Odhiambo made 81 appearances and scored five goals across his two seasons with Oxford.[27]

Stevenage Borough

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Odhiambo was offered a new contract by Oxford at the end of the 2007–08 season,[28] but chose to join Conference Premier club Stevenage Borough on 14 May 2008.[29] As he was under 24, Oxford were entitled to compensation.[29] He described the decision as difficult, but felt the move would be beneficial to his career.[29] He made his debut on the opening day of the season in a 5–0 defeat away at Wrexham, playing at right midfield rather than his usual full-back position.[30] He scored his first goal for the club on 12 October 2008 in a 2–1 defeat away to Eastbourne Borough.[31] From November onwards, he struggled to maintain a place in the first team, making two league appearances over the next four months.[32][33] His final appearance of the season came at Wembley Stadium, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in Stevenage's 2–0 victory over York City in the FA Trophy final.[34] He finished the 2008–09 season with 21 appearances and one goal.[35]

At the start of the 2009–10 season, Odhiambo found first-team opportunities limited. He made his first appearance on 31 August 2009, coming on as a substitute and scoring in a 2–0 victory against Histon.[36] He featured on a more regular basis, assisting goals in wins against Mansfield Town, Luton Town, and Eastbourne Borough,[37][38] and scored his second goal of the season in a 3–0 win over AFC Wimbledon on 5 April 2010.[39] Odhiambo made 21 appearances, scoring twice, as Stevenage won the Conference Premier and secured promotion to the Football League for the first time.[40][41][42] He was released by Stevenage at the end of the season,[43] having made 41 appearances and scored three goals over two years with the club.[44]

Newport County and Gateshead

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Ahead of the 2010–11 season, Odhiambo joined Conference Premier club Newport County on a free transfer.[45] He made his debut on 14 August 2010 in a 1–0 defeat away to Darlington.[46] Featuring regularly as both a right-back and in central midfield, he made 36 appearances as Newport finished ninth.[47][48] He was released at the end of the season.[49]

Odhiambo signed a one-year contract with fellow Conference Premier club Gateshead on 7 June 2011.[50] He joined alongside striker Yemi Odubade, with whom he had previously played at Oxford United, Stevenage, and Newport.[50] Gateshead manager Ian Bogie highlighted Odhiambo's versatility, noting his ability to play at full-back, midfield, and on the right flank.[50] He made his debut on 13 August 2011 in a 3–2 victory over Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough.[51] Odhiambo made 29 appearances in all competitions as Gateshead finished eighth in the league.[52][53] He was released on 30 April 2012.[54]

Brackley Town

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Odhiambo signed for Conference North club Brackley Town ahead of the 2012–13 season,[55][56] making his debut on 18 August 2012 in a 4–1 win over Altrincham.[57] He scored his first goal for the club three days later in a 5–0 win against Hinckley United,[58] his first in nearly two-and-a-half years.[59] He made 46 appearances in all competitions as Brackley qualified for the play-offs after finishing third in the Conference North.[3][60] Odhiambo played in all three play-off matches,[61][62] with the club losing 1–0 to FC Halifax Town in the final on 12 May 2013.[63] Across four seasons with Brackley, Odhiambo made 139 appearances and scored four goals in all competitions.[3]

Further spells

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Odhiambo joined National League North club Oxford City ahead of the 2016–17 season, making seven appearances before signing for Southern League Division One Central club Kidlington in September 2016.[3][64] The following month, he moved to Banbury United, debuting in a 2–1 victory over Cambridge United on 10 October 2016,[64] and went on to make 34 appearances that season.[65] He rejoined Kidlington in a player-coach role for the 2017–18 season, playing alongside his brothers Anaclet and Eric.[66][67] In July 2018, he returned to Banbury, making 54 appearances across the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons, the latter of which was curtailed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[65][68]

Odhiambo signed Southern League Division One Central club North Leigh on 5 June 2020 as a player-coach.[69] He made four appearances before the 2020–21 season was curtailed due to restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.[70] He was appointed manager of the club on 21 March 2021, at which point he retired from playing.[71] On 14 November 2022, Odhiambo departed the club by mutual consent.[72]

Personal life

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He has two brothers who are footballers, Eric Odhiambo is a professional footballer playing for League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers, and Anaclet Odhiambo is also a semi-professional footballer who has played for Abingdon United.[73]

Career statistics

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As of 12 May 2013
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton
2004–05
 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005–06
 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chester City (loan)
2004–05[74]
 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Yeovil Town (loan)
2005–06[8]
 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamworth (loan)
2005–06[75]
 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Total 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Oxford United
2006–07[76]
 44 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 47 3
2007–08[76]
 32 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 34 2
Total 76 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 81 5
Stevenage Borough
2008–09[77]
 17 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 21 1
2009–10[78]
 17 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 20 2
Total 34 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 41 3
Newport County
2010–11[79]
 32 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 36 0
Total 32 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 36 0
Gateshead
2011–12[80]
 25 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 29 0
Total 25 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 29 0
Brackley Town
2012–13[81]
 39 1 2 0 0 0 5 0 46 1
Total 39 1 2 0 0 0 5 0 46 1
Career totals 215 8 16 1 0 0 15 0 246 9
A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and play-offs.

Honours

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Stevenage

Individual

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