Edwin Agbaje

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Edwin Agbaje
Personal information
Full name Edwin Olamide Agbaje
Date of birth (2004-01-25) 25 January 2004 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Edenderry, Republic of Ireland[1]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Drogheda United
Youth career
Edenderry Town
–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 9 (0)
2026– Drogheda United 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 15:08, 19 November 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 Drogheda United.

Career

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Early Career

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A native of Edenderry, County Offaly, Agbaje began playing football with his local side Edenderry Town.[2] He later joined League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers before moving to Ipswich Town's Academy in 2020.[3]

Ipswich Town

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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.[4] The East Anglian Daily Times reported that he "grew in confidence and contributed to the attack".[5] Manager Kieran McKenna described him as a "really hungry and determined young man".[6]

Yeovil Town loan

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On 27 January 2023, Agbaje joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season.[7] On 22 March 2023, after suffering a season-ending injury Agbaje returned to Ipswich Town having made 10 appearances for Yeovil.[8]

Sutton United loan

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On 3 September 2024, Agbaje joined National League side Sutton United on loan until January 2025.[9] 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.[10]

Sligo Rovers

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On 15 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.[11][12] He made 11 appearances in all competitions by the end of the season, helping them to preserve their Premier Division status on the final day of the season.[13]

Drogheda United

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On 15 December 2025, it was announced that Agbaje had signed for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United on a two-year-contract.[14]

Style of play

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Agbaje is an athletic right-back.[5] He has also played as a centre back.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[15] League One 0 0 1 0 0 0 1[c] 0 2 0
2023–24[16] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2024–25[17] 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 9 0 2 0 — — 11 0
Drogheda United 2026[1] LOI Premier Division 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 24 0
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Individual

References

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  13. ^ https://www.extratime.com/player/stats/11140719/edwin_agbaje/?results=2025#detailed
  14. ^ https://droghedaunited.ie/edwin-agbaje/
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