BORN: June 2002
CLUB: Nottingham Forest
Remember When: He made his Ireland debut aged 19 against Portugal
Bio: Andy broke into the Irish team as a teenager but looked like he had been on the international stage for a decade.
With his calm style, the Leixlip defender made a fierce impression against Portugal and Serbia in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers but had his progress stunted by injuries not long after.
International Highlights:
I think I speak for everyone when I say I was so impressed by these fresh faces tonight 🇮🇪⚽️👏
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) September 1, 2021
Delighted to have them on our team and they're going to write some story for themselves in the years to come 🙌 #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/nwuLdD3PHv
This highlights reel of Andrew Omobamidele Vs Serbia by @FAIreland is quite something 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) September 9, 2021
Can't think of a better first start for Ireland in recent times.
Can't think of many better centre back performances from a teenager either. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/CsRPGE53Gq
All aboard the Omobamidele hype train 🚂#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/TXt4w9pQbv
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) September 8, 2021
The amount of messages I've received tonight about the outstanding Andrew Omobamidele has blown me away 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) September 7, 2021
📊 87% pass success rate (46/53)
👊 8 recoveries
🚀 1 shot on target
⚔ 3 duals won
All I can say is wow. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/h736FsJFip
Ogbene, Omobamidele, McGrath, Collins, Kelleher and others in addition to a rejuvinated old guard 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) October 12, 2021
I think we have a team to get very excited about 🙌#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/Th26E3ZXan
Club Highlights:
Not a bad evening's work for Andrew Omobamidele and Norwich City as they hammer Bournemouth 6-0 in the Carabao Cup 🇮🇪⚽️👊
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) August 24, 2021
With a 95% pass success rate (86/91) and a clean sheet the 19-year-old Leixlip centre-half continues to prove himself as a quality modern defender 💪 pic.twitter.com/CTJziUQMVc
Andrew Omobamidele made his first Premier League start this afternoon as Norwich fell to a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal 🇮🇪⚽️👊
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) September 11, 2021
Not the result the 19-year-old would have wanted but by all accounts he did not look one bit out of place on the big stage. Starboy 🌟#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/oHgXcyItgZ
They're calling it the best centre-back performance seen in a long time 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) August 20, 2022
Andrew Omobamidele made a serious impression on Norwich and Ireland fans with an exceptional display against Millwall last night.
Tackling, heading, passing, positioning – he's got it all ✅#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/BZONCaN9E3
Andrew Omobamidele (18) on his first Championship start for Norwich 🇮🇪⚽️👏
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) April 2, 2021
9 clearances
5 recoveries
4 aerial duels won
2 interceptions
38 passes
84% pass completion
Take a bow ☘️#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/Kj4GDrla1L
Andrew Omobamidele made his return to fitness yesterday by completing the most passes of any player on the pitch (59).
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) July 31, 2022
He was also the most accurate passer of the ball with an 86% success rate.
Defensively, he made 3 clearances and 3 interceptions. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/dDVeEp7EES
Andrew Omobamidele today Vs Leeds United 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) October 31, 2021
⏲️ 90 minutes played
⚽️ One goal
📊 73% pass success rate
👊 3/3 tackles completed
⚔️ 5 duals won
👏 10 recoveries
Raphinha is a very tough opponent to defend against but the 19-year-old impressed at Carrow Road ☘️#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/m1YPAJpNep
You have voted for Andrew Omobamidele as your Kenny's Kids Championship Player of the Season 👏
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) May 26, 2021
🏅 Won MOTM on debut at the age of 18
🏆 Made 9 consecutive starts on his way to the PL
📊 89% passing accuracy in the Championship
🇮🇪 Won first Ireland call-up this week #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/rPwDNtu8Aj
THREAD | 18 year-old Ireland U21 centre back Andrew Omobamidele has made a huge impression in Norwich's last three Championship matches 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) April 14, 2021
The Leixlip man won MOTM against Preston on his debut and is yet to lose a match in Canaries colours 👏#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/mjEkzqZjHq
The first of god knows how many Ireland call-ups for the brilliant Andrew Omobamidele 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) May 24, 2021
👶 Championship debut at the age of 18
👊 9 apps for Norwich since April
👑 @SkyBetChamp champion
⬆️ Heading to the Premier League
🇮🇪 Called up to the Ireland squad #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/jtZtcgAoL2
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